Reviews
Reviews of the games I play, aiming to quickly encapsulate the game’s essence and quirks. Most games have an audience; my goal is for the review to make it clear to you whether you are part of a game’s audience (whether or not I am).
An interactive story that expands the lore of its predecessors but doesn't quite tell its own worthwhile tale.
A solid budget-priced Picross experience with many puzzles and flexibility in play styles.
A One Piece Musou game with deeper moment-to-moment combat but which doesn't otherwise raise the bar.
A choice-based text adventure whose opportunities for self-expression and grand mysteries get in each other's way.
A familiar kart racer adapted for enjoyable mobile gameplay and exploitative freemium monetization.
Approachable twin-stick shooter action with an upgrade treadmill and no real story or other source of long-term appeal.
A mediocre rhythm game that has nothing to do with dodgeball.
A mediocre open world game, but a solid One Piece game.
A water racing game with busty schoolgirls and monotonous gameplay.
An interactive fiction game about learning enough to save the world and building a life you're happy with.