Category Archives: Fantasy/Sci-Fi

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Lee

If 2019’s Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a file-the-serial-numbers-off remake of 1997’s Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, then this year’s Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is designed to resemble 1989’s Castlevania III and similar late NES games like … Continue reading →

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Persona Q owns

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Lee

Persona Q owns Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is a 2014 dungeon crawler for the 3DS that combines the best aspects of the Persona and the Etrian Odyssey series. It’s a good game.

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Sentinels of the Multiverse

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Lee

Sentinels of the Multiverse I played both the card game and the Android versions of this game. Though they have the exact same ruleset, they are different enough experiences for it to be worth noting. This review will cover both. … Continue reading →

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Odallus: The Dark Call

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Lee

Odallus: The Dark Call Odallus: The Dark Call is a 2015 2D action game by Joymasher. It is inspired by Castlevania III, Ghosts & Goblins, Rastan, and Faxanadu. It’s as good or better than the games that inspired it. OK, … Continue reading →

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Calculords Owns

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Lee

Calculords Owns Seanbaby has been my favorite writer since I first saw his website in 1997. His x-treme writing style has been a gigantic influence on mine, and his video game reviews are always hysterical. I think his two articles … Continue reading →

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Darkest Dungeon Beta Review

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Lee

Darkest Dungeon Beta Review Yes, it’s another Roguelike-like. I don’t care if you’re sick of them, because I probably never will be. Darkest Dungeon is a dungeon crawler inspired by the legions of Roguelikes, and is nearly as brutal. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Horror, Indie Games That Don't Suck, Roguelike-Like, RPG or thereabouts, Strategy, Video Gaming | 1 Comment

Risk of Rain

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Lee

Risk of Rain Roguelike-likes have swiftly become my favorite video game genre, outclassing politically trendy walking simulators and self-flagellation platformers by a long shot. There is randomness, but in a good Roguelike or Roguelike-like (we’ve got to find a better … Continue reading →

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Shovel Knight: Actually as Good as People Say It Is

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Lee

Shovel Knight: Actually as Good as People Say It Is Shovel Knight gets it. It doesn’t follow the cargo cult routine of indie games who use sprite-based graphics instead of good game design; it groks its favorite NES games but … Continue reading →

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Ascendant: A Capable But Flawed Roguelike-Like

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Lee

 Ascendant: A Capable But Flawed Roguelike-Like Ascendant is a 2D platformer with randomly-generated procedurally-generated levels and loot. The action is unforgiving and the plot is negligible—two things I find refreshing in a video game. Ascendant owes a lot to Spelunky … Continue reading →

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Final Fantasy Tactics – Best Game Ever Made?

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Lee

Final Fantasy Tactics – Best Game Ever Made? The true best Final Fantasy, the one that most people overlook, doesn’t even have a number. Made during Square’s creative renaissance in the late 90s, Final Fantasy Tactics for the PlayStation marks … Continue reading →

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