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Potionomics (PC) Review

David Sanders — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:45 +0000

I imagine knowing that your main reason for getting up in the morning and going to work so that you can pay off debt isn’t the most pleasant feeling. However, that exact situation is the force that drives the story of Potionomics. In Potionomics, you play as Sylvia, a novice potion witch who suddenly finds herself expected to pay off a huge debt her recently departed uncle owed to a bank before…

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Potionomics: Masterwork Edition Coming Soon

Edward Harding — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:00:55 +0000

I’ve never been a huge fan of life simulation titles like Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley. However, I am a sucker for anything with high fantasy elements. Potionomics, developed by Voracious Games, is one that takes full advantage of these classic tropes. Placing you in charge of a magic shop that serves up strange brews to heroes and common folks alike.

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Freedom Planet 2 (Switch) Review

Alexx Aplin — Mon, 27 May 2024 15:00:45 +0000

One of my favorite Indie platformers is 2014’s Freedom Planet. It was at the time (and still is, I think) the only Indie game to attempt to capture the magic of early Sonic The Hedgehog platformers and succeed. Now developer GalaxyTrail has crafted a sequel that takes things in an interesting direction. Lilac, Milla, and Carol return in Freedom Planet 2, though this time you can play Neera…

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Freedom Planet 2 Comes to Consoles in April

Alexx Aplin — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:17 +0000

I’d say of all the indie games that have tried to mimic the style of Sonic the Hedgehog, Freedom Planet is the only one that succeeded in capturing that classic magic. I loved Freedom Planet. To my excitement, Freedom Planet 2 is coming to consoles soon! XSEED Games shared a new gameplay video for Freedom Planet 2, while also revealing that pre-orders for Xbox are open now. Freedom Planet 2 will…

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Fashion Dreamer (Switch) Review

Taylor Bauer — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:00:45 +0000

The Style Savvy games of the DS are a thing of legend for a particular corner of the gaming world. With thousands of outfits to put together for characters, they felt infinite in their offering for anyone interested in fashion. The developer, syn Sophia, is back with a new game for the Nintendo Switch. Despite a seemingly shallow gameplay loop, there is a bit of fun to be had in this new…

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Rune Factor 3 Special (Switch) Review

Alexx Aplin — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:00:58 +0000

As time passes, in order to preserve games for modern systems, sometimes they need to be remastered or ported. Some people dislike this trend, but I think with the right bit of polish and work, it can be a positive thing. Rune Factory 3 Special didn’t exactly get the quality treatment this time around, but for fans of the franchise, this is a great way to preserve the third game in the storied…

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Silent Hope (Switch) Review

Taylor Bauer — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:00:03 +0000

The roguelike craze is far from over. In fact, we’re going to see a lot more of them in the coming years. Some stand out like Hades, and others end up falling out of the news cycle as soon as they enter it. A game deserving of more praise than I’ve seen it get so far is Silent Hope, a visually-pleasing adventure with wonderful graphics and performance on my favorite console for roguelikes…

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Touhou: New World (Switch) Review

Alexx Aplin — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:00:06 +0000

2023 seems to be shaping up to be the year I step out of my comfort zone. Normally, Bullet Hell games aren’t my thing. I usually don’t have the reflexes to stay on top of avoiding the large number of attacks coming at me. Usually, games associated with the Touhou Project IP are out of my skill level. Touhou: New World turns the popular multi-media IP into a digestible Action RPG with Bullet Hell…

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Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed Director’s Cut (Switch) Review

Taylor Bauer — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:00:58 +0000

There’s a fun challenge to games that feature a variety of endings a player can earn. The key for those motivated by more than simply reaching completionist status is the fun factor of the game. XSEED is a favorite developer of mine, and while Akiba’s Trip: Undead and Undressed was a revisit for some, it was a first-time experience for me. Does it offer enough to warrant ending-hunting the…

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Fashion Dreamer Release Date Announced for Switch

Taylor Bauer — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:00:10 +0000

When it was originally announced, Fashion Dreamer called back to the heyday of the Nintendo 3DS. Harkening back to the Imagine series of games on the dual-screened Nintendo portable console, this game serves as a sandbox for the design-inclined gamer. For a lot of gamers who are now adults, this sort of return to nostalgic form is just what might make the game a sleeper hit. Now…

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