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Foamstars Review: "Fun, Quirky Characters...But Too Many Microtransactions"

Squeaky clean shooter, Foamstars, is a wholesome and fun 4v4 party shooter game, but its microtransactions take away from the happy feel.

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Grotto Review: A Provocative Story Told Through Complicated Gameplay

Grotto explores how easily vague language & interpretation can cause confusion & conflict, but at the cost of consistently satisfying gameplay.

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"The Good Outweighs The Bad" - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk DLC Review

The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is an enjoyable addition, but it's bogged down by the same problems as the base games.

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"Intriguingly Charming": SteamWorld Build Review

SteamWorld Build brings the long-running franchise into the world of city management, largely succeeding in creating engaging management systems.

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"A Solid Foundation": Assassin's Creed Nexus VR Review

Assassin's Creed Nexus VR isn't without its weak points, but the franchise's Leap of Faith into virtual real mostly sticks the landing.

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"A Slam Dunk In One Area": The Invincible Review

Playing through The Invincible isn't always as interesting as it could be, but the sci-fi adventure doesn't disappoint when it comes to style.

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"A Proper Dopamine Rush" - Samba De Amigo: Party Central Review

Samba de Amigo: Party Central doesn't fully capitalize on its potential, but it still manages to be a ton of fun by getting the basics right.

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"A Gem To Be Found Within Its Dank Corners": The Fabulous Fear Machine Review

The Fabulous Fear Machine is an interesting and unique strategy game that could be a cult classic for those who overlook its clunkier moments.

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"Taps Into A Lot Of What Draws Players To The Franchise": Jackbox Party Pack 10 Review

The Jackbox Party Pack 10 delivers a solid assortment of games, including a great Tee K.O. sequel, though a few don't live up to their full potential.

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"A Fine Game That Knows Its Niche": Detective Pikachu Returns Review

Detective Pikachu Returns is a fine journey with an endearing cast of characters, even if it feels a little shallow and simple by the end.

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"A Few Good Hours of Jokes, Meta Silliness, and Gore" - High on Life: High on Knife DLC Review

High on Life gets its first DLC with High on Knife, a brief but entertaining content chunk for the gross-out humor FPS that should satisfy its fans.

 Ada holding a gun on Luis in RE4 Remake Separate Ways

Separate Ways is a fantastic accessory to Resident Evil 4 Remake's outfit, but it's unclear why this wasn't just included in the first place.

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"A Beautiful World With Overly Complex RPG Mechanics" - Wandering Sword Review

Wandering Sword is a visually stunning RPG filled with charm, but overly complex RPG mechanics occasionally makes gameplay feel confused & unbalanced.

Smoke and Cyrax standing next to each other after a victory in Mortal Kombat 1
"Oh, I This" - Mortal Kombat 1 Review

Mortal Kombat 1 reboots the series for the second time in 30 years, and while the fighting is good it's clear everyone is unsure how to move forward.

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"Oozes With Personality And Potential" - Gunbrella Review

Gunbrella is a visually stunning & charming game with great gunplay & solid platforming, but it struggles to focus & falls short of its potential.

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"A Fine First Date, But Might Not Be Marriage Material": Eternights Review

Persona-inspired action-adventure Eternights wows with its confident concept, but some rote combat and romance mechanics bring it back down to earth.

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Sifu The Final Update Review: The Challenge Die Hard Fans Have Been Waiting For

Sifu's The Final Title Update adds brand new challenges in Arena mode that will test even the most skilled kung fu practitioners.

Rune Factory 3 Special Key Art showing characters on the right and the title on the left.
Rune Factory 3 Special Review: A Fresh Coat Of Paint On A Classic

At its core, Rune Factory 3 Special maintains the elements of the original fans know and love, but doesn't do a lot to innovate beyond its graphics.

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"A Truly Immersive Narrative-Driven Game": Under The Waves Review

Under The Waves is a powerful story with wonderful atmosphere, but a lack of polish holds it back from achieving its true potential.

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"Absolutely Fantastic Minute-to-Minute Combat": Immortals of Aveum Review

Immortals of Aveum has wonderfully moreish first person shooter gameplay, but is hampered by a poor plot and form over function aesthetic choices.

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