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Action fans who enjoy a good laugh should definitely be adding Roguelike Hero by Carrya. Tec. to their wishlists. Much to our delight, the game is heavily inspired by the style of Stephen “The King of Comedy” Chow, which caught our attention immediately. With Roguelike Hero, the developers set out to present an absurd and funny action experience with trolling mechanics
PC Game Reviews
Abzu allows players to descend into the heart of the ocean without worrying about things like oxygen or predators. It is a tranquil experience with beautiful visuals that left us eager to see each new environment. Everything from the art to the soundtrack is superb, but the gameplay could be a bit too shallow for action fans. The entire experience is also over way too soon, but if you get hooked, you’ll love every second of it.
Gameplay: Abzu is mostly about swimming around and observing your surroundings.
Graphics: The art style for the game is beautiful, and each scene is filled with color and life.
Sound: The soundtrack and sound effects are a perfect match for the tranquil setting and gameplay
PC Game Reviews
The Princess, The Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart is a charming and humorous visual novel with a large cast of interesting characters. It opens with the protagonist, Nora Handa, encountering a girl claiming to be a princess of the netherworld, and events spiral further out of control from there. After encountering this newcomer, Nora has to decide whether he is falling in love with her or if his heart beats for one of the three other girls in his life. Of course, the fact that he has been cursed to change into a cat whenever he is kissed also complicates matters further. Overall, this is a great visual novel, but there are some gaping holes where all the adult content has been removed.
Gameplay: Completing all four of the routes in the game is a lengthy process but very enjoyable.
Graphics: The artwork is really good, but it is a pity that the adult content had to be removed.
Sound: Full voice acting for the characters, along with a varied soundtrack
PC Game Reviews
Muse Dash might be a mobile port, but it is also one of the most adorable looking and addictive rhythm action games on PC. The art style is extremely polished and it also features an incredible soundtrack. The controls are basic enough to draw in newcomers to the genre, but playing some of the faster songs on higher difficulty settings can also provide veterans with a challenge. You also get an incredible amount of content for a very reasonable price, so don’t miss out on this game.
Gameplay: Simple to play, but incredibly addictive once you become hooked.
Graphics: The art style is colorful and adorable.
Sound: The soundtrack is catchy and features a diverse range of great tracks
PC Game Reviews
Atlantis: Pearls of the Deep doesn’t have much of a story, but it does have plenty of levels to complete for fans of match-3 games. The fact that the spheres drop from the top of the screen is a refreshing change of pace for the genre and the physics-based elements also add an element of unpredictability. Overall, though, it is a very chill game that is perfect for players who just want to sit back and relax.
Gameplay: Very laid back and quite addictive.
Graphics: Polished, but rather basic.
Sound: A little limited, but quite soothing
PC Game Reviews
When Our Journey Ends follows the adventure of Mariko, a high school student who ends up stranded at an unfamiliar train station on her way home one day. She quickly discovers that it is not an ordinary place and learns about the spirits that dwell there. This visual novel features a unique graphical style, with lovely animated backgrounds, but it is rather short and the main story is not as fleshed out as much as we would have liked. It does feature a number of side stories that take place after the main story, but even with these the game is over way too soon.
Gameplay: Short and lacking in meaningful choices.
Graphics: Interesting character spirits and beautiful animated backgrounds.
Sound: English voice acting for all the characters and a very decent soundtrack
PC Game Reviews
Darkarta: A Broken Heart’s Quest is the story of a mother who has to brave the Netheworld and rescue her daughter from an age old curse. It is definitely an intriguing story and the game also features tons of hidden object scenes as well as mini-games to keep players hooked. Thanks to the beautiful art style and atmospheric music, it is easy to get sucked into the gameworld, and a lot of effort clearly went into polishing the game to perfection. Darkarta has already won numerous awards and after completing it, it is obvious that all of them were deserved. If you are a fan of the genre, then this is a title that should not be missed.
Gameplay: A lengthy adventure with plenty of puzzles and mini-games to enjoy
Graphics: The art style is beautiful and the game is filled with scenic locations.
Sound: Decent voice acting and a the soundtrack isn’t bad either
Handheld Reviews
Baseball Riot is the sequel to Tennis in the Face and features the exact same gameplay, except this time you will be using a baseball bat and ball instead of a tennis racquet. The game does feel slightly more challenging, especially now that stars have to be collected from the levels themselves while taking down enemies, but overall the game does feel slightly more lackluster. A lot of the visuals feel identical to the first game and the gameplay is the same only slightly more frustrating. If you are a fan of the original and want more of the same, but with an added challenge, then Baseball Riot is worth it, but everyone else is better off with Tennis In The Face.
Graphics: Backgrounds are still bland and the characters are all reskinned from the original game.
Sound: Decent, but unremarkable.
Gameplay: Still fun in short bursts, but more frustrating than Tennis in the Face
PC Game Reviews
Nightmares From The Deep 2 is a worthy follow up to the first game and once again stars the plucky museum curator, Sarah Black. This time Sarah has to contend with an isolated town full of cursed people who are slowly turning into sea critters. To break the curse Sarah will have to take down the corrupt mayor of the town, which is easier said than done seeing as he made a pact with Davy Jones. Fans of the original game will love Nightmares From The Deep 2 as it offers the same type of enjoyable and polished experience.
Gameplay: Not that hard, but very enjoyable.
Graphics: The backgrounds look great and the animations have been improved compared to the original.
Sound: Great music and sound effects, but the voice acting could have been better in some spots
PC Game Reviews
Dark Arcana: The Carnival is a hidden object game where you step into the shoes of a detective tasked with locating a young mother who went missing at a carnival. Evidence seems to suggest that the manager might be involved, but it quickly becomes apparent that it is not an ordinary missing persons case. If you like hidden object games with creepy locations and interesting twists, then you’ll enjoy this one. Just be warned that none of the puzzles or mini-games are particularly challenging and the game is quite short overall.
Gameplay: Interesting, but relatively short.
Graphics: The artwork is decent, but cut-scenes and animations definitely show their age.
Sound: The voice acting isn’t great, but the music and sound effects are good
