Robert Allen

1 month ago | tech-gaming.com | Robert Allen

Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade is a vibrant action roguelite set in a mythologized Edo-period Japan that blends fast-paced combat with an attractive art style. Developed by Taiwan-based 7Quark, the game provides players with the choice of three different protagonists: Shigure, Sara, and Taketora. Each has their own combat style and more interestingly, their own perspective of the game’s storyline. By tackling each character’s journey you’ll be treated to different, Rashomon-style points-of-view.

1 month ago | tech-gaming.com | Robert Allen

The Precinct cinematic inspirations are immediately evident. Opening with honey-sweet saxophone riffs, you’re treated to slow fly-over over Averno City. A stand-in for any of the gritty backdrops of last century’s police films, neon is reflected in puddles of rain and gasoline, periodically obscured by the slow crawl of sedans. The game’s set-up attempts to mimic the cop-talk of everything from Dirty Harry and Lethal Weapon.

1 month ago | tech-gaming.com | Robert Allen

The Touhou Project began as a collection of meticulously coded bullet-hell shooters (or danmaku) Coded by a former Taito programmer who operated under the moniker of Team Shanghai Alice, the games earned distinction not just for the mind-boggling number of on-screen projectiles thrown at the player, but also for their inventive setting and characters. Set in a fictional land called Gensokyo, where Feudal tradition, folk lore, and pop culture intermingle, Touhou quickly resonated with players.

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Following an acquisition by Google, Typhoon Studios released Journey to the Savage Planet in 2020. One year later, the behemoth media corporation shelved their plans for their cloud-based gaming platform, resulting in Typhoon being shuttered. Determinedly, the studio reunited as Raccoon Logic Studios, bought back the rights to their property and crafted a sequel. Knowing this backstory makes playing the sequel substantially more enjoyable.

1 month ago | tech-gaming.com | Robert Allen

In 2023’s Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution, the cast sped around on motorcycles, fast-traveling through dungeons, as well as zipping through time trials and racing monsters. Although it was a visual delight to see Nep and the goddesses atop sporty-looking bikes, a simplistic handling model meant that the concept felt more than a half-finished novelty than a core component. With the release of Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos, developer Compile Heart’s focus is squarely on the bikes.