Review – Etrian Odyssey Nexus (3DS)
A DRY CHALLENGE As a neophyte to the series, I knew Etrian Odyssey Nexus would be tough place to start. It combines a mix of dungeons, classes, and characters from across the franchise’s twelve year lifespan, and nudges players with constant…
Review – Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth (3DS)
SEMI-AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL As a film school graduate, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth hits hard. At its core, it’s about learning to have confidence in yourself and making the best art you can with that confidence. As I played, it evoked…
Review – Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux (3DS)
Reaching A Somber Horizon Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey never connected with me when it came out on the original DS. It was one of those games I played for maybe an hour, then moved on without a second…
Review – The Alliance Alive (3DS)
LIGHT, FLUFFY FUN As a Japanese RPG, The Alliance Alive is pretty accessible. The tone is upbeat and positive, but it never spills into saccharine territory. The story uses familiar tropes, but it also contains a unique world and…