There are survival games where your character choice basically means picking a different face before you start chopping trees. Then there is Survival Log 3, where choosing your protagonist changes the entire rhythm of a run. That is easily one of the smartest things about the game. The three protagonists — the Wage Slave (Worker),…
There are plenty of cozy management games on Steam these days. Some let you brew coffee, others have you decorating tiny apartments or running bookstores full of adorable NPCs. ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs grabbed my attention for a completely different reason. Sure, repairing old electronics is surprisingly relaxing, but that’s not what kept me glued…
One of the biggest surprises of DragonSword: Awakening isn’t its gorgeous anime-inspired world or the flashy three-character combat system. It’s the fact that Hound13 decided to walk away from the formula nearly every modern anime RPG follows. No pity counters. No limited banners. No energy system telling you to stop playing after twenty minutes. After…
I’ve spent hundreds of hours playing traditional fighting games over the years. Some reward perfect execution, others focus on reads, while a few try to reinvent the genre with brand-new mechanics. After spending plenty of time with Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, I can honestly say this is one of the most refreshing arena-free 2D…
When I first launched Master Healer Kale with Useless Party, I expected a short indie clicker-style RPG that would keep me busy for an evening. What I didn’t expect was to become emotionally invested in what might be the most dysfunctional adventuring group I’ve seen in years. Developed by Evrac Studio, this surprisingly addictive incremental…
