Joseph Fonseca
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Every Unused Pokémon Type Combination
Each generation of Pokémon games adds new critters with ever more bizarre type combos. But these type combos have never existed, some for good reason.
Star Dynasties Review: Playing With Dune Fantasies
Star Dynasties is a welcome complement to the Crusader Kings formula, adding enough twists to shine. Love, war, and intrigue wait amidst the stars!
Stardeus Preview: Colony Management in Space
Stardeus takes the now familiar colony management gameplay and adds some fun twists in the way players manage their colonists and their star base.
Disciples: Liberation Review - A Clever Story & Gameplay To Match
Disciples: Liberation marks a triumphant return for a classic Strategy RPG series by joining a witty story with engaging, deep gameplay.
MechWarrior 5 Legend of the Kestrel Lancers DLC Review - More of the Same
Engaging narrative, interesting new biomes, but lacking in substantial growth, Legend of the Kestrel Lancers is for hardcore MechWarrior fans.
Age of Darkness: Final Stand Preview - Hold Your Ground Before Release
Age of Darkness: Final Stand follows in the footsteps of other base builder/defense games with a solid aesthetic and challenging gameplay.
A Total War Saga: Troy Mythos Review - Worthy of Legend
A Total War Saga: Troy Mythos Expansion brings the epic battles and tactical depth of Total War: Warhammer to the sun soaked shores of the Aegean Sea.
Maneater: Truth Quest DLC Review: Same Shark Different Skin
Maneater: Truth Quest continues the base game's wacky premise and enjoyable 'eat everything' gameplay, but mission variety and a short run time hurt.
Psychonauts 2 Review: A Colorful Comedic Romp Through the Psyche
Psychonauts 2 is a wonderful platformer adventure game that handles important issues surrounding mental health with wit, charm, and stunning visuals.
Chernobylite Review: A New, Exciting STALKER in Town
Chernobylite mixes base building, stealth combat, and an entertaining narrative in a horror setting that charms, but recognizes where it came from.
Hell Let Loose Review: Hardcore World War
Hell Let Loose is is a daunting game with deep tactical and strategic systems that nevertheless delivers some of the best WWII action available.
Dark Deity Review: Desktop Fire Emblem
An honest indie take on the classic Fire Emblem formula with fun characters and some engaging tactical choices, Dark Deity is worth it for genre fans.
Subnautica Below Zero Review: Chilly Thrilling Adventure
Subnautica: Below Zero brings back the tension of survival crafting and undersea diving of the first game in a new, narratively interesting adventure.
Evil Genius 2 Review: The Man With The Golden Game
Oozing with personality, color, and tight gameplay, Evil Genius 2 is an entertaining management sim and worthy sequel to the 2004 classic.
NoReload Heroes Enhanced Edition Review: A Lot of Bullets and Not Much Else
Noreload Heroes Enhanced Edition is a cute and family friendly twin-stick shooter, but there isn't very much content to make it worth exploring.
Battle Brothers Review: Excellent Game, Mediocre Port
Battle Brothers is an excellent game with deep strategic management and tactical combat and worth checking out, though the Switch port has issues.
Loop Hero Review: Going In Circles Is Fun
Loop Hero is a fascinatingly unique mix of genres. Deck building and roguelike gameplay overtop of an auto-battling core make for fun, deep strategy.
SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium Review - Nostalgic For Few
As a fighting game SNK Vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium is solid, but the real appeal is the nostalgia of playing a classic Neo Geo title.
Mighty Fight Federation Review: The Power Stone We Never Knew We Needed
Mighty Fight Federation is a 3D brawler reminiscent of Power Stone. While there's room for improvement, this is a fast and fun fighter with promise.
The Legend Of Zelda's Strange History Of Japanese Spin-Offs
Everyone knows about the Philips CD-I Zelda games, but few know Nintendo made some strange The Legend of Zelda spin-off games released only in Japan.