Reviews by Kazuma Hashimoto

Rune Factory 4 Special arrives on the Switch, proving to be a worthwhile Farming Simulator/Dungeon Crawling hybrid.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 25 February, 2020

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 proves itself as an enjoyable, if not straightforward, isometric RPG that doesn't strive to be more than it is.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 04 August, 2019

Judgment brings new levels of narrative and mechanical intricacies to the familiar setting of Kamurocho in Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's latest title.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 20 June, 2019

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age soars onto the Nintendo Switch, proving itself to be another successful and highly entertaining port of a Square Enix classic.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 29 April, 2019

Discover the world of Gransys on the go in this great port of a cult classic.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 28 April, 2019

Another fantastic Final Fantasy port arrives on the Nintendo Switch.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 16 April, 2019

Kingdom Hearts III is a masterful game when it succeeds and a mediocre one when it simply doesn’t.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 07 February, 2019

We revisit World of Final Fantasy with its newest re-release and Maxima update.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 26 November, 2018

The Witch's House finds a re-release six years later, but does it hold up and retain its status as a cult classic horror RPG?
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 10 November, 2018

Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise attempts to fill the void and offer a truly great RPG experience set in this iconic universe, but does it hold up?
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 01 October, 2018

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is a solid attempt to create a new epic, but it also falls foul of similar missteps to its predecessors.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 01 October, 2018

Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition comes to consoles, bringing Larian Studios' critically acclaimed Western RPG to a new audience.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 29 August, 2018

Yakuza Kiwami 2 aims to recreate one of the greatest entries in the series, and it doesn't disappoint.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 23 August, 2018

A vibrant and visually stunning rogue-like that boasts an exhilarating combat system and an immensely enjoyable shopkeeping mechanic.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 28 May, 2018

A masterfully crafted game ported to near perfection.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 08 May, 2018

A beautiful homage to the Disgaea and Persona franchises that tries to tread some familiar ground.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 10 April, 2018

The story of Kazuma Kiryu comes to a dramatic and ultimately satisfying close.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 15 March, 2018

Embracing a more RPG approach, Origins's engrossing open world experience is marred by persistent glitches and a narrative that suffers from poor pacing.
review by Kazuma Hashimoto on 26 October, 2017