Duskfade was meant to be an homage to 3D platformers and PS2 classics, and I'd say it succeeded. - @samlienhard.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/08/dusk... @fireshinegames.bsky.social
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My time with Silver Palace was enjoyable all-around, as the combat and deduction mechanics combine with the interesting setting quite well. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our preview: monstervine.com/2026/08/silv...
Silver Palace Preview – Silver Sibs
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve played a bit of the “Dichotomy” test for the open-world RPG Silver Palace to see what it’s all about. Given it’s set to be free-to-play, I’m impressed with how…
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There's only one true Kingdom Hearts panel SMH www.youtube.com/watch?v=azgW...
Kingdom Hearts Panel at PAX East 2020
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Pokémon Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin DLC further builds on what was already one of the best games of the year by adding an entirely new and unique area alongside several Pokémon and mechanics. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/08/poko...
Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC Review – Better Down Where It’s Wetter
Pokémon Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin DLC further builds on what was already one of the best games of the year by adding an entirely new and unique area alongside several Pokémon and mechanics. Setting the…
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As a massive Dragon Ball fan, and a similarly massive fan of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero as a game, I feel no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero NEO. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our impressions: monstervine.com/2026/08/drag...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero NEO DLC Impressions – Further Beyond Z
I loved Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero when it launched in 2024 and felt like a near-perfect continuation of the Budokai Tenkaichi series. I was a bit disappointed by the lack of characters from the…
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Impressions – Dive On In
I think it’s more than fair to say I’m a bit of a Xenoblade Chronicles-head, as I love the whole series from top to bottom. I feel that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a rather special game, so I was more…
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Wowee zowee, an all-new AceBonanza video is now LIVE on @tokenae.com!! I talk about my eternal love for Yu Yu Hakusho, my memories of sorta bad licensed games, and The Great Shift in which anime became Very Cool!! Give it a watch if that sounds less than boring to you: tokenae.com/t/anime-game...
Anime Games used to be ROUGH in the before-times
Somewhere around 2020, things changed in the world… the anime world, it became popular! You could almost say accepted in the mainstream. And with it, anime games changed too. Join @AceBonanza in this ...
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ReStory is one of the most mentally satisfying games I have ever played. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/08/rest...
Ambrosia Sky: Act Two combines the relaxing feeling of a cleaning sim with the ambient sadness of a fairly distressing sci-fi story. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/08/ambr...
70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X is a well-made package, artfully restoring the old animated footage and providing a ton of quality-of-life features to the 1999 PlayStation game. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/08/70s-...
70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X Review – A Great Restoration at a Tough Price
70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X is a well-made package, artfully restoring the old animated footage and providing a ton of quality-of-life features to the 1999 PlayStation game. Its side-scrolling…
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I reviewed Beast of Reincarnation, a pretty fun action RPG (especially when you have a ton of abilities), dragged down by basically everything else. Not an awful game, but not one that had any impact on me
MonsterVine@monstervine.com · 2w agoBeast of Reincarnation is a solid action RPG dragged down by a monotonous plot and a cast of identically flat characters. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/08/beas...
Splatoon Raiders is a creative take on the now tried-and-true Splatoon formula, offering a fresh adventure in the series’ quirky universe. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/spla...
Splatoon Raiders Review – Inkiana Tones
Splatoon Raiders is a creative take on the now tried-and-true Splatoon formula, offering a fresh adventure in the series’ quirky universe. The missions can be a little repetitive, and I wish you…
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Dungeons & Dragons Roadmap Reveals Warcraft, Dark Sun, and Greyhawk monstervine.com/2026/07/dung...
Dungeons & Dragons Roadmap Reveals Warcraft, Dark Sun, and Greyhawk
GenCon is in full effect right now, and as you might expect, that comes with a heap of news around tabletop games. During the convention, Wizards of the Coast released its roadmap for its tabletop…
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The Gears of War franchise has always had many things that made it special. This includes the over-the-top gore we've come to expect. The Coalition's upcoming game, Gears of War E-Day, is shaping up to be just that. - @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social Our preview: monstervine.com/2026/07/gear...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok brings more of what’s in the base game, and not much else for new or returning players. - @raisinbman.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/gran...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Review – A Brutal Grind for Die-Hard Players
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok as an update provides plenty of new content and improvements, such as crossplay, in the mix. While this is great for players returning for the DLC itself,…
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In a lot of ways, Vendetta feels like it was made especially for me. - @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/rift...
Riftbound Vendetta Review – A Great Expansion for League and Arcane Fans
Roughly two months ago, Riftbound released Unleashed, a set that took place in the jungles of Runeterra and was centered around powering up your cards and doing quick attacks. Now Riot Games is…
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Lost Castle 2 Interview – Hunter Studio on Roguelite Design and What Comes Next Read more: monstervine.com/2026/07/lost... @lostcastle2.bsky.social @raisinbman.bsky.social
Lost Castle 2 Interview – Hunter Studio on Roguelite Design and What Comes Next
Hunter Studio is a small team based in China that started out in 2015 in the dorm rooms of three university friends. Their love for games like Dark Souls and Monster Hunter drove both their passion…
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Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World is a simple, often shallow, arcade-style game that asks you to make repeated runs throughout its 3- to 4-hour story. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/truc...
It was striking to see Expedition 33 play out the way that it did, and I will always be moved by it. - @lattevampire.bsky.social Read more: monstervine.com/2026/07/clai...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 & the Beauty of a Non-Definitive Ending
Imagine: it’s PAX West 2025, and you’re me, wandering the expo hall with hundreds if not thousands of others. It’s a sea of people, but amongst them, you start to notice an incredibly peculiar…
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Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game pulls from a rich tapestry: a vibrant, flavorful world that is nearly limitless in its potential through the lens of the eponymous Avatar. - @raisinbman.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/avat... @avatarfighters.bsky.social
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Review – Excellent Combat, Limited Solo Content
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game pulls from a rich tapestry: a vibrant, flavorful world that is nearly limitless in its potential through the lens of the eponymous Avatar. While its hand-drawn…
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You can now cry at one of the best endings to a game, but on the Switch 2
MonsterVine@monstervine.com · 3w agoFinal Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster on Nintendo Switch 2 is even more of a no-brainer than you might think, as the convenient features and sharp visuals make this a peak port of some of the most beloved Final Fantasy titles. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/fina...
Marvel Super Heroes rose from the ashes, which was Spider-Man, and completely redeemed itself. - @diegoescala.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/magi...
Magic: The Gathering – Marvel Super Heroes Review | A Major Step Up From Spider-Man
We’re deep in the trenches with Universes Beyond and Marvel Super Heroes, a set that was announced years in advance and has some lofty expectations to clear with so long a wait for it. Everyone Loves…
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Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster on Nintendo Switch 2 is even more of a no-brainer than you might think, as the convenient features and sharp visuals make this a peak port of some of the most beloved Final Fantasy titles. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/fina...
Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster (Nintendo Switch 2) Review – Back to Zanarkand
Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster on Nintendo Switch 2 is even more of a no-brainer than you might think, as the convenient features and sharp visuals make this a peak port of some of the most…
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River City Saga: Journey to the West is a fun little expedition into something different for the franchise, but it never really hit the heights I was hoping for. - @woodmanflg.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/rive...
River City Saga: Journey to the West Review – Kunio-kun Meets Hades
River City Saga: Journey to the West brings Kunio-kun and his crew to mix with the story of Journey To The West, wrapped up in a single-player rogue-like formula with a structure inspired by the…
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Turning a train into a rollercoaster that does Tony Hawk skateboarding tricks is a pitch too good to not deliver, and luckily Denshattack does just that. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/dens... @denshattack.bsky.social
Denshattack Review – Tony Hawk on Trains Is as Good as It Sounds
Denshattack takes the arcade format of Tony Hawk and smashes it into trains, ecoclimate disaster, and a colorful tale of human creativity. While it occasionally becomes overwhelmed by its own systems…
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Rhythm Heaven Groove delivers exactly what fans have been clamoring for: a polished package that’s jam-packed with charming minigames that test your sense of rhythm. - @kneehighpark.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/rhyt...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Review – Get Your Groove On
Going into Rhythm Heaven Groove, my expectations were rather low, but not for the reasons you might think. You see, as someone who has a bad habit of getting into niche Japanese series that got their…
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Disgaea Mayhem has its stumbles as it fuses Disgaea’s iconic systems with frantic hack-and-slash gameplay, but it’s a largely worthwhile venture for series fans. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/disg...
Disgaea Mayhem Review – Punchin’ Prinnies
Disgaea Mayhem lacks some polish and is surprisingly short, but Disgaea fans will be pleased to find the addictive and deep leveling systems the series is known for intact and as fun to mess with as…
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D-topia is a pleasantly laid-back puzzle game that examines the idea of an AI-made utopia in thought-provoking ways. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/d-to... @annapurna.com
D-topia Review – D-lightful
D-topia is a surprisingly relaxing puzzle game that thoughtfully tackles themes like the greater good and AI without compromising its cozy aesthetic. I have a couple of minor quibbles with the…
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Everything We Played at Anime Expo 2026 – Hands-On Impressions
Last week, MonsterVine attended Anime Expo. Of course, the convention was filled with anime news breaking every other minute; there were a couple of other things for people to enjoy. Although the…
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