Back in the ’90s to 2000s, a company rose through the ranks with its ambitious high fantasy role-playing titles. They’re still going strong today, with their latest game featuring Sci-Fi elements. Of course, dear reader, I’m talking about Piranha Bytes, developers of Risen and the aforementioned Elex games. Now, THQ Nordic has given us a […]
Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era (Gears of Dragoon 2 ~Reimei no Fragments~) is an RPG eroge developed by Ninetail, who you may recognize as the developers of the Venus Blood series. Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era was first released in Japan in 2016. This review is based on the new […]
Warhammer has quite a storied history when it comes to video game adaptations, heck you only have to look through the reviews here to see that the pendulum of Warhammer games swings both ways at regular intervals. Interestingly enough, while the franchise has lent itself to tactical RPG-style games in the past, never have we […]
Hot off the press, Demon Queen Melissa is one of the latest releases from adult games publisher Kagura Games. Initially released in 2016 by Japanese doujin developers Acerola, Demon Queen Melissa was initially skipped over for translation in favor of other titles. With the game finally receiving an English release, will this seven-year-old H-game still […]
Holy Paladin Cynthia offers a tale older than time. That of a young knight, looking to prove their mettle for Lord and Country. But things aren’t as they seem in Heliotrope, and the titular Cynthia must learn not only the sword, but how to polish them. Many of them. Like, an obscene amount. Developed by […]
They say there’s no stronger bond than that between parent and child. So when that bond is severed, how far would you go to restore it? No Place for Bravery from Glitch Factory and Ysbyrd Games weaves the tale of a wisened old warrior named Thorn as he looks within to find his answer. Technical […]
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising began life as a Kickstarter goal for the Suikoden spiritual sequel Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Launching as somewhat of a taster of the world, let’s dive into this Metroidvania-style adventure and see if it’s a chronicle worth experiencing. Let Me Spin You A Yarn Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising stars treasure hunter CJ. She’s […]
Salt and Sacrifice is the latest release from two-person development team, Ska Studios. It’s easy to think of Salt and Sacrifice as an out-and-out sequel to 2016’s Salt and Sanctuary. However, it is far more like a successor, an entry in the same franchise but standalone in many important ways. Whilst this iteration does stay true to the 2D, […]
Star Wars is a weird property. It goes through lulls in various media and then suddenly reappears with gusto. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was the last high-profile licensed game from the PS2/360 era, and made its way onto a variety of platforms since. Those who missed out, don’t despair. You can now find it […]
Triangle Strategy might sound like a placeholder name for a title, but it’s one that funnily enough encapsulates what it’s all about. It plunges you into the world of Norzelia, a continent divided into 3 kingdoms that are celebrating 30 years of peace after a horrific war tore through the lands. You’ll find yourself taking […]