All Reviews - Page 54

Below, you'll find all of our latest reviews and previews for both tabletop and gaming! We publish a number of gaming reviews and gaming previews a week, and at least one tabletop review or tabletop preview every week!



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The Messenger Review

The Messenger succeeds in just about everything it does. It's a masterful retro throwback with challenging action-platforming and a charming story to tell. At the same time, its mastery of revealing itself over its ten-hour runtime and pushing the player forward is something that every modern game could learn from.

August 29, 2018 | 07:30 EDT

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Gene Rain Review

Gene Rain is a combination of so many terrible elements that at times it's genuinely, completely, baffling. At one point a character says "Existence has long been considered the only value in humans." I'm not sure I agree with him, because the other value in humans is their ability to not play Gene Rain.

August 29, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Donut County Review

Donut County's initial ideas are fun, and the game is quite hilarious. I just wish it did more with its concepts.

August 28, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Death's Gambit Review

Death's Gambit shows moments of potential, but they're undercut by bad storytelling, flat combat, and a nagging sense that it's all been done better elsewhere.

August 26, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Yakuza Kiwami 2 Review

As a remake of a sequel, it's no surprise that Yakuza Kiwami 2 has a lot more on offer than the first title. However, the choice to stick with Yakuza 6's convoluted stats system is an unfortunate blip in what could have been an ideal remake.

August 23, 2018 | 11:00 EDT

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The King's Bird Review

The King's Bird captures a freewheeling spirit in its aerial platforming but doesn't do enough to leave a mark with anyone but the most hardcore.

August 23, 2018 | 10:00 EDT

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WarioWare Gold Review

WarioWare Gold brings together the best from three earlier entries in the franchise and combines it with just the right amount of new Wario weirdness.

August 22, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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Unleash Your Wild Side In Origin Of Storms

August 18, 2018 | 05:00 EDT

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Thief of Thieves Review

Instead of pulling off a perfect heist, Thief of Thieves: Season One was tackled at the door by a 6ft tall cockroach wearing a security guard uniform. It may look nice, but no single element of gameplay works properly.

August 18, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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The Walking Dead: The Final Season Episode 1 Review

The Walking Dead: The Final Season's first episode, Done Running, shows that Telltale can still tell fantastic stories while adding in new gameplay elements.

August 17, 2018 | 02:00 EDT

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Adding to Your Repertoire at Play NYC

August 17, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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My Little Scythe Review - The Best Welcome

August 14, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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127 BPM - Dance Pad Racing On NYC Streets

August 13, 2018 | 08:00 EDT

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State of Mind Review

State of Mind's setting and story, once they get going, do a lot to really sell the game. Some fun puzzles and a fantastic art style help too. This is a world I want to spend more time in.

August 13, 2018 | 10:00 EDT

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We Happy Few Review - Mask of the Beatnik

August 9, 2018 | 09:00 EDT

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Unavowed Review – Demons and Jinns Take New York

Unavowed attempts to balance the urban and the fantastic with the shifting scales of interaction and internal logic in a compelling point-and-click adventure.

August 8, 2018 | 10:00 EDT

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Dead Cells Review

Our Dead Cells Review will explain why you need to play this game over and over, and over again.

August 6, 2018 | 05:57 EDT

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Little Dragons Café Is Cooked To Perfection

August 6, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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18 Floors Review

18 Floor's two puzzles are fantastic, and left me wondering where on Earth the rest of the game is.

August 5, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Gray Dawn Review – Fall From Grace

August 4, 2018 | 02:00 EDT

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Octopath Traveler Review

Octopath Traveler strays from the path of expectations. In taking the road less traveled, it becomes a journey that all should experience for themselves.

August 3, 2018 | 02:00 EDT