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Lumentale: Memories of Trey Review — Worthy of Remembering
Lumentale: Memories of Trey is a great game that modernizes a formula that some companies have gotten all too complacent with, all while making it feel like a memory—familiar, warm, a little sad, a little hopeful, and ultimately better in almost every way, really taking on the phrase “what’s old is new again” and creating something truly enjoyable for those that grew up with these types of games and those looking to get into it.
Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International Review
Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International is a fiercely nonlinear JRPG that embraces the series’ trademark freedom, letting players shape the world while offering little in the way of guidance, with combat and mechanics that remain uniquely satisfying, and the remaster’s quality-of-life enhancements make the experience far more approachable than past versions, creating a much more palatable adventure than ever before.
Ritual of Raven Review
With charming visuals, a snarky raven companion, and a unique card-based automation system, Ritual of Raven is a refreshing twist on the genre that rewards curiosity, creativity, and compassion.
The Rumble Fish 2 Review
For avid fans of the fighting genre - especially those that grew up with the arcades - there's a lot about The Rumble Fish 2 that will more or less leave that crowd content with it, especially when being looked at as a piece of history. However, when compared to Switch's other offerings - and the industry as a whole - fighting games are at an all-time high with new, remastered, remade, and enhanced ports of intellectual properties currently, so there's a bit of an oversaturation that has vastly better offerings than what The Rumble Fish 2 can offer for its price of entry.
Infinite Links (Switch) Review
There's a lot to like about Infinite Links that will please more casual players than hardcore, but even the hardcore crowd like myself should have something to appreciate here as the simplicity of it all makes the experience oddly relaxing as you're essentially on auto-pilot while playing. From a compelling enough group of characters, diverse kingdoms, and biomes, as well as a battle system that's palatable and intuitive, Infinite Links is a great pick-me-up for those wanting a budget-friendly JRPG that won't ask too much of you while still providing an epic that's engaging enough to sink your teeth into no differently than the juggernauts of the genre.