HIGH Solid, enjoyable, kid-friendly platforming.
LOW Long loading times after a defeat.
WTF These Kukoos have a weird obsession with their pets.
Author: Alex Prakken
Temtem Review
HIGH Battles are a highly strategic take on a creature collection battle system.
LOW Tracking and backtracking through long linear corridors.
WTF I wonder if Temtem had to get permission from Pokemon to use all their ideas?
Dream Cycle Review
HIGH A beautiful Lovecraftian atmosphere.
LOW Environments feel empty and desolate.
WTF Replenishing weapons after death gets old reaaaallllyyy quick.
Beacon Pines Review
HIGH An engaging, adorable, hilarious, moving, brilliantly-told story.
LOW It’s difficult to remember the many characters’ names.
WTF Poor Iggy.
Thymesia Review
HIGH Fantastic, fast-paced combat.
LOW It’s easy to get lost.
WTF I don’t like it when scary guys jump out at me.
Winter Ember Review
HIGH Taking out unsuspecting enemies is as satisfying as ever.
LOW Camera and lighting issues can be deadly.
WTF Unsynchronized voice acting?
Dark Deity Review
HIGH The gameplay loop and level-up system are addicting.
LOW Who are these people I’m fighting with now?
WTF I mean, it’s basically a Fire Emblem game.
Edge Of Eternity Review
Edge Of Convulsion
HIGH The soundtrack is unbelievably epic.
LOW An overcomplicated battle system that tries to do too many things at once.
WTF I really want a pet Nekaaro.
Alex Prakken’s Top 10 Of 2021
2021 has been an odd and difficult year, but it was superb for gaming. With the announcement of the Game Awards nominees, I realized I played more great games this year than perhaps any other year in my life.
Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water Review
Fearful Focus
HIGH The atmosphere and sense of suspense is top-notch.
LOW Clunky and slow controls.
WTF Those Shrine Maidens scare the crap out of me.
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