Indika is a game quite unlike any other I’ve seen before and with every new trailer my interest grows deeper. At first glance it is a third-person adventure game with exploration, environmental puzzles, and platforming. Nothing super new about that but it’s a good start. But wait, it’s about a nun? And she’s questioning everything about everything? And the devil…
Do I remember anything from December 2016? Heck no! It’s why I write things down! That month, Atlus teased its first full-scale fantasy RPG, Project ReFantasy. It slowly evolved into Metaphor: ReFantazio, which was officially unveiled during the Xbox Games Showcase 2023. This is a big game for Atlus and…
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It’s a bit weird to say this, but it seems like goblins are pretty popular right now. While I personally like to thank the series Hellier for that, in truth it’s probably just because the little fantasy characters can be pretty cute. It makes sense to put them into a…
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I know Merge Games for working on some really cute titles, including My Time on Frog Island and Mineko’s Night Market. Yes, the publisher has worked on numerous not-so-cute titles, but it’s the cozy ones that I’m drawn to. Today, it announced fantasy fishing RPG Whisker Waters, launching in 2024.…
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Pinocchio has had many, many retellings over the years, from books to films to games. Lies of P, though, seems like something special. Described as a dark reimagining of the classic tale, the soulslike game was first announced back in 2019, and it is nearly time for it to see…
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A new era of Mortal Kombat is nearly upon us, as Mortal Kombat 1 launches for PC and consoles next week. So it makes sense that a launch trailer dropped today. The game, compared to past titles, promises a new fighting system, new game modes, and new fatalities. Today, the…
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Planet Zoo launched four years ago, with Matt C. describing it as “a spiritual successor to tycoon games of days gone by, with more depth and more freedom for creativity.” You can read the rest of his review here. After all this time, some developers would have abandoned the game,…
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Who doesn’t love two Japanese shoot’em ups with some racy visuals? Cosmo Dreamer first launched in 2020, while Like Dreamer launched in 2022. Both are currently available digitally for Nintendo Switch, but I think we all understand that physical copies are best for preservation. Yes, I’m saying this (again) on…
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I briefly touched upon Islands of Insight in my highlights for the PC Gaming Show 2023, and I’m really excited that more information about the game is coming to light. It is a shared-world puzzle adventure game, an epic journey of exploration and discovery, set in a fantasy realm of…
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Sympathy Kiss is an otome visual novel about office drama and romance. I get that office romances are often frowned upon, but let’s be real: they happen, and they can lead to successful long-term relationships. That’s not to say that a successful career isn’t important, though, and Sympathy Kiss wants…
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Described as a mottled burlesque fantasy, One Night: Burlesque is a detective/crime story in a unique noir setting. The visual novel has players delving into the heart of a tarry noir tale, where the fluff of peacock features and sequins darken under the influence of crime lurking in the shadows.…
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