Karina Morais

“Xuan Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond The Mountains is a game with a unique and fresh narrative in a market dominated by Japanese and Western titles, with a plot that discusses sensible and polemic themes. The game plays with mixing religions and a big amount of folklore myths from various parts of the world. Even though its gameplay isn't quite attractive and its graphics feel outdated sometimes, the different plot compensates [its failures] for those who are patient for an oldfashioned title when looking for an adventure filled with surprises and twists.”

“Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist is a great game to de-stress and forget about time, with an atmospheric soundtrack and a charming world. It may not be a great AAA, however, it does his job of entertaining very well. You don't need artistic skill to enjoy it, you just need an open mind and a few free hours in your day to delight in this simple but pleasurable work of art.”

“The experience is somewhat cool but it's not a game that will be remembered on the Switch [library]. The recommendation is strictly to Kizuna AI's hardcore fans who can think of the game as a sort of interactive Blu-Ray. In sum, we just hope they add more content (especially free ones) in the future.”

“Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook brought the idea of surviving in a dungeon eating only monsters, insects and plants found inside it to the game world. The concept is something that still has ample room in the market and the game even manages to be a little fun but its slow progression, lack of narrative, lack of remarkable characters and excessively repetitive cycle end up hindering it, making it a game I'd only recommend to fans of the genre but, even then, there are other games of its style that will bring more satisfaction with the time you invest in them.”

“In sum, Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo is an average title that may even be worth playing if you're interested in some character or have few options for your next translated otome to read, but I question the choice of localizing this specific visual novel, as there are many games in Otomate's catalogue better in both romance and narrative. Unfortunately, Winter’s Wish's story doesn't manage to be a highlight in battles or the relationships with the boys.”

“Dokapon Kingdom: Connect is a really fun board game, different from other options on the market thanks to its RPG style and characters of all kinds and shapes. It has its flaws, mainly regarding the lack of more explanatory tutorials, small graphical glitches, lack of voices in Japanese, long games and questionable leveling of the computers. Still, it's a game worth investing in if you want a new game to play both online with faraway friends and just an activity to spend your weekends with your family and friends offline.”