As a sequel to Hollow Knight, Silksong meets expectations. When expectations are this high, meeting them is no bad thing.
Tag: Nonlinear Platformer
Twilight Monk Review
In a comfort food genre like the nonlinear platformer, Twilight Monk is a filling and satisfying meal.
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist Review
ENDER MAGNOLIA excels at fast and challenging side-scrolling combat even as it disappoints with an unrewarding nonlinear world.
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell Review
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell revels in embodying non-linear platforming fundamentals.
Nine Sols Review
Nine Sols’ incredibly tough and scrupulously fair combat offsets any misgivings I may have about its long-winded dialog and overreliance on certain mechanics.
Blasphemous II – Mea Culpa Review
Mea Culpa reinforces my evaluation of Blasphemous II: Good, great even, but conventional.
The Last Faith Review
The Last Faith is derivative of other, popular videogames. This does not mean it’s bad.
Vernal Edge Review
The more I play Vernal Edge, the more I come to enjoy it, but it takes far too much effort to tease out those kernels.
Animal Well Review
Animal Well is a remarkable feat of non-linear videogame design.
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Review
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU’s sometimes imprecise platforming is made up for by a plot filled with heart and grit.