Hokko Life is a slow-paced, laid-back game that shares many similarities with Stardew Valley and the Animal Crossing series, but has plenty of original content to offer as well. While there are many familiar elements that cozy gamers will recognize, Hokko Life puts emphasis on the creative and design aspects of the game that encourages …
There are many old Fire Emblem games I did not know about. Fire Emblem Engage introduced me to many of these installments by connecting these worlds through their iconic heroes, represented as emblems. I’d be lying if I told you it didn’t make me want to play some of those games after meeting them in …
Ever since Koei Tecmo’s “Warrior” franchise crossed over with The Legend of Zelda in 2014’s Hyrule Warriors, the series rose to prominence. While it was not the first time that Musou games crossed over with another IP, Hyrule Warriors made the franchise more popular, at least in the Nintendo community. Since then, Fire Emblem and …
Tactics Ogre Reborn originally came out back in 1995 as Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together on the SNES. While not as highly regarded as Final Fantasy Tactics, it has made its own mark on the tactics community. Since then, it has received two remakes, one by the same name on the PSP, and the …
They laughed when I preached how Persona 5 Royal would come to the Nintendo Switch. One said the console couldn’t handle it. Another commented how Atlus wasn’t about that life. The rest just smiled and waved quietly in the corner. Right before hope turned into despair, SEGA/Atlus revealed the mighty news. Now let’s dig in …
Castaway Paradise is an Animal Crossing clone, plain and simple. I’m generally hesitant to use such terminology when describing a game. After all, it’s a minimal-effort explanation that often needs to discuss nuances further. But in the case of Castaway Paradise, it can’t be helped. Clones Aren’t Inherently Weak. The Castaway Paradies team makes no …
In recent years, the advent of “cozy games” has taken over the market. Cozy games are exactly what they sound like — warm, welcoming, low-stress offerings that you can play while you unwind from a long day of work or on a chilly weekend. Some of the most famous examples include the Animal Crossing franchise …
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a “hit or miss” for fans of the series. The game did not have Pokemon Gyms or a Pokemon League. Instead, it experimented with new ways to play as a mainline game. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are undoubtfully the results of it. Story The games heavily focus on a school theme. …
It’s interesting to see two highly regarded fanservice games cross paths. Ninja Wars brings the four main cast members from Hyperdimension Neptunia and Senran Kagura into a single hack and slash entry. But does this mashup live up to these established video game series? Story Neptunia X SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars wastes no time showing …
.Chaos;Head Noah is an enhanced release of 2008’s Chaos;Head. Because of that, you could say that it’s a product of its time both in storytelling as well as art style. Developed by Nitroplus and under the Science Adventures franchise alongside staples in the visual novel realm like Steins;Gate, Chaos;Head Noah weaves a strange and brutal …