Going 2 for 4 on Switch RPG demos now. The first batch was good, this second batch was a disappointment. Thank God for demos is all I can say, because Shining Resonance Refrain and Labyrinth of Refrain are the games I was more likely to shell out for sight-unseen, the former because I liked previous […]
Really liked the demos of Oninaki and Monark
I almost wish I hadn’t played the demos, because now I really want both full games but I don’t want to pay $49.99 (Oninaki) and $59.99 (Monark). They were nice but not that nice, and I’ll kick myself if they go on sale later. Oninaki – Dark and dreary game about Watchers who guide the […]
One Hour Review: Dragon Quest XI – 30 minutes were enough
Exactly what is say in the title. The point of the “One Hour Review” series is to figure out what a game is about and whether I’ll like it or not. In the case of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, this was quite unnecessary. I won’t go so far as to say […]
Five Minute Review: Trials of Mana. For my first trick, I will murder a defenseless puppy…
I came across the Trials of Mana demo while browsing through the games on my bro’s Switch, and I realized, I’ve never played any of the Mana games before. In fact, apart from Legend of Mana, I don’t know any of the others. I know there was one on the DS, maybe one on the […]
Disappointed after finishing all the chapters in Octopath Traveler
Notice I didn’t say I finished Octopath Traveler proper, or that I finished “the whole story” or anything like that. When I beat H’aanit’s chapter 4 boss, the credits rolled and I got the option to take her out of the party at that point. So in a sense you could say I did finish […]