Up to this point, now with two Fatal Frame titles under my belt that I played on the OG Switch, I’ve had the chance to settle into this series and come to understand what’s behind its appeal. Despite ...

There’s no doubt that it has a sense of style, and a different feel than its competition, but that doesn’t make it better either While fans of the genre would inevitably argue that there could never ...

A solid mix of strong characters, great story beats, and surprisingly-engaging action-based combat help this shine While I’m typically focused on the indie gaming end of the spectrum, it has been a ...

A decent enough old-school budget platformer that feels more challenging than it should be, but not for a great reason Given the fact that we have far, far more than a mere plethora of platformers in ...

Silly, weird, and sometimes frantic co-op or competitive fun that also offers up a challenge While, on a general level, my family has slowly been worn down by the glut of pretty average-to-mediocre ...

For people who loved the original, or who love a very specific challenge, this looks great and plays well… but it offers a very specific flavor of pain As I’ve noted many times before, if you’re a fan ...

For the right crowd, either families with younger gamers looking for something approachable, or people feeling nostalgic for a taste of their own childhood, this works well enough One of the smaller ...

While it has a definite 90’s racing vibe, and some niche drifting appeal, it’s also a bit too narrowly-focused and limited to garner greater attention Given the fact that I’m a vintage gamer, there’s ...

While it’s the same core Picross experience, if you’re just a nonogram fan or love classic Konami games, it’s still a treat to have them together If you’ve somehow never heard of either Konami or the ...

While there’s a certain old-school charm to this, the jankiness and a lack of both polish and challenge make it highly forgettable Having played so many games since the launch of the Switch, I’ve gone ...

There’s no question that it takes the monster training and breeding ball and runs with it in cool ways, and backs it up with a story that’s at least unique There’s no question when you’re making games ...

Combining elements of strategy, action, and roguelike randomness, there’s plenty of chaos to enjoy here As I’ve said so many times before, what tends to make me happiest with games is when they ...