Category: Reviews

Silent Games’ Empyreal invites players into a sci-fi action RPG experience, where a mysterious monolith beckons exploration. While the game showcases commendable ambition, its execution presents a mix of strengths and areas needing refinement. Continue reading “Empyreal review (PS5)”

More than a decade after Monaco: What’s Yours Is Mine charmed players with its pixelated stealth-action gameplay, Monaco 2 arrives on PlayStation 5, aiming to modernize the heist experience. Developed by Pocketwatch Games and published by Humble Games, this sequel transitions from 2D to a 3D isometric perspective, introducing procedural level generation and expanded character abilities. While it retains the cooperative spirit of its predecessor, Monaco 2 offers a mix of enhancements and shortcomings that affect its overall execution. Continue reading “Monaco 2 review (PS5)”

The Hundred Line –Last Defense Academy– is a bold and genre-blending title that marries the narrative depth of visual novels with the strategic complexity of tactical RPGs. Developed by Too Kyo Games and Media.Vision Inc., and published by Aniplex Inc., this Nintendo Switch release stands as a testament to the creative prowess of Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi, renowned for their work on Danganronpa and Zero Escape, respectively. Continue reading “The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- review (Switch)”

Revenge of the Savage Planet marks a strong return to the quirky, vibrant universe introduced in its predecessor, Journey to the Savage Planet. Developed by Raccoon Logic Studios, this sequel builds upon the original’s foundation, delivering an experience that is both familiar and refreshingly innovative in how it expands on the formula. We checked it out on a PlayStation 5. Continue reading “Revenge of the Savage Planet review (PS5)”