One of the few Switch 2 launch exclusives, Survival Kids is a bit of an oddity. It was developed by Unity essentially as a test of their new technology, in collaboration with Konami, the publisher for a long running series of games also under the name “Survival Kids”. But will this installment created under unusual […]
Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination is a short interactive piece of horror fiction, with dystopian elements. While primarily a reading experience not unlike a visual novel, it features light RPG mechanics and a strong focus on the choices you make along the way. What Lies Within Smyrnacorp? Finding a job is a horrible experience. Already […]
In a relatively stacked year of video game releases like 2024, a few inevitably slip through the cracks at first for me. I first heard about No Case Should Remain Unsolved near the end of the year after seeing it pop up a few times in year-end retrospectives, and decided I should see what it’s […]
First shown off in Card-en-Ciel earlier this year, Divine Dynamo Flamefrit is yet another new IP from Inti Creates. It explores a new avenue unlike what they’ve done before, combining classic anime aesthetics with old school top-down gameplay. Seeing as I was already charmed by the characters because of their early appearances in Card-en-Ciel, I […]
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is the latest of Capcom’s efforts to bring the Ace Attorney franchise to a wider audience. This collection packages Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit into a single release available on PC and all major consoles. The inclusion of Prosecutor’s Gambit is especially exciting, as […]
It feels like it’s been forever since Inti Creates last made a fully original series. Although recent installments in Gunvolt, Blaster Master, and Gal Gun have been keeping them busy, I was left hoping for something new. Those prayers have been answered in the form of Umbraclaw, from the same minds who brought us Blaster […]
It’s time for Mario to move over. Princess Peach: Showtime! puts the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom on stage, trading her crown for a sword, detective hat, a mermaid tail, and far more. It’s Peach Time Princess Peach: Showtime! sees the titular character decide to visit the Sparkle Theater. Unfortunately, things soon go wrong. A […]
The Science Adventure series is visual novel royalty, spawning highly regarded entries like Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child, as well as the phenomenon that is Steins;Gate. With several years since the last mainline series release (even longer since the last one available in English), Science Adventure fans, myself included, have been eagerly awaiting ANONYMOUS;CODE. There’s plenty to […]
Developed by Coffee Addict Studio and published by Neon Doctrine (formerly Another Indie), Hazel Sky is a story-rich puzzle adventure game where Shane Casey would undergo the Trials in hope of becoming a full-fledged engineer of Gideon. This indie 3D game was released for PC (Windows), Xbox One, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch in July 2022. It […]
There’s been a murder in paradise. Here crime isn’t just low, but it shouldn’t even be possible. Protected from the dangerous outside world, this is a futuristic city where every resident is connected to a collective dream and everything is monitored. How did it happen? And is everything really as pleasant as it seems? These […]