![]() ![]() The game’s hand-drawn art style makes it tough to tell where hitboxes are, and worse, the camera zooms waaaaaay out at times to accentuate the size difference between Thora and her enemy. There’s also not much to the melee since she only has a weak hit, a strong hit (with an extremely long wind-up time) a dodge roll, and a handful of magic spells she picks up along the way.īesides feeling shallow, the encounters also suffer from poor readability. Thora’s attack speed is painfully slow, but it’s not the kind of slow that feels careful and deliberate, it’s just clunky. That said, actually fighting them isn’t good. Each one is much, much larger than she is, and taking down something on that scale is neat. Whenever Thora confronts one of the giants, it’s a spectacle. The first (and most impressive) are the boss battles. Unfortunately, it fares little better than the dry storytelling. ![]() While the developers found a wonderful voice actress to read the lines of their script (and I’m guessing it has some historical basis) I didn’t find it to be interesting or involving, so my focus fell to the gameplay. As to what the ultimate goal of these trials is, I’m not sure. I’m not familiar with Norse mythology so my grasp on the events here is a little shaky, but apparently these titans are being hunted down to impress the gods. In Jotun, the player takes the role of Thora, a female warrior chosen by the gods to kill a series of giants. As one might guess, this brings me to the subject of review, Jotun: Valhalla Edition, by Thunder Lotus Games. There are few things I enjoy less than giving a negative review to a small indie, but a not-good game is not-good game. WTF Why can’t I jump straight to the boss rush? Bullet Soul recently arrived on Xbox 360 and it's a pretty interesting shoot 'em up so let's take to the skies and see if it has enough soul to be a worthwhile shooter.LOW Traversal isn’t nearly as entertaining as the devs think it is. SeptemOnce in a while, a game releases without many people noticing. Read more: Slain: Back from Hell Review Bullet Soul Review Thankfully, Slain: Back from Hell feels like a long-lost SNES game complete with enough frustrating elements that would make even the Dalai Lama throw his controller. SeptemIndie developers rarely capture the true spirit of old-school games. Read more: LastFight Review Slain: Back from Hell Review LastFight features hectic four player bouts but does it have the stones to step in the ring with its predecessor? SeptemArena fighting fans have been patiently waiting for a new Power Stone for over a decade. Read more: Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today Review LastFight Review But, does it craft a compelling combination? OctoDead Synchronicity mixes classic point and click gameplay with a mature dystopian setting. Read more: Clustertruck Review Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today Review But, does it deliver the goods or crash and burn? OctoClustertruck is a simple game that looks like a lot of fun at first glance. Read more: Mantis Burn Racing Review Clustertruck Review So, does Mantis Burn Racing live up to classics such as Super Off Road? Put the pedal to the metal and let's see how this beast handles. OctoOverhead racing games are an under-represented genre in today's gaming market. Read more: Pirate Pop Plus Review Mantis Burn Racing Review Pirate Pop Plus does so unashamedly yet it has a cool new spin on the formula that makes it feel like a fresh experience. ![]() OctoYou don't often see new games that borrow gameplay from the arcade classic Buster Bros. Read more: The Bug Butcher Review Pirate Pop Plus Review The Bug Butcher borrows heavily from Pang (AKA Buster Bros.) but does it live up to the classic? OctoThere's something about certain classic arcade games that indie developers just can't get enough of. Read more: The Jackbox Party Pack 3 Review The Bug Butcher Review This time around, we have a fresh batch of games (with the exception of a sequel) so let's see what's included. OctoEvery year, Jackbox Games unleashes a new collection of a handful of party games. Read more: Ginger: Beyond the Crystal Review The Jackbox Party Pack 3 Review However, Ginger's here with an old-school approach to the genre so it's time to run and jump over to his world and see if it's worth the trip. OctoFor some reason, you don't often see new 3D platformers in this day and age. Ginger: Beyond the Crystal Reviewīringing the 3D platformer back to its roots Switch Game Reviews () RSS Feed for Switch Reviewsīrowse all of our detailed and informative Switch game reviews for the latest Nintendo Switch games from niche indies to big AAA titles. ![]()
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