The Church in the Darkness on Xbox One has me divided. On one hand, I love the concept, writing, and visual style. On the other, I pretty much hate the randomised elements, the permadeath, and a number of small gameplay annoyances.
Illusion of L'Phalcia is the latest game to arrive on Xbox One from KEMCO, yet again delivering a retro styled, turn based RPG from a long line of retro styled, turn based RPGs. First seeing the light of day on mobile way back in 2014, have the intervening five years been kind, or should this game have stayed back in the past?
Damsel is a completely barebones experience, and even that’s being too generous. What about revolvers and shotguns? Or condoms filled with holy water to throw at enemies?
Must Dash Amigos is actually the latest racing game to come to Xbox One with players swapping out sports cars for something a little rounder and complete with two legs - an Amigo.
It is truly impressive just how many games Ratalaika Games manages to port and release on such a regular scale. However, the frequency of their output means that their library of games seems quite inconsistent in terms of overall quality. So where exactly does Paradox Soul fit?
PixARK from developers Snail Games is essentially a spin-off of ARK: Survival Evolved, with a touch of inspiration from Minecraft in a possible attempt to cater to the younger audience. Having spent over a year in Xbox Game Preview, it’s time to get stuck into the full experience on Xbox One and let our imagination run wild in PixARK.
Mighty Switch Force! Collection provides WayForward’s most exemplar IP all in one place, and while it might be missing an iOS spin-off or two, the main titles are intact.
What should have occurred in 2005 has now finally been righted in 2019, as this title once left in Japan has now been born anew as Metal Wolf Chaos XD, fully updated and optimised for Xbox One (not to mention One X ready). Xbox’s best kept secret has finally found the worldwide audience it always deserved.
The Tower of Beatrice, the latest low-priced title to arrive on Xbox One courtesy of publishers Sometimes You, which looks to deliver a point-and-click experience that’ll really tax the brain. Despite possessing a small price tag, it cannot be overlooked that it’s a game that falls a tad short when compared to the many other offerings within the genre. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad.
The story in We Happy Few - Lightbearer focuses on a rock musician who we take charge of - Nick Lightbearer. He is a famous musician who has taken on many different influences, but basically looks and sounds a bit like Austin Powers, just with a droopy moustache.
Should you be in the mood for some old school puzzling with a slime based creature who can stick to walls and defy gravity, then Hoggy2 is the game for you.
Getting horror right isn’t easy, and when you have a market that already has numerous standout titles, you need to do something a little different, something extraordinary - and with the new co-op horror title having found its way onto Xbox One, I roped in some trusty pals before heading in as one of The Blackout Club.
I'm running out of witty ways to introduce yet another KEMCO RPG, so I guess I'm going to have to fall back on a tried and trusted journalistic technique: introducing only the facts. Antiquia Lost is another in KEMCO’s ever expanding catalogue of retro styled, story-driven, turn based RPGs, this time focusing on the story of a young boy, Bine, and his assorted unlikely comrades who have to undertake a journey to save the world. Stop me if you are feeling an overwhelming feeling of deja vu, won't you?
Redeemer - Enhanced Edition on Xbox One is a game that is more than worthy of your time. If you enjoy Diablo 3, any game in a similar style is always welcome, and even if you don't, this is still just an unfettered joy.
Underworld Ascendant is an immersive first person dungeon crawler that is heavily based around the much loved Underworld Ultima in which you play The Avatar (sadly not the airbending variety); a hero tasked with venturing into The Stygian Abyss, in order to do battle with the demon Typhon and his undead hordes.
