Back in May of this year, Mugen Souls was released for Nintendo Switch. Matt reviewed it for DDNet, stating, “More than 10 years on, Mugen Souls remains a wildly entertaining little game.” In June, sequel Mugen Souls Z was announced, again for Nintendo Switch. At that time, its release window…
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I wasn’t expecting Armored Core VI to be a Soulslike, but I was expecting some kind of transformative experience. Perhaps that’s a bit much to ask of FromSoftware, but for more than a decade now, since Dark Souls itself in 2011, FromSoftware has grown to become renowned for a certain…
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Technically, Panic is older than Google. For years, it only made Mac software. Aside from the amazing Playdate console, Panic is actually the publisher of some pretty phenomenal games (like Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game). It likes to publish thing that are beautiful, funny, and evocative. Today, it held its…
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The release date for Fate/Samurai Remnant is approaching quickly (one month away!), and with that comes new information. Matt previewed the game for DDNet earlier this month. Today, a new trailer was released that introduces players to life in the streets of Edo and gives them a glimpse into the…
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I truly cannot believe that someone created a digital adaptation of War & Peace. For those who aren’t familiar with classic board games, War & Peace is a lot to learn. It’s a board game that recreates Napoleon’s various military campaigns across Europe. That doesn’t sound so bad in itself,…
Read MoreWithout a doubt, the fighting game genre is the most intimidating to get into for the first time. It’s a genre that people take seriously and fiercely, and while they can be incredibly friendly, they can easily forget what it’s like to be new and overwhelmed by the technical nature…
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Looking to get into vintage JRPGs for the first time? Perhaps you discovered how great the genre is with Persona 5 or Final Fantasy XVI and are interested in delving into its roots. Or perhaps you were a fan of action games when you were younger, but now that you’re…
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Wandering Sword, a unique RPG experience that combines pixel art with the deep allure of ancient Chinese martial arts culture, had a demo that did really well as Steam Next Fest in February 2023. It was actually towards the top of the most downloaded demos list. Today, its release date…
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Back in the day (around 2015-2017) I backed a lot of games on Kickstarter. Some were good, some were bad, some haven’t even been released yet. But since then, I’ve gotten significantly more picky about putting my money into games that way. That being said, the instant I saw A…
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There is something fascinating about how frequently the classic JPRG genre has become something that independent game developers have decided to pastiche. It’s more than perhaps any other genre. Yes, there are plenty of modern games that channel retro shooters like Doom, and many independent developers are inspired by Mario.…
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