Ys 8: A review from a turn-based JRPG gamer - Well, THAT was fun!
Just uploaded my review of Ys 8! After 11 back-to-back Trails games, I was in a funk and oh me oh my did Adol bust me out of it!
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Ruffy and the Riverside: A Whimsical Adventure Game Review
Disclaimer
I was sent a free copy of Ruffy and the Riverside to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I wonât let it sway my opinion. This will be my honest review.
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What is Ruffy and the Riverside?
Ruffy and the Riverside is a quirky 3D adventure game out now for Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
An ancient evil has reawaken, hungry to reclaim this world as its own. Its power has corrupted the land, caused wide spread destruction, and damaged the world core. It is up to Ruffy and his special powers to travel across the whimsical world of Riverside, and restore the peace it once knew. Using the powers to change the world around you, solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and repair the world core. Do you have what it takes to restore this worldâs peace?
Gameplay
Ruffy and the Riverside is a 3D adventure game with a unique gimmick. Ruffy has the power to change the world around him in a way that helps him move through the world by copying elements and pasting them elsewhere. For example, he can copy a piece of ice to freeze a lake so he can walk across, or turn a stone pillar into wood to create a bridge. The game gets extremely creative with this mechanics, and it is one of those things you need to experience first hand to appreciate. The game is filled with collectibles, puzzles, riddles, and enough platforming to keep its player base busy.
Review
I have been excited about Ruffy and the Riverside since I first saw the trailer. It looked like a cute platforming adventure, and I was not disappointed. I did try the demo out as soon as it went public, and I recommend you check that out if youâre somehow still on the fence. The demo provides the perfect snapshot of what to expect, and full game only gets better.
First off, this game has a fantastic art style. I love the 2D figures moving through a fun 3D world. The world is chaotic, with lots of wacky details to build its whimsy. I had so much fun exploring the world, that I kept forgetting to play through the main quest. There is so much to see, and even more to collect which is fantastic for those who value good world building in their video games. There is also a fun soundtrack to keep things light which is always appreciated.
The story itself is cute. I enjoyed the humor and quirks, and it honestly kept my attention. Despite being constantly distracted by the world, I did genuinely want to know what happened next. It definitely is a silly story that doesnât take itself too seriously, but it is all part of the whimsy.
The gameplay is the reason to get this game. If you enjoyed Spyro or Banjo Kazooie, Ruffy and The Riverside should be in your library. The game has a fantastic gimmick, with fun creative puzzles to make full use of it. The puzzles in this game are challenging. I almost broke and looked up solutions, but it was much more satisfying to solve it on my own. While the game does shower the players with achievements, nothing beats the feeling of accomplishment when you figure out one of the challenging puzzles. Best of all, it runs great on the Steam Deck.
This game is easily one of my favorites from this year. The game is fun, the concept is interesting, and the aesthetic is cute. If youâre looking for a new game, you canât do better than Ruffy and the Riverside. Go get it now.
You can pick up Ruffy and the Riverside on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
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Does Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time still hold up today? Letâs dive in and find out.
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Yosei Wars Review: A Cute Retro Adventure
Disclaimer
I was sent a free copy of Yosei Wars to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I wonât let it sway my opinions. This will be my honest review.
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What is Yosei Wars?
Yosei Wars is a retro inspired arcade platformer out now on Steam.
The evil Junk Food army has invaded, taking the Tooth Faries Hostage and threatening tooth health. It is up to you to jump through its colorful world, fight off the many Junk Food monsters, and save any Fairy in your way. Do you have what it takes to be be the champion of good dental hygiene, or will this world rot away like an untreated cavity?
Gameplay
This is a very straightforward 2D platformer with some clear inspiration to its retro predecessors. Players will jump through colorful thematic levels collecting teeth, fighting monsters, and rescuing faries. There are 36 levels total with 6 unique bosses to overcome, and a fun little story to tie things together.
Review
Yosei Wars is an adorable nod to a classic era of gaming that I didnât know I was missing. This game is cute, simple, relaxing, but offers enough of a challenge to keep things engaging. I love the colorful retro aesthetic, and the fantastic score that accompanies it. I would check this out if youâre looking for a cute and dose of nostalgia, I donât think it gets better.
Iâve never been a fan of these types of platformers, but something about Yosie Wars kept me playing. Part of the draw was the retro colorful world, but the rest was the gameplay. The platforming is managable, the ramp in difficulty is fine (and the game does get hard), and the bosses are creative. My only complaint is that I could not get it to work on the Steam Deck. The game feels good on a desktop, but I would have preferred to play it on handheld. Maybe with enough attention, weâll get that update.
Aside from that personal gripe, this is a solid game if youâre looking for something cozy, cute, and casual. Especially if youâre in the mood for something a little retro. Youâll definitely get $5 worth of fun out of this game.
You can pick up Yosei Wars on Steam for $4.99.
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Provocative and Repetitive. My review of Nier: Automata.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach â Kojimaâs Boldest and Most Polished Adventure Yet - #Baskingamer
Hideo Kojima is back...
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2001: A Space Odyssey Board Game â Fun for Everyone
Disclaimer
Maestro sent me the 2001: A Space Odyssey board game for free to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I wonât let it sway my opinions. Always support your LGS when buying board games, but you can pick it up from Amazon through my Affiliate link if you want to help me out. You can also check out my newest sponsor NordVPN if youâre looking for a good one and want to help me out.
What is 2001: A Space Odyssey â The Board Game?
This is a one vs many game based off the iconic book (or movie) of the same name. It is a 3-5 player game that takes about 30 mins to play through and rated for ages 10 and up. It is available now on the official Maestro Media store.
Players split off into two groups: the players who play as H.A.L and the crew who tries to stop H.A.L. This is a card game where players go back and forth, playing cards to either blow up the ship or shut down H.A.L. H.A.L can shut down systems, target players to slow their progress, or close doors to slow their movement. H.A.L can also listen to everyone on board the ship, so players will need to be clever with what they say to each other or risk getting caught by H.A.L.
The players on the other hand must move through the ship using their cards to undo the damage H.A.L. has done. They each have special abilities and can trade with one another, but H.A.L.âs ever pretense makes it difficult to work together.
H.A.L. wins if it is able to shut down the three systems or life support. The players win if they are able to shut down H.A.L.
Review
Before you get discouraged, you donât need to know anything about the book or the movie to enjoy the game. People who have might enjoy the flavor and catch some solid reference to the source material, but it isnât mandatory for understanding the game. In fact, this is one of the easiest games to teach and learn. Most of the time, I need a video because that is how I learn, but the rulebook is easy to read and the game play loop isnât too complicated. This is a great game to pull out for people who donât play many board games because onboarding is so easy.
The game itself is beautiful. The pieces are well printed on high quality cardboard. The game pips are bright, colorful, and with a good amount of detail. The cards are a little thin, but they are high quality prints that are easy to read. I sleeved my cards because I am a crazy person who sleeves everything, but you can get away with not sleeving them if this isnât your go to game. The box has a beautiful thematic design with enough space for sleeved decks and the remaining game pieces. I love this box and it will be one that I keep on display.
Now the H.A.L. screen is flimsy and will fall. I wish it was made with cardboard, but I also understand keeping the cost down. It isnât a huge deal if youâre only pulling the game out once in a while, but you will probably need to create your own if you pull this out every day. This isnât a huge deal breaker, but it can be annoying if you have fix it every so often.
The gameboard is beautiful. The print is vibrant and the words are clear and legible. The board is a little thin, and I advise caution when opening it. I ripped mine a bit because I wasnât paying attention to the direction of the opening. This is not the company or the boards fault, I was just a little too excited and didnât open it correctly.
Most importantly however, the game is fun. Maestro does a good at creating the appropriate ammount of tension through the gameâs mechanics. For the crewmembers, having that limited movement coupled with the limited resources as you race across the station trying to shut down H.A.L. is hard. Having to do it with a team but not being able to talk to them without giving too much away makes things tricky. Finding ways to communicate and work together makes it fun though. For H.A.L., having multiple crew memebers working against your goals is frustrating. It is frustrating to watch crew members undo your hard work, but it is so much fun figuring out what your players are up to, and shutting them down.
One thing I will say, RNG can scew a game, so make sure you shuffle well. Either side having a stacked deck because the cards werenât shuffled properly can ruin a game. I recommend picking up some cheap sleeves for easier shuffling.
If youâre looking for a cool scifi game, or need a break form your favorite TTRPG, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a great place to start. It is a good looking game with fun and easy to learn mechanics. It is great for beginners, even those unfamiliar with source material.
You can pick up 2001: A Space Odyssey â The Board Game on the official Maestro Mediaâs page, or Amazon through my Affiliate link.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour shows off console features with demos and minigames. Some content is gated, but itâs solid for the price. #GameReview #Review #NintendoSwitch2 #Nintendo
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CarX Street on Xbox Series X delivers thrilling street racing with stunning visuals and deep car customization, but suffers from occasional bugs and inconsistent AI. Great for fans of arcade-style racing!
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hit me like a truckâthen asked me to reflect on grief, beauty, and the meaning of life.
Itâs not just a game. Itâs a gut punch in turn-based form.
đŹ Spoiler-free review: https://youtu.be/3JNCNb4Gnb0
Agent 47 lands on Nintendo Switch 2. Is this his best assignment yet? We review Hitman: World of Assassination - Signature Edition. #NintendoSwitch2 #GameReview #Review #Hitman
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrades visuals, performance, and adds new tools like Zelda Notes. Our review in the link below. #NintendoSwitch2 #GameReview #Gaming #Nintendo
đ”ïžââïž Just finished Dark Side Detective and WOW! This point-and-click adventure nails everything I love about the genre. Supernatural mysteries, hilarious writing, gorgeous pixel art. Detective McQueen + incompetent Officer Dooley = comedy gold. 7/10 waffles!
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I review the Switch (or Switch 1 version) of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
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Mindseye kicks off strong with visuals and setup, but weak combat and performance problems make it hard to recommend right now. #Mindseye #GameReview
Nintendo Switch 2 Review - 2025 - Best Portable Gaming Yet? - BaskinGamer
Discover if the #NintendoSwitch2 is worth it...
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Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2 Review - A Bold New Spin or Just a Flashy Drift? - Baskingamer
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Exploring Sintopia: Sinful Strategy in Game Management
Disclaimer
I was sent the Sintopia demo to review for my blog. I understand the game isnât finished yet, so I will be a bit more lenient with my review. That said, I these will my honest impressions.
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What is Sintopia?
Sintopia is management god game planned for Early Access on September 4 2025.
You are in the business of sin, and sinners are your most valuable resource. Structure your bureaucratic hellscape to tourcher repenting souls youâve led astray while keeping your employees happy. Use your powers to grow, guide, and kill off Humus to keep a healthy supply of sin flowing. Can you run your world efficiently enough to gain recognition from the big guy himself?
Gameplay
The demo is the gameâs tutorial. Players learn important fundamental mechanics and enjoy a bit of flavor and lore. Sintopia is a management game, with a few different parts: overworld, underworld and employee management.
In the over world, players influence how a society grows and expands. Players can kill kings they donât like, they can influence people to sin, and kill them to feed their souls to hell. The humus, for the most part, will grow and expand their civilization on their own and react to a players actions.
Once souls go into hell, players can farm them their sin through different buildings and structures. Players are essentially creating and managing a maze. Players will need to hire imps, give them a wage, and keep them happy. Players must also create a maze that can effectively harvest sin from lost souls, while also managing the living. All this is done to earn the currency needed to upgrade the buildings that will make hell more efficient.
The imps that run the various points of a playerâs hell also have needs. On top of managing and maintaining a civilization of Hummus and their souls, players need to worry about their imployees. Imps have needs, require breaks, and expect a certain wage. They also have their quirks that can affect productivity. Finding the perfect staff of imps that doesnât bankrupt you at an early stage of the game is important. Juggling this with the other two tasks is what is going to make or break this game.
Impressions
Sintopia is a very interesting entry to the genre. The game has a cool artstyle, a fun tone, and terrific flavor. There is clearly a lot of effort being put into making this game silly and lighthearted, but also offer an engaging and meaningful experience.
The demo does provide a good sense of what to expect, but the tutorial is slow. I like to jump into these games and figure things out on my end, then look up tutorials for any mechanics I might have missed. This isnât the right way to do things, but it is how I have fun. Iâll need a full version before I can make my decision.
Sintopia has some interesting mechanics that are worth looking into. If you like management games, this is a promising title, for those who enjoy a busier game. There is a lot going on in this game. It is manageable, but it can feel like work if you arenât approaching it with an appropriate strategy. The tutorial does a good job of giving the players the tools they need with a fun voice acted story, but it is so slow. I just want to sit back and build stuff. I also wasnât a fan of the overworld tasks. Killing Humus feels tedious sometimes, keeping track of what they do feels like work, and I never really knew when to kill their king. There seems to be too much going on, if youâre looking for a casual management game. If you are looking for a hardcore management game with fun flavor, this one looks very promising. While I am not just yet convinced if I like this game, you should definitely check out the demo if you like managing resources, building efficient infrastructure, and arenât afraid of a little sin.
You can check out the Demo now on Steam.
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