Base management strategy is key to this game and the interplay between these activities and the missions themselves is the core gameplay loop of XCOM2.
I Finally Filled the XCOM-Shaped Hole in My Strategy Game Library (XCOM2 Switch Review)
Making an Impact – Reflecting on the Story and Characters of The Origami King
The moment-to-moment interactions with NPCs are certainly funny and the partner characters who join you throughout the game are the key elements which make the story worthwhile.
Mario’s Crafted World – Exploring the Design and Mechanics of Origami King’s Overworld
This version of the Mushroom Kingdom matters to me a little more now because I was given the responsibility of putting it back together.
The Surprising Depth of Origami King’s Battle System
Depending on the boss what actions are going to be most effective will change, and the way you move will be altered by their abilities.
Doing Difficulty Right – How the Hard Mode of Bug Fables Encourages You to Push Yourself
If you choose to play the game at a higher difficulty, Bug Fables gives you the tools you need in order to have a fighting chance at doing so.
Bug Fables May Just Be the Pinnacle of Classic Paper Mario Combat
While the proper Paper Mario series moves off in a new direction, Bug Fables is the love letter to the combat that the old guard fondly remembers.
Unpacking My Reaction to Paper Mario: The Origami King
The Origami King may not be The Thousand-Year Door followup of my dreams, but that's okay - Paper Mario doesn't have to be TTYD to still be good.
What Would I Actually Want From a “Return to Form” Paper Mario?
I want the game I thought was going to come after The Thousand Year Door, but if it tries too hard to be what the series once was...
After Five Hours, I’m Still a Pretty Big Leap From Eden
With so many card types and unique mechanics to engage, One Step From Eden makes each experience unique not just with its procedural generation but also with the creative possibilities available to you during a run.
Stranger (en)Danger – Reviewing Stranger’s Wrath HD for the Nintendo Switch
Stranger's Wrath is a game that pitches itself on a strong concept, but is perhaps at its best when that concept is left behind for something a little more unique.
