Retro Not Just In Name
HIGH Enjoyable combat with an interesting art style.
LOW A very limited set of skills and not enough enemy types.
WTF Wait… it’s not a metroidvania ?!
Retro Machina Review
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Cozy Grove Review
Returning Color To A Haunted Island
HIGH The art style is wonderful.
LOW Time-gating content holds the experience back.
WTF Postmaster Bear received a package of bloody bear claws…
War In The East 2 Review
Back In The U.S.S.R.
HIGH A richly detailed operational WW2 strategy that plays smoothly for wargame vets.
LOW The lack of handholding can be overwhelming for newcomers.
WTF Why are the aerial operations so fussy if the AI automation is turned off?
The Longing Review
Patience And Time
HIGH Fascinating concept. Making progress is rewarding.
LOW Basic functions aren’t explained.
WTF The mushroom dreams…
LEGO Builder’s Journey Review
A Short, Sufficient Build
HIGH Levels with multiple solutions.
LOW Levels with single solutions.
WTF That robot sure can barf up lots of bricks.
R-Type Final 2 Review
Kickstarter: Nothing Is Final Any More
HIGH A respectful ode to both the source material and a dormant genre.
LOW It’s not the most welcoming of titles.
WTF …Maybe going with “Final” was a bad naming convention?
Metal Unit Review
Saving The World For All The Right Reasons?
HIGH Great action, intense boss fights, and amazing assist modes for inexperienced players.
LOW An unsatisfying ending. It’s not a memorable experience.
WTF What’s with all the cheesecake?
The Procession To Calvary (XBX) Review
Repurposed Renaissance
HIGH Fantastic visuals, great sense of humor.
LOW The puzzles near the end are too difficult compared to the rest.
WTF Wall safes aren’t generally unlocked with keys.
Silicon Dreams Review
Do Digital Sheep Dream of Silicon Humans?
HIGH Successfully helping the android cause.
LOW Being rewarded with thousands of angry androids.
WTF Not being able to return to a previously-played chapter.
Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect Review
Scarred Faces
HIGH The fascinating plot.
LOW The illusion of player choice.
WTF Burtie is insane.
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