Tech-Gaming

• SWITCH
• 65%
• États-Unis

At about two hours, Jitsu Squad’s campaign is succinct. Typically, that kind of conciseness is accompanied by a comparable amount of polish. But here, there are a few too many blemishes to recommend the game for Switch owners.

• PC
• 72%
• États-Unis

Samurai Maiden is at its best when the game depicts a gentle caress or two hands demurely interlocked. But between those moments of heartfelt affection are long stretches of tepid action, which flirt with frustration across the game’s final hours.

• SWITCH
• 89%
• États-Unis

With a captivating storyline led by a splendid ensemble of characters and combat systems that remain involving throughout a 30+ hour playtime, Chained Echoes nails the tenets of any respectable RPG while rethinking many of the genre’s more creaky conceits.

• PC
• 68%
• États-Unis

• SWITCH
• 75%
• États-Unis

Railbound delivers an absorbing collection of deceptively simple puzzles that will push your cognitive abilities. Brains might become sore but eyes will be soothed by the adorable visuals.

• SWITCH
• 78%
• États-Unis

Donut Dodo feels like finding a forgotten ‘80s arcade game, right down to the screen ratio and plucky chiptune soundtrack. Sure, developer Pixel Games sneaks in a handful of modern conveniences, ensuring that the game doesn’t feel like yesterday’s baked goods.

• PC
• 63%
• États-Unis

All the elements for a first-class blend of twin-stick shooting and engaging exploration are present in The Knight Witch. But a few blatant blemishes and frustrating encounters mean you might not fall under its spell.

• PC
• 73%
• États-Unis

Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S justifies its asking price with a massive number of puzzles and enough Piapro personality to indulge the vocaloid fanbase.

• PC
• 81%
• États-Unis

One of the more timeless tactical role-playing games from the SNES library, Tactics Ogre: Reborn enriches its storyline with full voiceover and streamlines some of the repetitive elements. As such, only the battlefield sprites reveal Reborn’s age.

• SWITCH
• 80%
• États-Unis

• SWITCH
• 73%
• États-Unis

The early minutes of an Orbital Bullet run offer absorbing action, as you whip around wraparound environments. But there are a few blemishes. Creature stomping has little room for imprecision making it all too easy to lose health when attacking from above. While some recent weapon balancing has improved the title, the game still grows exasperating as players progress. But beyond these minor transgressions, Orbital Bullet seems to offer some indisputable evidence that roguelike qualities can improve most games.

• SWITCH
• 68%
• États-Unis

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef's hand-drawn art is fantastic and the action is suitably frenzied. But do yourself a favor and play it on another platform.

• PC
• 80%
• États-Unis

Potionomics’ different ingredients blend together well, mixing everything from deck building, resource management, and even options for romance into its shopkeeping simulation. Hopefully, the developers can temper the bitterness associated with the in-game competitions.

• SWITCH
• 58%
• États-Unis

Atari Mania's mashups are messy, leading to a rather lackluster celebration of the brand's half-centennial.

• PC
• 84%
• États-Unis

• SWITCH
• PC
• 68%
• États-Unis

Now sixteen years old, Kamiwaza needed modernization rather than a feature-for-feature remake. There’s fun to be found, but at a $40 price, you might feel like a victim.

• SWITCH
• 78%
• États-Unis

LIGHTKRAVTE’s biggest technical contribution is a character animation system that allows for dynamic gestures and facial expressions. It’s not used throughout the entire game, so there are often CGs between animations, but it helps bring the novel characters to life, especially since there’s still no voice acting. Coming from a doujin, it’s an amazing feat that when coupled with Konatsu’s attractive artistry, offers visual delight. This is undoubtedly one good-looking novel that strives to look like anime, with a camera that occasionally zooms and pans across gorgeous backdrops. Pleasingly, LIGHTKRAVTE’s user interface is convenient and responsive. The title offers 32 save slots, which is sufficient for a non-branching kinetic novel. If you miss part of a conversation or soliloquy, an upward twist on your mouse’s scroll wheel brings up the backlog. Save for a couple of typos, the novel’s localization is adept, with language that subtlety signifies social class. The first hour or two of fault – StP – LIGHTKRAVTE probably won’t provoke interest. But give ALICE IN DISSONANCE latest a bit of time and it will gradually and insistently pull you in. While some unanswered questions arise after the conclusion, these are outweighed by moments of reflection, occasional instances of humor, and tides of emotion. Even if we don’t get to see Khaji again, it was time well-spent and provides insight into Rughzenahide’s rich history.

• SWITCH
• 78%
• États-Unis

With dual weapons systems right out of Taito’s Ray series and visuals that resemble PC Engine classics, Moon Dancer should delight fans of retro shooters.