Reviews by Josh Torres - Page 2
Detective Yagami's second adventure in RGG Studio's Yakuza spin-off series is a fantastic improvement over its predecessor in nearly every single way, positioning itself as one of the strongest games from them yet.
review by Josh Torres on 16 September, 2021
Brazilian indie studio Pocket Trap captures the creative spirit of 90's cartoons in this odd marriage between the sport of dodgeball and traditional RPGs.
review by Josh Torres on 19 August, 2021
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne is a fantastic RPG, but its remaster does the bare minimum to get a passing grade compared to other modern remasters of classics.
review by Josh Torres on 18 May, 2021
Vastly enhanced visuals, a slicker battle system, new content, better performance, and other smart additions makes this the definitive version of what once was a diamond in the rough.
review by Josh Torres on 22 April, 2021
Petit Depotto's unconventional, social deduction RPG is outstanding; it encapsulates the best features of what time travel stories can offer by letting players fully experience the burden of a time traveler themselves.
review by Josh Torres on 13 March, 2021
Neptune and her friends return for yet another spin-off in the Neptunia series; their dive into the world of Vtubers is a dull and unremarkable experience unfortunately.
review by Josh Torres on 01 March, 2021
This spin-off from Koei Tecmo and Omega Force is easily several levels above the usual Musou-flavored licensed game and serves as a fantastic follow-up to Persona 5.
review by Josh Torres on 09 February, 2021
Adol Christin's latest adventure stands out from the rest of the Ys games with a narratively darker tone and some of the best sidequests in the entire series yet.
review by Josh Torres on 29 January, 2021
Built for local co-op with a significant other in mind, Haven is a pleasant experience with some severe narrative downfalls.
review by Josh Torres on 05 December, 2020
Beautifully remade from the ground up, Bluepoint's visual reinterpretation of FromSoftware's 11-year-old classic is a powerful launch title that brings excitement into the generation to come.
review by Josh Torres on 23 November, 2020
Japanese indie game developer Edelweiss has put a lot of heart into this long-awaited game, but some key flaws hinder this charming title.
review by Josh Torres on 09 November, 2020
With a new battle system and new main character, Yakuza: Like A Dragon aims to be a new entry point to Yakuza newcomers even though it is anything but that.
review by Josh Torres on 04 November, 2020
Vanillaware's latest title is an utterly compelling journey and its unconventional structure is an astounding achievement for storytelling in video games that should be celebrated and commemorated.
review by Josh Torres on 15 September, 2020
The long dormant series returns with a brand-new cast and modern advancements to the Sakura Wars series formula that make for a promising reboot, despite some noteworthy missteps.
review by Josh Torres on 27 April, 2020
Way of the Samurai returns with a smaller, more restrained, spin-off title that's an interesting experiment of how it would fare as an isometric roguelite, yet it never manages to capitalize on its ambitious gameplay systems.
review by Josh Torres on 21 February, 2020
Game Freak's newest project is an adorable game that's marred by severe optimization and gameplay balance issues.
review by Josh Torres on 16 October, 2019
Lab Zero's crowdfunded Valkyrie Profile-inspired RPG has finally released and the result is a brilliant game filled with personality and heart.
review by Josh Torres on 07 October, 2019
The latest hit from PlatinumGames is an ambitious action adventure game that largely succeeds in many ways, though it's juggling so many aspects that some fall through the cracks.
review by Josh Torres on 29 August, 2019
Tokyo RPG Factory's newest game has a lot of great ideas on paper, but never manages to fully realize them.
review by Josh Torres on 21 August, 2019
It's been a hot minute since the Kickstarter for Koji Igarashi's new game wrapped up and Castlevania fans have a good reason to celebrate on how this turned out.
review by Josh Torres on 03 July, 2019
Image & Form's latest SteamWorld entry dips its toes into the realm of RPGs as it delightfully integrates a deck-building card game into a turn-based RPG.
review by Josh Torres on 23 April, 2019
Despite a shorter campaign, Fate/Extella Link feels considerably better to play than Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star with some great gameplay improvements and smart quality-of-life features.
review by Josh Torres on 19 March, 2019
This return to the world of Alrest is an excellent supplement to an already incredible game that shines a light on the remaining mysteries in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
review by Josh Torres on 14 September, 2018
Inventive, thrilling and brilliantly executed, 428: Shibuya Scramble is a masterpiece of the visual novel genre.
review by Josh Torres on 03 September, 2018
For all of its striking visuals and sophisticated animation work, Death's Gambit suffers a bit of an identity crisis among fundamental control flaws.
review by Josh Torres on 27 August, 2018