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The design is simplistic, and the 1950s motif really helps sell the world. There is an option to turn off the screen filter, which I enjoyed. Outside of that though there isn’t much in terms of an update. The game just looks and runs about how I remember it. Which I am certain is not how it looks today running on an original Xbox.

The look of the game is a mixed bag. While I enjoy the crisp visuals, the animation threw me off. Everyone looks like a marionette in a stage play. Classic enemies are updated with HD visuals, but their movement threw me off. I got used to it after a while and ended up actually enjoying it, but your mileage may vary.

The story wasn’t complex enough in TOHU to require as much written story as they had and I think they could have saved a lot of time/money by simply focusing on telling the story pictorially, especially when TOHU is as appealing to look at as it is.

The action is both familiar and fun, the visuals are pretty great, and at the price of 10 bucks, you can’t really beat it. I had a great time with Redout: Space Assault; it brought back some old fond memories and let me feel like an ace space pilot with some simple controls that anyone can pick up and play.

The music is also fantastic. The various areas in Bowser’s Fury are accompanied by some of the most beautiful arrangements in a Mario game to date. 3D World is no slouch either. The game just screams quality.

Despite some pacing issues and repetitive level design, Ys IX: MonstrumNox is a worthwhile journey for Adol that pushes the series forward in the right direction by introducing a plethora of new gameplay elements that I hope to see expanded even further in the next adventure.

Bonkies has a place in the party game universe, and it succeeds in making an entertaining night for players that have a good grasp on video games. Unfortunately, for the players looking for a new couch co-op game to play with non-gaming friends, this mayend up being a one and done kind of game.

Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood is a long name for a short, uninspired game. I was really hoping this would be a hidden gem that managed to rekindle my love of b-tier titles. Instead it just feels generic in every sense of the word. The combat is its only saving grace, and that cannot carry the game.

Little Nightmares II is a wonderful sequel that adds unnecessary combat to the mix. The journey is still worth pushing through just to experience the horrors the team has delivered. I love these type of games as it stimulates that certain part of my brain that creates a sense of discomfort while also letting me solve puzzles to stay alive.

At the end of the day, I’m not here to judge the players or the market for this version of the game, I’m here to judge the actual game. From what I played, I can see a person picking this up and still having a fun time with it, but if I had the option to play it on another system or PC, I would choose to play it there. The resolution is an eyesore to say the least, but the gameplay is still smooth and works very well for the entire game. Take that as you will.