When you win a dance battle in Ooblets—because dance-offs are how these particular collectible monsters compete—you get a chance to collect a seed from the leader of the other team. But rather than snatching the spoils from a vanquished foe, or ensnaring them in a little ball, you give a …
Hyperdimension Neptunia and Senran Kagura seem like a natural fit for a crossover. They’re both series driven by irreverent senses of humour and fanservice, underpinned by much richer characterisation that you might expect from a quick glance. They approach from very different angles—Neptunia is an RPG series built on game …
In a sea of survival horror games citing classic Resident Evil as an influence, Tormented Souls stands out for its willingness to wholly, uncompromisingly commit. It can be abrasive, even hostile to the player to a point of frustration—especially in a time where there’s so much focus on “good UX”. …
When you think of “Taito milestones”, what comes to mind? Space Invaders, surely, as one of the most influential videogames of all time? The inimitable charm of Bubble Bobble? The unique style and innovation of Darius? You’ll find none of these in Taito Milestones. This new 10-game compilation is touted …
There’s been a neat trend of story-focused digital jigsaw puzzles over the last few years. Instead of a random assortment of pictures, or a collection of thematically linked but otherwise standalone illustrations, we’ve seen games use the sequence of puzzles to tell a story—like a picture book, only you have …
One of the most common complaints about Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town (a divisive game, but one that I personally enjoyed a whole lot, despite its frustrations) is around the inefficiency of makers. These machines let you turn raw materials into all sorts of other things, but at …
The line between a soothing, relaxing puzzle game is often a thin one. The design of the puzzle obviously contributes most to that, but the right setting and atmosphere can create a relaxing experience out of even the most obtuse puzzles. The Pillar: Puzzle Escape is a good example of …
Last night, Nintendo shared its latest Indie World showcase to reveal a whole host of indie games making their way to Switch, including the likes of Among Us, Super Meat Boy Forever, Spelunky, and plenty of others. As usual, the broadcast came with a handful of “Surprise! It’s available right …
Inkle’s archaeological-themed sci-fi adventure game Heaven’s Vault is coming to Nintendo Switch on 28 January 2021, optimised for the console and with support for both Joy-Con and touchscreen controls. Heaven’s Vault casts you as Aliya, an archaeologist investigating some ancient ruins on a far-flung planet. It boasts an open-ended narrative …
Sephiroth, the famed villain of Final Fantasy VII whose theme song “One-Winged Angel” taught a whole generation of nerds to learn at least a few words of Latin, will soon be joining the eclectic roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. An announcement at The Game Awards yesterday confirmed Sephiroth as …
