Review: Mary Skelter 2 (Nintendo Switch)

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Review by Matt S. Given that I reviewed the original Mary Skelter: Nightmares, it’s actually difficult to find new things to say about Mary Skelter 2, above and beyond what I’ve already written. The reality is that while the two titles tell different stories, thematically, they tread the exact same…

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PlayStation 4 hidden gems: Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics

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Video by Matt S. In the latest in my infrequent series looking at the hidden gems that either go unnoticed or forgotten, I look at Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics. This game manages to be both a classical roguelike Mystery Dungeon game from Spike Chunsoft, while doing things in an…

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Review: Omega Labyrinth Life (Nintendo Switch)

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Review by Matt S. After PQube games pulled the initial effort to localise Omega Labyrinth, we all thought this series was done for in the west. Having run afoul of Sony due to its rather outrageous fan service, the game and its “censorship” certainly drew opinions and debate. Thankfully all…

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The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut gets a console release date

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News by Matt S. As you all know by know, I do love me some good dungeon crawling in the old-school Wizardry vein. Today brought some more great news, as The Bard’s Tale IV, which brings back one of those classic Wizardry-likes, has a release date for PS4 and Xbox…

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Review: Moero Chronicle Hyper (Nintendo Switch)

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Review by Matt S. Moero Chronicle is Idea Factory at its most Idea Factory. It’s a game so utterly devoted to fan service that it doesn’t bother itself with traditional expectations of a video game; the localisation is barely coherent, and the narrative behind it isn’t any more disciplined. And…

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