When a game is given a label as a spiritual successor to a popular or successful, it can add a lot of pressure that may not have existed otherwise. Expectations naturally rise in such scenarios and if a game doesn’t live up to said expectations, it only makes the disappointment much more bitter. With Bakeru …
When we were children, the simplest things brought a sense of excitement to us. Playing games with other neighborhood friends, catching bugs, picking up weird knickknacks, and other things that as adults, we don’t tend to take part in. It can be nice to step back, unwind, and let yourself just take in the sights …
Simulation games have come a long way, not just in the time of Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon, but even in the resurgence thanks to titles like Stardew Valley. Whether you like to farm, fish, cook, or just live a relaxing life, there is a game out there to fulfill any life simulation need you …
“I think, therefore I am”, an axiom by Rene Descartes seen as an essential component of human life. People take this dogma for granted, as they continue living their daily lives without standing still at their own existence. As you play the role of the protagonist of Citizen Sleeper, you start to challenge that dogma, …
Not even a full year ago, Nintendo re-released Super Mario RPG for people to experience again after its release on the Virtual Console in 2016. And yet, in another shocking turn of events, Nintendo has brought back Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door for the first time since its initial release 20 years ago. Looked …
The Nintendo Switch has been released for over 7 years and the platform is obviously winding down. Ever since Super Mario Bros. Wonder dropped, there has not been many first-party games aside from Princess Peach Showtime. What we did get is a handful of older Mario remakes, like Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario: The …
Have you ever played a simulation game and wished you could focus on the crafting skill set instead of bothering with things like fishing or mining? Are you tired of your character fleeing from a life of success, instead wishing you could have some ambition in a video game? Do you find the social aspect …
The concept of cozy games has taken an identity of its own in the gaming world. With everything from a Wholesome Direct to new categories popping up on gaming store sites, the concept of relaxing in the game world has morphed into a beast of its own. With a sea’s worth of cozy games, how …
Dating sims have covered a wide variety of genres, love interests, and topics. No matter where your interests lie, there is usually something that can appeal to you. But with the vast amount visual novels revolving around fantasy, action, and downright outrageous plot lines, sometimes a simple office romance is just what you need. Story …
Within the roguelike genre, games centered around the concept of mystery dungeons are a niche that have their fanbase among the community. With games such as the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Void Terrarium, and Shiren the Wanderer, the core concept is always the same: explore as much of the dungeon as you’re able to without being …