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I’m Hungry is an arcadey VR take on a mobile food truck game. It isn’t as deep as some VR games, but it’s nice to see an upgrade to an addictive mobile style game into VR mode. I’m Hungry may be repetitive at times but it still provides a wonderful bit of fun to a group of people who can get together for some silly virtual burger-flipping.
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Bloober Team continues the work done in Layers of Fear by creating another compelling story with a sense of dread. Set in a cyberpunk dystopia, >observer_ holds a stronger bond on the player, and keeps this particular reviewer going despite an aversion to scary stories in the hopes of seeing what happens at the end.
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Townsmen is a very Sim-City-esque game set in medieval times with a deep resource management vibe. As ruler of the land you must balance resource management with the overall happiness of your subjects to protect your town from natural disasters, bandits, and the like. As a traditional world-building game, it harkens back to times past and feels like a strong bit of nostalgia.
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Megadimension Neptunia VIIR may sound like a sequel to a game from two years ago, and chronologically that would make sense. Instead, it’s a rehash of the previous game with some bonus VR support and a little bit of tweaking to the base battle system. It is improved, but is it enough for someone who’s mastered the original release to double dip?
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Beholder is set in a horrible country where a totalitarian regime sets down rules that must be strictly followed or you risk being beaten or killed. As a simple landlord, you are secretly tasked with making sure everyone falls in line. You can choose to help your tenants, who may break a rule simply trying to survive, but is it worth the risk?
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Battle Chasers: Nightwar resurrects a classic comic book from the 90's as a traditional JRPG with beautiful American comic stylings. Players take on the roles of all of the original comic's team members, with a new character developed thanks to the Kickstarter campaign. With its unique Overcharge system, Battle Chasers adds its own special flair to the classic genre.
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Blue Rider is a game that harkens back to the classic quarter munching days. Who cares about plotline, you're a blue dude in a ship and there are robots to kill! This bullet-hell shooter has quite a lot going for it if you can get over a few design flaws. Ryan Johnson of The Gamer's Lounge looks into this title for you.
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Gurumin returns for another release, this time on the 3DS. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge gets to review it and determine which way it is best for you to pick up this classic, fun little RPG.
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Grand Kingdom offers a new take on medieval tactical warfare. It's spin mixes board game strategy with turn-based Final Fight style action. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge gets to take a spin with the title and reports whether it's worth your time.
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MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune vs. Zombies is a long mouthful to say. Unfortunately the quality gameplay and excellent work done in making a solid title is wasted on levels that you can beat in the time it takes to say the name of the game four times, and that's not really stretching the truth. A solid title that could have benefitted from a bit more fleshing out, Ryan Johnson gets to put it through the paces and comes out with a final review.
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Ray Gigant is a new downloadable dungeon crawler/visual novel title for the PlayStation Vita. Within, a traditional anime story unfolds of world destruction, with the youth being the only ones who can save us from extinction. While rough in some spots, it still provides an entertaining experience by offering new takes on inventory management and resources.
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Organic Panic starts out simple enough, maybe even too simple. But sticking through (especially with jumping into cooperative multiplayer) reveals a smart, fun downloadable at an affordable price that can provide plenty of action, laughs, and eureka moments to justify it's purchase.
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Dying Light's The Following expansion recently dropped, with the new Enhanced Edition replacing the original title, boasting all of the downloadable content. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge was able to put the new Enhanced Edition through the ropes, and gives you a rundown on what to expect in The Following.
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The Swindle offers a unique gameplay experience, one that has equal chances of catching you with endearing charm and making you wretch violently at the mere thought of it. This is your fate if you only give it one shot. Take a little more time, and you'll learn what the game is really about.
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Schrödinger's Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark is a newly downloadable game from Italic Pig and Team17, where the eponymous cat is tasked with saving the Particle Zoo from the madness of all the loosed inhabitants. A 80's-90's platformer at it's core with a lot of quirky touches and highbrow humor round out the package.
Read MoreShiftlings is a new digital game that places you in charge of a couple of aliens tasked with fixing things. Little do they know that they are the stars of a highly popular TV show, and a happy accident with a bottle of cola results in a strangely comedic play mechanic that has you (with a friend, if you desire) to think your way from Point A to Point B.
Read MoreCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker originally didn't seem like a worthy purchase. It seemed like a "been there, done that" feeling with it merely being an expansion of bonus levels from Mario 3D World, but a little digging and you'll find yet another gem for the Nintendo crown.
Read MoreSneaky Sneaky is currently available for $2.99 on the iOS App Store. A neat mix of Final Fantasy RPGness, Metal Gear Soliton Radar scoping, and Zelda-esque graphics, it looks to steal your heart as it fills it's wallet. With the new release on mobile devices, does it make it more approachable, or do the mobile adaptations shove all the ugly bits out into the limelight? Ryan Johnson puts his two cents in (so long as they don't get stolen before you read them).
Read MoreLately, inkle has been putting out some quality "games" for mobile platforms, playing a digital edition of the oldschool Choose Your Own Adventure books. With the highly acclaimed Sorcery series and 80 Days under their belt, they take a shot at the swashbuckling high seas with Down Among the Dead Men. Is this matey worth the doubloons to have 'er be a crew hand on your ship, or should they be walking the plank? Click in for a review.
Read MoreStealth Inc sneaks away from the consoles that the original game was on for the Wii U exclusive sequel. Stealth Inc 2 steals a few classic gameplay styles from oldschool NES games, landing in the Metroidvania template. Is it worth it for a fan of the original to slip their way into the Wii U camp? Ryan Johnson of The Gamer's Lounge weighs in.
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