Erik Hodges is a hobby writer and a professional gamer, at least if you asked him. He has been writing fiction for over 12 years and gaming practically since birth, so he knows exactly what to nitpick when dissecting a game's story. When he isn't reviewing games, he's probably playing them.
Though the pacing can feel like it is padding for time, Homura Hime really picks up in its exciting boss fights, with cinematic moments and bullet-hell elements that challenge your mastery of the mechanics.
The Legend of Khiimori captures Mongolian culture beautifully in a well crafted exploration game, with a lot more to come in its Early Access timeline.
The work done on Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is simply not as impressive as the remaster of 1999's Soul Reaver, but it's still far from a poorly made modernization.
Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse expertly combines Metroidvania gameplay with a roguelike loop and presents it all with gorgeous art and beautiful music.
Welcome to Doll Town is short, awkward to play, full of translation errors, and shows a strange cognitive dissonance between its heavy subject matter and its awkward humor.
Disciples: Domination doesn't change enough from the game that came before to justify its existence as a sequel and may even feel like a disappointing departure for returning fans.