Game Reviews8.8/10
Knight, Sword, Monsters: The Plucky Squire Earns Its 8.8
A knight battles monsters through a kingdom of dread, dodging and striking with sword and spell in this tight, punishing action game.
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Tag: boss fights
Game Reviews6.9/10
State of Mind Reviews: A Memory-Loss Premise Buried Under Text
A mind parasite steals memory, but the game's text and clumsy combat drag the player down instead of lifting them.
Game Reviews6.5/10
Darksiders III Scores 6.5: Bosses Soar, Open World Sags
Darksiders III drops Fury into a war-torn Earth to hunt the Seven Deadly Sins, delivering big bosses but a thin story.
Game Reviews7.3/10
Strange Brigade Review: A Fun Co-op Shooter With a Thin Story
A co-op shooter of Victorian agents, guns, and monsters, reviewed for its boss fights, setting, and flaws.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Review — Ten Years On, Still A Solid Platformer
A pink genie battles a dark force upon her island, wielding a spinning wave of energy against foes in this bright, brisk tale.
Game Reviews8.3/10
Yakuza Trades Yokohama for a Fantasy Kingdom in Its Biggest Risk-Taking Move
A dragon rises over a kingdom of swords and sorcery, while a new champion takes up arms against the shadows.
Game Reviews8.9/10
Faster Combat and a Fitting Farewell Earn Dark Souls III an 8.9
A fallen kingdom of crumbling towers, punishing lords, and quick paths for the bold soul who dares walk through it slowly.
Game Reviews7.6/10
Mortal Shell Turns Fighters to Stone and Earns a 7.6
A grim study of stone and bone, wherein four dead bodies do battle severe and slow, judged against the shadow of their progenitors.
Game Reviews8.4/10
Khazan Proves a Soulslike Can Skip the Filler and Still Hit an 8.4
A disgraced warrior fights back with stance-shifting blades and hard bosses in this tale of ruin and rank restored.