Nine times out of 10, being a lamb led to the slaughter is not the best position to find yourself in. That tenth time, however, is while playing Massive Monster’s Cult of the Lamb, a delightfully demented roguelike that combines fast-paced dungeoneerin…
Hard West 2 is aptly named. Its default difficulty setting is called Hard, too, and with good reason. Enemies are punishing and your squad’s capacity to battle against overwhelming odds is tested relentlessly over the course of several dozen hours of t…
There’s a familiarity and comfort to Two Point Campus’ early hours, from the whimsical claymation style of its characters to its distinctly British humor and jaunty music. It might trade doctors and patients for teachers and students, but if you played…
MultiVersus frames itself as the ultimate crossover fighter, a sort of “dream come true” scenario where anyone can face off against anyone else. It’s a bold proclamation challenging the reign of Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a game that featur…
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms takes the familiar characters and art style from the Kunio series–best known for River City Ransom and Super Dodgeball in the West–and applies it to a unique new setting: the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. It’s…
You’re getting pretty much exactly what you sign up for with Bear and Breakfast: You’re playing as a bear named Hank who opens up several bed and breakfasts to host humans looking for a place to stay. Developer Gummy Cat does sprinkle in a bit of an ad…
At one point while playing PowerWash Simulator, I referred to it as “time-consuming.” I meant this in the context of planning my time to write this review, but it occurred to me that in this case it’s also a statement of identity. PowerWash Simulator c…
The premise of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a bit unusual, but it sets the stage for a 100-hour epic through a fascinating world with strong characters and rewarding combat. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 may stumble from time to time, particularly in its dialogu…
The Forza Horizon series has already crossed over with numerous franchises, from the building blocks of Lego to the family in Fast and The Furious, but it’s the one with Hot Wheels and Forza Horizon 3 that sticks out the most when looking back. The com…
One of the most recognizable characteristics of a JRPG is the party: a ragtag group of adventurers from different walks of life who unite their strengths for a common cause, almost always under the leadership of a designated main character. While the r…