Thronefall (Early Access) Review: A League of Their Throne
Thronefall is an engaging tower defense game that rewards maximizing your strategy through precision and base-building mechanics.
Frank and Drake Review: Supernaturally Poetic
Frank and Drake's artistic prowess shines to the extent that I was left wanting more. Its puzzles are very organic, for better or worse, yet it's the game's intertwined narrative that carries the experience.
Smushi Come Home Review: A Fungus Full of Heart
Smushi Come Home is an adorable, comical, and emotionally gripping game that is the perfect icing on the mushroom cake.
Fall of Porcupine Review: Nothing is Faster Than Light
Fall of Porcupine tells an authentic and honest narrative. It’s an experience that will simultaneously keep you laughing while ensuring the tissues are for a somber moment.
Return Review: Turn Around Towards Adventure
Return’s breathtaking dystopia paired with an engaging combat system not only makes for strong solo-developed debut, but one the year’s best games as well.
Planet of Lana Review: Surreal Artistic Vision
Planet of Lana is an adventure worth your time, filled with elements reminiscent of folks like Playdead, Ghibli, and Team Ico.
Tchia Review: Beauty With Uniqueness
Tchia is a beautiful game that kept me engaged from beginning to end. The beautiful score, art style, and characters were distinct and memorable throughout my time with the game.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Review: Plenty to Sink Your Teeth Into
With improvements in every facet of gameplay, music, and visuals over the original game, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania will capture your attention immediately and have plenty for you to sink your teeth into.
Brok the Investigator Review: A Jawsome Punch & Click
As a whole, Brok the InvestiGator is a must-play title for those who find themselves drawn toward compelling characters, points, clicks, or clever criminal investigations.
ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree Review: Audibly Enthralled
ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree refreshingly separates itself from other titles with Norse mythology. Whether it's utilizing the game’s lore to create a compelling story filled with choice, strong characters, or contrasting combat, Wildboy Studios' hand-drawn rhythmic trek successfully carves its own creative identity.
SEASON: A letter to the future Review: Summer Lovin’
SEASON: A letter to the future will immediately enrapture those who play. It’s stunning visuals, subtle score, or compelling characters all partake in crafting remarkable journey.
Lone Ruin Review: Let the Spells Do the Talking
Lone Ruin is a great kickoff to 2023. Between its stunning visuals, action-packed gameplay, and killer build variety, Cuddle Monster Games’ engaging roguelike is certainly worth your time.
Once Upon a Jester Review: Breaking into Song
Once Upon a Jester feels like an actual labor of love in the best way. Whether it's an unorthodox yet genuine friendship, a laid-back comical nature, or breaking into song a bit too much, Bonte Avond has legitimately handcrafted an unforgettable title.
We Are OFK Review: Music to Your Ears
In the same way that films such a Nope and La La Land are about the art of filmmaking, We Are OFK feels like it’s about creating music, or perhaps more broadly but also more accurately: how painful and hard it is to create art with people you love, including yourself.
Paradise Marsh Review: Repairing the Sky And Beyond
Whether it's the assistance features such as the journal or the chirping, the quick-to-completion nature, or the poetic and uplifting vibe throughout, Paradise Marsh feels deliberately crafted and developed with care.
Dire Vengeance Review: Hell of a Time
Dire Vengeance from Magic Shot Games is a brutally beautiful action-platformer. However, overwhelming difficulty paired with slow progression may make the experience a bit too constrained for some players.
Youropa Review: Won't Bring You Down
frecle’s unique puzzle game defies gravity with engaging puzzles and a killer traversal mechanic.
Tinykin Review: Tiny & Mighty
Tinykin is a great 3D-platformer that wonderfully encourages exploration through it’s charm, engaging traversal, and cute creatures.
Arcade Paradise Review: Satisfying Rinse And Repeat Nostalgia
Arcade Paradise is fun for management sim players, arcade cabinet lovers, or even new players. The sim management gameplay is simple and light, the cabinets are all fun with natural progression, and the 90s nostalgia, while only effective for some, is spot on.
Cursed to Golf Review: Par for the Course
Cursed to Golf is a good rogue-ish golf-like with an adorable art style and intriguing abilities. Though the repetitious levels in the beginning can offer a tarnished start-up, the enjoyment rises significantly as you putt on.