RYAN JOHNSON
Saviorless (Switch) Review
Saviorless is a game from a Cuban development company seven years in the making, utilizing beautiful hand-drawn art to create a puzzling yet action-packed game that tells a beautiful story in a unique way. The grim tale unfolds as you take control of three uniquely different characters.
Super Crazy Rhythm Castle (PS5) Review
Super Crazy Rhythm Castle is a neat little game so long as you see it as a party game akin to Overcooked or Moving Out instead of a true rhythm game. Reviewed on what it is intended to be, it’s a quality, fun little title for plenty of laughs for up to four friends.
Rhapsody: The Marl Kingdom Chronicles (Switch) Review
Rhapsody: The Marl Kingdom Chronicles brings two sequels to a musical RPG that graced the PlayStation 1 to the USA for the first time with an official translation. The series as a whole is a nice, easy going RPG for someone wanting an easy game or a beginner who is just starting in the RPG genre.
Kofi Quest (Switch) Review
Kofi Quest is a fun parody-style RPG that gets plenty of laughs, but some of the mechanics could use a little polish. The humor Kofi brings to the table is up there with the greats of parody and tribute comedy.
Freshly Frosted (Switch) Review
Freshly Frosted is what I think a utopian cell phone puzzle game would be. No freemium game will ever be able to respect your time, patience, and brain cells the same way.
Golden Force (Switch) Review
Golden Force makes some “old school difficult” design choices that, when combined, can lead to frustration. It is perfect for people looking for a Dark Souls/Super Meat Boy combination of challenge, but sparse checkpoints and cheap hits will deter more casual players.
The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny (Switch) Review
In the 90s, The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny was an amazing handheld edition of something you could only get in an arcade. Whilst this is an amazing port with great honor done to the original Neo Geo Pocket Color experience, it’s hard to recommend when the original arcade experience this was emulating twenty years ago is sitting right there on the eShop at the exact same price.
Monster Truck Championship (PS4) Review
Monster Truck Championship is a wonderful game that brings a more mature feel to the world of monster trucks. With over 50 tweaks to streamline and perfect your truck and tons of race modes, don’t let the lack of an official license steer you away from this monster of a game.
Liberated (Switch) Review
Liberated brings a graphic novel to life, telling an all-too-relevant tale of an overarching government, masses willing to be monitored constantly, and a revolutionary group trying to overthrow the regime. A mix of V for Vendetta, Minority Report, Sin CIty, and Comix Zone, Liberated tells an excellent story, but the gameplay could use some fine-tuning.
Dread Nautical (Switch) Review
Dread Nautical is a strange amalgamation of survival horror and tactical RPG. Touchscreen control support proves that the Nintendo Switch is the superior system to play on, though the game’s unique mixture can be enjoyed by gamers on all platforms.
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix Review
Miku jumps to Nintendo Switch in a Mega Mix celebrating over 100 songs and adding a new motion controlled mode to mix up gameplay. Is it worth it for new rhythm fan or diehards who follow the series? Ryan Johnson with The Gamer’s Lounge investigates.
Ministry of Broadcast (Switch) Review
Ministry of Broadcast is a puzzle platformer in the veins of the Oddworld series of games. Set in a strange dystopia a man tries to win the chance to get to the other side of the Wall to be with his family by competing in a twisted game show.
Deep Sky Derelicts: Definitive Edition Review (PS4)
Deep Sky Derelictts: Definitive Edition accumulates all the currently available DLC and releases them on the home consoles. A unique mix of turn-based RPG and card game with a roguelike twist, this futuristic comic-book styled game is a neat strategic title with a dash of randomization to keep it interesting.
Operencia: The Stolen Sun (Switch) Review
Zen Studios, often known for their awesome pinball games, offers a modern take on classic turn-based dungeon crawling. Operencia is a game that wears it’s old school on it’s sleeve, but has enough of a modern twist to attract newer gamers into the fold.
Langrisser I & II (Switch) Review
Langrisser is a Strategy RPG akin to Fire Emblem, while still having it’s own unique flair that allows for unique combat. This remaster is done with love, being able to swap between classic and modern graphics and music.
Monster Jam: Steel Titans (Switch) Review
Monster Jam: Steel Titans is a little rough around the edges and could stand to have some major updates for quality of life, but gamers looking for a classic monster truck action racer won’t be disappointed.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD (Switch) Review
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz was a unique entry into the series, fully utilizing the Wii’s motion controls at the peak of the hype. As a re-release, Banana Blitz HD drops the waggle in favor of a traditional control scheme. While it’s still Monkey Ball, you can really tell the game was created with motion in mind. It’s up to you to decide if the change is for the better.
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered Review
The Alliance Alive on 3DS was an amazing title released in the twilight of the system based on classic RPG gameplay. With an HD remaster on multiple platforms, it finally gets the attention it needs. True RPG fans shouldn’t miss out on this classic.
The Church in the Darkness (PS4) Review
The Church in the Darkness is a realistic dive into a cult like Jonestown and the stress and worry of family members of cultists. One family decides enough is enough and sends a member in to find their nephew and convince him to leave. with a randomized personality of each and every main character, TCitD may be a short game but offers variety in every replay.
Project Nimbus: Complete Edition (Switch) Review
Project Nimbus is a new mecha-style action game for the Nintendo Switch that balances the heft of a giant robot with the nimbleness needed for a combat-heavy action game. As a $19.99 budget title, it’s a great spacer to hold you over until Daemon X Machina comes out.