"Second verse, same as the first!" isn't a huge problem to have when the original Tails of Iron is your baseline. But a certain amount of treading water surfaces in its sequel, despite a few tweaks to the formula.
Odd Bug Studio's sophomore effort iterates on the combat system that made the first entry so engaging. After a few hours of gametime, we can say that there are new pros and cons to be found.
Infusing Tetris into a turn-based RPG seems like a solid and unique idea. But does Flowstone Saga stand up to the pressure, or does it collapse under its own weight?
Enotria: mythical land of Italian renaissance, home of beautiful cities and marble palaces filled with challenging foes. You'll love it, they said. They were right.
True to its name, Bleak Faith: Forsaken offers one of the more desolate, enigmatic takes on the action RPG subgenre. But despite the obvious talent and effort on display, this title may be too bleak for its own good.
Tails of Iron is coming back this year with a sequel featuring a new hero and new enemies. But returning champions will be excited to see the same nail-biting gameplay, made even more intense.
The original Oceanhorn aimed to send players back to a time when a boy in a green tunic sailed the high seas in search of adventure. But does the game truly have what it takes to be the missing link to a bygone era?
The Last Faith marries elements of Metroidvania gameplay with Soulslike combat into an overall package that certainly looks divine. We take a look to see if it's the genre's second coming or just another false idol.