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Vane Review
It’s Really Weird HIGH What? LOW I’m confused. WTF All of it. All of it. I can’t decide if Vane is either the most spoiler-prone or spoiler-proof game I’ve ever played. It’s being advertised as an...
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This Is Not A Review: Pikuniku
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in...
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Severed Review
A dull blade HIGH The art is elegantly amazing. LOW It runs out of steam way too fast. WTF Why are there so many locked doors? It’s debatable, of course, but I’d say there are few studios who’ve never...
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NightCry Review
Schlock Tower HIGH The “Beer Bar.” LOW Finally getting a sequence right, only to have the game crash. WTF The hero saying point-blank that he doesn’t have anything important to post on Twitter. The...
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Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Review
War Like None Other HIGH A perfect port of one of the PS3’s best games LOW Not much to entice people who already own the PS3 or PC versions WTF Love can bloom on the battlefield, but can war be...
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Return to Popolocrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale Review
Gardening by magic HIGH Farming and crafting for days LOW Repeating the same processes for story progression WTF How do these teenagers and children keep saving the world? Return to Popolocrois is a...
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Hitman: World of Tomorrow Review
A perfect murder HIGH Feels like a love letter to fans LOW Save restrictions in secondary game modes WTF NPCs still referencing a target and not reacting much after he’s been killed After Hitman’s...
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Draw Chilly Review
I Have No Idea What The Title Means HIGH Insanely strange and unpredictable in all the best ways. LOW Watching your crewmembers brainlessly fall off the elevator’s edge. WTF Is that… The leader of...
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This Is Not A Review: Fight Crab
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in...
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Katamari Damacy REROLL Review
Snowball Effect: The Game HIGH As addictive and enchanting as ever. LOW No added content besides crispier visuals… WTF … Not even an option for online multiplayer. Katamari Damacy REROLL is a potent...
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Ynglet Review
Small World HIGH Our accumulated skills coming together in the final level. LOW It’s easy to forget to save. WTF Copenhagen? I’ve long held that scoring a videogame isn’t a mathematical equation,...
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Fashion Police Squad Review
Style Over Substance HIGH The visual style is totally on point. LOW The rigid weapon restrictions become irritating very quickly. WTF Yes, Cindy Aurum’s awesome. That’s a weird reference though. Stand...
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No More Heroes 3 Review
Good, But Not A Touchdown HIGH Suplexing alligators, hell yeah! LOW Defensive options in combat often feel inaccurate and clunky. WTF Did I miss the reasoning behind Doctor Naomi being turned into a...
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Backbeat Review
The Fire in My Heart Went Out HIGH Petting the dog! Players must pet the dog. LOW Spending too much time getting Chaz to the sax in “Crouching Bassline, Hidden Saxophone”. WTF Why do these people take...
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Crime O’ Clock Review
Finding a Million Waldos HIGH The sheer amount of detail and care put into each map. LOW Way too much filler. WTF The AI’s passionate hatred of goats. The format of Crime o’ Clock lends itself...
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Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition Review
An Otherworldly Road Trip HIGH An wonderfully atmospheric game with an incredible soundtrack. LOW Issues with the cursor. The late game plot slowdown. WTF The distillery section is extremely jarring....
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Alan Wake 2 Review
The Nightmare Continues HIGH The game’s aesthetics and visual style. LOW The slow-paced start and abrupt ending! WTF Why do I need a supercomputer to run this?!? Alan Wake 2 is Remedy’s next and...
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Paper Trail Review
Folding Time, Bending Space HIGH Beautiful soundtrack. A fresh spin on the puzzle genre. LOW Countless components to puzzles can make completion a bit tedious. WTF The NPC dialogue is wild. I’m not...
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Children Of The Sun Review
We Didn’t Start The Gunfire HIGH Pulling off a perfectly-timed string of hits without hesitation. LOW Where is the last guy on this level?! WTF The balancing of the last two stages! It’s been a minute...
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Death Of The Reprobate Review
Artistic Atonement HIGH Seamlessly interweaving high art with toilet humor. LOW Unclear point-and-click limitations. WTF The protagonist’s matchmaking skills should put him in jail. How far will...
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