Tchia is a cozy and charming adventure inspired by the real-world island of New Caledonia. While developer Awaceb took some liberties, the world of New Caledonia is easily recognizable in Tchia. Being able to experience this culture through Tchia’s world and gameplay enhances the thrill I experienced during my playthrough but doesn’t distract from how […]
Have A Nice Death combines elements from popular games such as Dead Cells, Hollow Knight, and Hades, creating a mash-up game. It can best be described as an action platformer, but the inspirations from Metroidvanias and roguelikes are clear. This is an ambitious idea and many mechanics to make work, but Magic Design Studios delivers […]
Bleak Faith: Forsaken is an action RPG that blends Soulslike elements all over its gameplay with the addition of some ambitious and creative classic RPG mechanics. Starting from nothing, players have only their equipment to get by and increase their survivability. With no way of leveling up like in other action RPGs, Bleak Faith: Forsaken […]
Wo Long Fallen Dynasty, developed by Team Ninja, the studio behind the excellent souls-like Nioh Franchise, has iterated on its Action RPG formula to create a new compelling game that unfortunately suffers some of the core issues as its predecessors. As a fan of deep combat systems and build variety, I spent many hours tinkering […]
Wild Hearts is a title filled with glorified highs and abyssal lows. Playing this game summoned a spectrum of ever-changing emotions for me because of how jarring aspects of it can be at random times. As a huge Monster Hunter fan, Wild Heart does a fantastic job scratching that itch, yet with a number of […]