RYAN JOHNSON
The Rogue Prince of Persia (Switch) Review
The Rogue Prince of Persia is a title made by the PoP team with the pedigree of developers who worked on Dead Cells expansions. The title looks to be heading toward the awesomeness of Dead Cells and all of its expansions.
Rally Arcade Classics (PS5) Review
Rally Arcade Classics is a year-old Steam game making it’s way to home consoles. The title delivers what it states, as arcade-style rally gameplay with classic vehicles. It may not provide as much depth as other racers, the budget price makes it an easy recommendation.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (Xbox Series X) Review
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is another Soulslike game that is able to stand out from the crowd with a few RPG-gamer friendly progression systems. It may be confusing to some, but will hit the itch just right for fans of progression akin to Final Fantasy X.
Vessels of Decay (Xbox) Review
Vessels of Decay is an intriguing story steeped in Scandinavian folklore that is very interesting, but some of its graphical and control scheme issues make it difficult to work through. If you approach it with a very Dark Souls “Git Gud” mentality, you may be able to overcome some of the frustration and appreciate the quality work underneath.
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist (Xbox Series) Review
Ender Magnolia is a sequel to Ender Lilies, and a wonderful Metroidvania that respects the time of the player by allowing for fast travel. The beautiful artwork and creative way that you can build your character using the abilities of the Hominculi make for an engaging video game that is worth a look.
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.
Disgaea 6 Complete (PlayStation 5) Review
Disgaea 6 was a bit controversial when it came out due to the leap to 3D graphics and the limitations that came with it. This complete edition offers all the downloadable content from the original release, and the improvements of putting it on a more powerful system.
Yars: Recharged (PS5) Review
Yar’s Recharged is another game in the “Recharged” line, bringing classic games to modern times with enhanced graphics and gameplay. Yars’ Revenge lends itself well to the arcadey, shoot-em-up feel.
Heavenly Bodies (PS5) Review
Heavenly Bodies is a bizarre game in which you haphazardly control a cosmonaut as they float weightless through a station to complete tasks. It becomes more fun the more people you have to enjoy it with.
Subdivision Infinity DX (PS5) Review
Subdivision Infinity DX originated as a mobile game, and that is inherent in it’s overall genetics. It’s a great game, with beautifully upgraded graphics, but some of the gameplay loop requires some excessive grinding. As a standalone space shooter, the combat and controls are tight and a lot of fun.
Star Renegades (PS4) Review
Rougelikes and RPGs are a strange mix, as the reset style of a rougelike doesn’t sound like it would mix well with RPGs and their long-term growth and planning. Star Renegades tells a unique story of multidimensional battles, where people flat out DIE and the only choice is to let go of an entire dimension and move on to the next.