Tech-Gaming

• PC
• 93%
• États-Unis

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is a charming and content-abundant life simulation RPG that skillfully blends crafting, combat, and exploration. While its multiplayer mode feels limited and its combat merely adequate, the title’s tender storytelling and a stirring soundtrack make it a thoroughly rewarding solo adventure.

• PC
• 3.5 / 5
• États-Unis

The Precinct strives to evoke the moody ambiance and moral complexity of classic cop cinema but ultimately falls short of capturing the genre’s spirit. While the game’s procedural crime system and attention to detail reveal ambition, its rigid adherence to police protocol removes some of the juicy moral ambiguities of its inspirations.

• PC
• 3.8 / 5
• États-Unis

• PC
• 78%
• États-Unis

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is a largely triumphant tribute to last-century science fiction. Referencing everything from Gundam to Alien, expect to spend your time on the space vessel interacting with a colorful cast and delving into plotline that sets things up for subsequent follow-ups. In space, sequels are compulsory, it seems.

• SWITCH
• 80%
• États-Unis

A few minor imperfections are found in Cuisineer’s delectable amalgam of dungeon-based action and restaurant management. But these wayward flavors aren’t enough to spoil the piquancy that BattleBrew Productions has cooked up. With lovely art and refreshingly relaxed pacing, this is a dish that fans of cozy games will savor.

• PS5
• 85%
• États-Unis

A strong entry in a sensational series, Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana updates the 2010 version with faster load times, improved visual fidelity, better performance, and even voice acting for the game’s typically taciturn lead, Adol. But technical aspects aside, Felghana remains a classic action adventure that’s to taut controls, engaging action, and boss showdowns that will test your mettle.

• SWITCH
• 69%
• États-Unis

Held back by a lack of curation and a disheartening hardlock in Rastan Saga Episode III, Taito Milestones 3 nevertheless delivers some gems. Across the ten-game compilation, you’ll find classics like Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Island, respectable second-string action in Thunder Fox and Runark, as well as Dead Connection underrated gangster-style showdowns. Hopefully, the fourth installment will bring back Bubble Symphony and better beta testing.

• PC
• 71%
• États-Unis

Sunny Syrup Studio’s inaugural outing is ambitious, drawing inspiration from a catalog of retro classics. Occasionally, the run-and-gun or melee-based action isn’t balanced, and your summons can mindlessly punch at the air. But the sheer quantity of different mechanics makes up for the intermittent lapse in quality.

• SWITCH
• PS5
• PS4
• 76%
• États-Unis

Undoubtedly, Touhou Spell Carnival is one of the more creative spin-offs for Reimu, Marissa, and the rest of the Gensokyo gals. Elevated by a battle system that merges the property’s lavish projectile patterns with several layers of strategy, every showdown manages to feel fun and frantic.

• PC
• 73%
• États-Unis

Attempts to blend a variety of different genres together can often feel disjointed and aimless. Certainly, Farmagia’s mix of Pokémon-like monster cultivation, real-time strategy battles, and visual novel-style storytelling isn’t faultless. But the game’s various components feed into each other agreeably, creating a compelling and occasionally inspired gameplay cycle.

• PC
• 87%
• États-Unis

Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is agreeable when you’re performing fetch quests and grows enjoyable with its trolly cart racing component. But the deep-seated delight arrives when there’s no obvious goal and you’re just soaking up the splendid scenery. Here, exploring the Akita prefecture and a town of hospitable folks feels like a bathtub full of warm contentment.

• PS5
• 73%
• États-Unis

Potionomics: Masterwork Edition different ingredients blend together agreeably, mixing everything from deck building, resource management, and even options for romance into its shopkeeping simulation. With this new recipe, even the bitterness associated with the in-game competitions and been remedied.

• SWITCH
• 80%
• États-Unis

Confusion might affect Misa, 9 R.I.P.'s main character. But if you appreciate a capricious tone and the ability to sinuously shift genres, there's no reason for indecisiveness. Otomate's latest is a devilishly good time.

• SWITCH
• 63%
• États-Unis

RPG MAKER WITH certainly isn’t for everyone. But if you’re ever longed to craft your own adventure and have a surplus of free time, this (along with SmileBASIC 4) can turn your portable console into a robust dev kit. The benefit over RPG MAKER MV is the ability to share components WITH others.

• PC
• 48%
• États-Unis

As a collaboration between FuRyu and Natsume Atari, Reynatis is crammed with interesting ideas. But like a chef who couldn’t resist holding back on the number of ingredients, the result is a muddled mess. An action RPG starring oppressed wizards has potential, but Reynatis waters down its ambitions under a layer of ununified mechanics.

• PC
• 78%
• États-Unis

Undoubtedly, there’s an overabundance of action roguelike on Steam. But Ravenswatch’s selection of literary-based characters boast hearty arsenals that make combat absorbing. At present, fighting bosses in single-player games can feel tedious, so grab a group of buddies, if possible.

• PC
• 3.3 / 5
• États-Unis

Yars Rising delivers a notable deviation from the original Atari 2600 title. Here, Howard Scott Warshaw’s classic is imaged as a hacking mini-game placed inside a metroidvania adventure. While these transitory throwbacks and their variations are absorbing, the principal play between them is too lifeless.

• PC
• 77%
• États-Unis

Games built around item collection often succumb to tedium or a level of challenge that’s more exasperating than engaging. Caravan SandWitch lets you roam its sunny, sandy local without the inconvenience of enemy encounters or the threat of a ‘game over’ message.