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Roguematch: The Extraplanar Invasion on PlayStation 5 marks an ambitious and conceptually inventive entry into the tactical puzzle-RPG space. At its core, Starstruck Games has dared to fuse turn-based dungeon crawling with match-three mechanics in a blend that often feels more like a crafted hybrid than a simple crossover. The resulting experience places players in the enchanted, trap-laden corridors of a besieged castle, forcing choices that pivot between melee strikes, spellcasting, and planned match efforts to exploit enemy weaknesses. While the premise is unabashedly whimsical – a chase for the fabled Nekonomicon gone catastrophically wrong – the underlying design is surprisingly nuanced, with combat and board manipulation tightly interwoven in almost every encounter. Continue reading “Roguematch – The Extraplanar Invasion review (PS5)”

From its opening moments aboard the mysterious Vessel, MIO: Memories in Orbit presents itself not simply as another metroidvania but as an artful blend of exploration and melancholic world-building. You awaken as MIO, a small robot with an inscrutable past, in a sprawling, decaying ark overtaken by malfunctioning machines and lush overgrowth. The narrative here is subtle and atmospheric rather than bombastic – story beats arrive through environmental cues, NPC encounters, and fragments of lore the player pieces together. This under-stated storytelling suits the ethereal aesthetic of the world but may not grip players seeking more explicit plot direction. Continue reading “MIO: Memories in Orbit review (PS5)”