Lies of P is heavily inspired by both the Dark Souls series and The Adventures of Pinocchio by author Carlo Collodi. Lies of P is an incredibly deep, moving and beautiful soulslike adventure that is as challenging to play as it is rewarding to conquer.
The Isle Tide Hotel is an interactive movie that plays out like a detective story where players must solve a mystery through gathering clues and speaking to guests. The setting for the adventure is an elaborate and strange luxury hotel where nothing is quite what is seems.
After taking over Fresh Look’s column last week and examining Pokemon Emerald Rogue, columnist Vincent Mahoney returns to his Save State column. This week Vince describes The Teal Mask DLC, which is the latest expansion of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Fading Afternoon is a 2D adventure title by developer Yeo about an aging yakuza released from prison after a long sentence. He is tasked with rebuilding his family’s influence, getting back on to the streets and fighting bloody wars for money, territory and respect.
Since Neal Sayatovich took over the Save State column last week, Save State’s Vincent Mahoney is taking over the Fresh Look column this week. Vince is eager to play the new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet expansion, The Teal Mask, but until then he is enjoying a fan-made title called Pokemon Emerald Rogue.
An almost forgotten series without a new entry in over a decade comes roaring back with the release of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. With extremely challenging gameplay, it quickly becomes one of the most hardcore and action-packed mech combat battlers ever made.
This week Save State looks at Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, the newest addition to the Double Dragon franchise. Double Dragon Gaiden attempts to capture the old school flavor of past Double Dragon titles with a modern flair.
Dave the Diver is an RPG about a guy named Dave who splits his time between exploring the ocean’s depths and trying to run his seaside sushi restaurant and bar. Both the ocean exploration and restaurant management parts of Dave the Diver support each other and makes the whole title a true delight.
Doomblade is an amazing Metroidvania with a uniquely good combat and control scheme that’s completely different from many similar titles. This is one slick shooter that is not to be missed for those who enjoy Metroidvanias.
Our reviewer enjoys party games that he can play in couch co-op with his friends and family, and he was delighted to find that Chickenoidz Super Party had launched for the Nintendo Switch and PC. Chickenoidz Super Party is a multiplayer top-down arena shooter for up to four players.
