After Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth took the series to Hawaii with Ichiban, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii follows up with an unexpected but welcome protagonist—Goro Majima. This spin-off entry trades the neon-lit streets of Japan for the sun-soaked beaches and treacherous waters of Hawaii, bringing back the chaotic energy the Yakuza series is known for while introducing a fresh pirate twist. … Read More
When Trails Through Daybreak launched last year, it felt like a fresh start for the long-running Trails series—a game designed to welcome newcomers while still offering plenty for long-time fans. Trails Through Daybreak 2, however, takes a different approach. It’s not a standalone entry but a direct continuation of Van Arkride’s story, picking up right where the first game left off. If you haven’t played Daybreak … Read More
As a long-time fan of Dragon Age, I’ve journeyed through Ferelden’s Blight, the political intrigue of Kirkwall, and the open-world splendor of Orlais with the Inquisition. Since Dragon Age: Inquisition released in 2014, I, like many others, have eagerly awaited the next chapter in this beloved series. When BioWare announced Dreadwolf, my anticipation hit its peak, only to be tempered by reports of delays … Read More
The original Until Dawn holds a special place in my heart. Released in 2015, it marked the beginning of Supermassive Games’ signature style—cinematic horror adventures with branching narratives driven by player choice. So, when I heard that Ballistic Moon, under the watchful eye of Supermassive, was remaking this classic, I had mixed feelings. Was it necessary? After spending roughly 12 hours reliving … Read More
Dragon Ball fans are eating really well right now. Everyone knows that the franchise is huge, but we’re entering one of those Dragon Ball resurgences right now that I haven’t experienced since 2015 when Dragon Ball Super began and the production of Dragon Ball games started to ramp up again. Now, just this week, we have a brand new series … Read More
Looking at Square Enix’s game catalogue, there’s no shortage of incredible JRPGs. They’re the publisher that many people first think of these days whenever the discussion of role playing games comes up. But one series that I feel has always been seriously underrated, especially here in the west is the Mana series. With it’s origins kicking off in the early … Read More
Getting a new Supermassive horror game has become a yearly tradition at this point, and quite frankly it’s something I consistently look forward to. Over the past 5 or so years, Supermassive have stolen the spotlight when it comes to narrative, choice-driven games. When there was radio silence on when the next entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology would be … Read More
It’s no secret that ever since Disney has taken over ownership of the franchise, there’s been no shortage of Star Wars media coming at us left, right and centre. Some of it clearly better than others and when it comes to the movies and tv series, it’s showing no signs of slowing down. When it comes to video games though, … Read More
Japanese RPGs have an amazing ability to get you completely immersed in grand fantastical worlds, largely thanks to their vast worlds, engaging characters and mesmerising plots. I’m a massive fan of the genre, which will be to the surprise of no one that’s checked out my previous reviews here. But one series that’s always been on the backburner was the … Read More
Despite being a huge fan of the Shin Megami Tensei series, and by extension all of the Persona games, Shin Megami Tensei 5 was a game that has sat in my backlog pile of shame ever since it originally launched back in 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. Thankfully that’s no longer the case thanks to the recent release of Shin … Read More