This isn’t a bad remake, per se. The game functions without crashing, and it’s a close approximation of what the original Secret of Mana had on offer. The problem is that in recreating the game, […]

Too many games these days are too simple, too elegant in their design to allow for liberating gameplay. We’re stuck in designs that ask very little [...]

I’m not exaggerating when I say there’s nothing I didn’t enjoy about Dragon Quest: Builders. It’s bright, colourful, heartfelt yet dark, intuitive, lots of fun, and it made me want to beat the crap out […]

Lost Sphear is an RPG that does its best to remind you of the classic genre titles that have preceded it, titles such as Chrono Trigger and the earlier Final Fantasy entries. Where this is […]

There’s no doubt that Civilization VI: Rise and Fall is a superior experience to the base game. Having said that, these mostly subtle changes add only a fine layer to the gameplay rather than overhauling […]

Welcome to the year of the Dog. Instead of sending money for Chinese New Year, the team at Bandai Namco sent me an invitation to preview a couple of games at their offices. I think […]

As a long time fan of Monster Hunter, words can’t express just how pleased I am with Monster Hunter: World. The move to current generation consoles does nothing but wonders for all the areas and […]

While Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology offers a battle system unlike any others you’ve likely played, what is really on offer here is a well-told story with memorable characters. If you’re one to skip cutscenes or […]

Art design is one of the many components of video games that are subconsciously appreciated but rarely expressed and understood. If a game’s art direction works, it just works, and the player isn’t required to […]

I want to be clear that Dragon Ball FighterZ, at its core, is a great game that does so much right by Dragon Ball. At the best of times, this is essentially a perfect DB […]