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Review: Black Book
Have you been hankering for a historical, Slavic demon card battler with strong narrative journey and roguelite elements? Well, have I got a game for you! Blackbook is a game quite unlike any I’ve played before. Developer Morteshka, a Russian indie game studio, creates games based on old-world central Asian folklore…
Review: Eastward
Eastward is a top-down, pixel art, narrative-driven role-playing game published by Chucklefish and developed by Chinese developer Pixpil. I was drawn into the world of Eastward with its fantastic visuals and unique character design, but…
Review: Calico
Yes!! You Can Pet the Animals: Calico, Reviewed by Palkuka
Review: Potion Craft (Early Access)
This one-of-a-kind simulator will charm you with its delightful aesthetics and unique gameplay. Set in medieval times, you take on the life of a rookie alchemist managing a potion shop. You must try and satisfy townsfolks’ needs and desires while honing your skills as an alchemist and as a merchant.
Review: Death Trash (Early Access)
Since its Early Access debut trailer at E3 2021, Death Trash has been a frenzied hope of indie game enthusiasts looking to capture the nostalgia of old-school adventure cyberpunk classics like Fallout, Beneath a Steel Sky and Shadowrun (SNES). What it delivered is something reminiscent but fresh to the genre of nostalgic pixel-art RPGs that have cropped up in the past decade.
Review: Castaway Paradise
Review: Littlewood
Littlewood, Developed by Smash Games, a passion project of developer Sean Young, improves on the classic Stardew Valley farming, relationship-building and time-management formula in every way.
Review: Resident Evil Village
The Resident Evil franchise for the past 10 years, give or take, has faced a multitude of backlash, especially since the disappointing Resident Evil 3 Remake’s release in early 2020. Despite the harsh comments and disapproval from fans, CAPCOM managed to secure another hit and continue the success of Resident Evil 7 and arguably RE2 Remake, with various improvements - not just from the design and the storytelling, but from game mechanics and accessibility.
Review: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
For better or worse, I have never experienced a game like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. As a huge man of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and its protagonist Kassandra, my hype for this game was real. As a historian, Assassin’s Creed is a series near and dear to my heart.