When one of the greatest producers of turn-based strategy announces a collection of classic games that haven’t seen the light of day for quite some time, I get rather excited. Phantom Brave is a game that I hold near and dear to my heart, and Soul Nomad is one of the few games I haven’t […]
Back when I was a strapping young lad, I was a huge fan of Nippon Ichi Software. Whilst I knew nobody who appreciated their games, they crafted some of the best turn-based strategy games to ever grace the humble PS2. Masterpieces like Disgaea, La Pucelle Tactics, and Makai Kingdom showed off the company’s desire to […]
I’ve played an awful lot of NIS titles. They were pivotal parts of my childhood and, yeah, I played practically all of them. Soul Nomad & The World Eaters is one of the very few games that I haven’t dabbled in (until now), so I was quite excited to see what interesting systems and mechanics […]
Disgaea 6 is the latest in this long-standing series of anime strategy RPGs. Travel between Netherworld as you chase down your foe and unravel the mystery around the God of Destruction. Not played a Disgaea title before? Don’t worry – it’s a standalone title. With a new cast and story, you might miss out on […]
As someone who was (and still is) a huge fan of the Danganronpa and Zero Escape series, it was really exciting to read that both of the directors, Kotaro Uchikoshi and Kazutaka Kodaka, teamed together to deliver a new game in World’s End Club. There is definitely a void to be filled after the departure of Danganronpa and […]
When it comes to niche games, Nippon Ichi Software is one of the first developers you’re likely to think of. Sure, their most known claim to fame is the hilarious Disgaea series which began almost 20 years ago, but they’ve been busy with game creation all the way since the mid-90s. Their resume is certainly […]
If I were to describe an RPG, I’d specify three things: exploration, a level system, and a captivating story. Unfortunately, Fallen Legion Revenants struggles with or outright precludes these. I do think there are some interesting ideas all the same. The battle system is unlike most that I’ve seen and the hand-drawn aesthetic is beautiful. […]
Giraffe and Annika has been on the market for several months now. I received my code around release and I quickly finished half of the game. I fully intended to finish it and write a review in the following days, but that all changed. As I continued, I noticed it appealed to the younger demographic […]
Ever been kicked in the shin before your gut is repeatedly punted? Then, for really no reason, a fierce throat punch comes as you lay there writhing in pain? If not but you’re now morbidly curious; great news. Masochists rejoice as Prinny 1 & 2 Exploded & Reloaded is upon us. A re-release of two games […]
MY MECHANICAL FRIEND, ROBBIE! Void Terrarium is a puzzling entity. Going into it, I expected a mystery dungeon-esque experience. Something that while simple, provided a challenge. Fortunately, that’s precisely what I got, despite a few caveats. Decisions that made the game needlessly frustrating. I do want to point to the out-of-the-box approach though. It was refreshing […]