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ArcRunner (PS5) Review

Mike Reitemeier — Tue, 07 May 2024 18:00:51 +0000

The majority of my time with roguelites is spent with hidden gems on Steam that are the result of tons of hours searching high and low. So it’s a departure to see a game from this platform make enough of a splash to debut on new-gen consoles thanks to publisher PQube. Tacking on a cyberpunk locale and extra polish, ArcRunner was a must-play for me. With a heavy emphasis on getting back into the…

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Songbird Symphony (PC) Review

David Sanders — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:00:24 +0000

As The Trashmen famously (or perhaps infamously) sang, “Everybody knows that the (song)bird is the word.” If that’s the case, I guess one might consider a large group of songbirds to be a symphony. 2019’s Songbird Symphony, developed by Joysteak Studios and published by PQube, seeks to expand upon the proclamation made by The Trashmen by answering the question, “Even though everybody knows that…

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Curse of the Sea Rats (Switch) Review

Alexx Aplin — Tue, 02 May 2023 15:00:39 +0000

I started following Curse of the Sea Rats around the time the developers began to do marketing for its Kickstarter campaign. I try to keep my ear to the ground for interesting projects, and the animation style and premise of Curse of the Sea Rats definitely caught my eye. Now that Curse of the Sea Rats is available on consoles and PC though, I have to say I have mixed feelings on this one.

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Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix (PS5) Review

Mike Reitemeier — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:00:41 +0000

Scantily-clad anime girls with tons of cutscenes that do battle with a deep combat system… where have I seen this before? Oh yeah, Hyperdimension Neptunia has been doing that for a decade. This time around, a new franchise enters the fray: Alice Gear Aegis. Originally released only for mobile devices in Japan in 2018, the mecha battle-action title is receiving a worldwide release five years later…

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Lair Land Story (Switch) – Review

Taylor Bauer — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:00:23 +0000

Lair Land Story is a visual novel that takes place in a life simulation with multiple endings. Conceptually, it’s a mash-up of some of my favorite game genres. There’s just one thing: sometimes, a great concept can’t always nail the execution. Overall, Lair Land Story is a success in what it sets out to do, but certain elements of its story and narrative often feel a bit too unnatural.

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Potion Permit Gets Release Date

Alexx Aplin — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:00:54 +0000

PQube and MassHive Media have finally announced the release date of their new RPG/management simulation game. We’re big fans of management simulation games, and Potion Permit merges magic, chemistry, and town management elements together. Potion Permit will be released on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch on September 22nd, 2022. Here is what the press release has to say about the…

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Metal Max Xeno Reborn (PC) Review

Mike Reitemeier — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:00:56 +0000

Sometimes, a series has been going on longer than you might think. Metal Max is one of those series, dating all the way back to its debut on the Famicom more than 30 years ago. It saw twists and turns in genre and premise, but one thing has always stayed the same in a Metal Max game: you’re going in and out of a huge tank to wreck your enemies. The 2018 iteration, Metal Max Xeno…

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Die After Sunset Gets Early Access Release Date

Alexx Aplin — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:00:01 +0000

Last year, we covered the announcement of Die After Sunset, a Roguelite from Playstark being published by PQube. Now, the developers have finally announced when the game will come to Early Access. Playstark announced that Die After Sunset will have an Early Access launch beginning on February 11th. Here is what the press release has to say about the upcoming game. “Die After Sunset is a 3rd…

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Kitaria Fables (Switch) Review

Alexx Aplin — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:00:32 +0000

Games like Rune Factory are always a sweet spot for me. I’m not the best at time management, but I love things like exploration, combat, and a good bit of farming or life simulation as well. Kitaria Fables captures the magic of Rune Factory while offering something a little different and unique. It isn’t perfect, but it has its charm. In Kitaria Fables, monsters once lived in harmony with the…

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Zengeon (Switch) Review

Alexx Aplin — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:00:54 +0000

I’ve been playing a lot of Roguelikes recently. I’ve played a lot of great ones, such as Hades, Dreamscaper, Undermine, etc. However, this has also made lackluster Roguelikes that much more obvious. Zengeon is a punishingly difficult Roguelike that offers multiplayer, stylish-looking combat, and crisp visuals, at the expense of polish and proper progression systems. The first thing I should…

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