Mixing the hack ‘n’ slash action of Warriors/Musou gameplay with roguelite progression, Warriors: Abyss came out of nowhere to put a new spin on the Warriors series. It lets you run through the four levels of hell as over 100 characters from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors, no run being quite the same as the last. […]
Alongside the likes of Castlevania and Mega Man, Ninja Gaiden was a series famous for codifying the NES as being the home for a lot of tough-as-nails action games. Beginning life as an arcade game, Ninja Gaiden had a focus on precision combat and platforming against a barrage of unforgiving enemies and stage terrains. This […]
Ninja Gaiden II Black is a full remake of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, with some balance adjustments of the original Ninja Gaiden II carried over. For the most part, strategies and gameplay elements from Sigma 2 carry over faithfully and can be performed here as well. Here are just a few tips and tricks for […]
Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX has had quite a history behind it. It’s the latest release of Atelier Rorona in a line of two remakes and an expanded port of the original 2009 version. This DX version brings some much-appreciated convenience features, additional content, and even more to this alchemy JRPG. For those […]
Developed by Koei Tecmo’s Team Ninja, Rise of the Ronin is an open-world samurai action RPG. Offering challenging but accessible gameplay, it has a great balance for those who expect punishing parrying battles and the more casual player. A New Age Dawns Set in the final years of the Edo period, Rise of the Ronin […]
Fate/Samurai Remnant is the latest title in the expansive Fate franchise. Boasting a story supervised by Kinoko Nasu, this Action RPG developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo is a somewhat challenging but rewarding experience. The Waxing Moon Ritual Begins Set in Edo, Japan, back in 1651 during a time when samurai were […]
Spanning dozens of games, multiple manga and anime adaptions, and even guest appearances in other titles, the Atelier series is extensive. But it all started back in 1997, with a small Japanese-only title known as Atelier Marie. Now, 26 years later, it’s officially coming to English audiences as Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg. The Grand […]
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is the finale of the popular Atelier Ryza trilogy of JRPGs. Having thoroughly enjoyed the previous titles, along with several other Atelier games from developer GUST, I couldn’t give this one a miss. Ryza’s Final Summer Adventure The third title in the Atelier Ryza trilogy opens with […]
Project Zero or Fatal Frame as it’s known in some regions has always felt like Koei Tecmo’s best-kept secret, with a cult following. A scant release schedule up until the fantastic re-release of Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water has helped to keep it that way. Since then, it seems Koei Tecmo have decided to get their […]
Team Ninja are synonymous with games that have a high skill ceiling, but rewarding combat. As a young lad, I have fond memories of the Ninja Gaiden series and Nioh amplified that formula. Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin was something of a misfire, with a lack of identity and balance that permeated the game. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty presents an opportunity for […]