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Impressions: Who Are You!? Demo 

The Steam demo for Who Are You!? by Haunting Humans Studio offers a tantalizing glimpse into a psychological horror experience that feels both deeply personal and eerily cosmic. With its blend of sci-fi intrigue, emotional storytelling, and unsettling atmosphere, this demo sets the stage for what could become a standout entry in the narrative-driven horror genre. From the opening moments, Who Are You!? establishes a tone of unease. You step into the shoes of Ray Roswell, a man haunted by…

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King of Retail 2 Demo Impressions

“King of Retail 2” aims to elevate the retail management simulation genre, building upon the foundations of its predecessor. Here’s a breakdown of its key aspects, especially considering its early access status: Core Gameplay and Features: Deep Customization: The game emphasizes extensive customization, allowing players to design their stores from the ground up. This includes layout, décor, and product selection, enabling diverse retail experiences. The “Concepts” feature adds a layer of brand management, allowing players to ...

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Epic Mickey Rebrushed Demo Impressions

A demo for Epic Mickey Rebrushed recently came out. I checked it out on both the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series and have some impressions of both. Epic Mickey Rebrushed had a demo released this week. I checked it out on both the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series. Here are my impressions of what the game was like on both systems. NINTENDO SWITCH When I first started the demo for Epic Mickey on the Nintendo Switch, the audio seemed very…

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Persona 3 Reload First Impressions

Persona 3 Reload came out on Friday and I’ve been playing it over the weekend. Here are my first impressions of the game. Persona 3 Reload is fantastic so far. The story is pretty intriguing: there is a mysterious hour called The Dark Hour that starts at midnight. During that time, most people turn into coffins and monsters roam the land. Also a tower pops up where normally there’s a school. A group called S.E.E.S. combats the monsters and wants…

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Star Ocean: The Second Story R Demo Impressions

Star Ocean The Second Story is getting a remake and its coming out in November! The game currently has a demo on the Nintendo Switch (and elsewhere). We checked out the demo on the Switch and now have impressions of it. Star Ocean: The Second Story R is coming out on November 2nd, 2023. The game will be available on the Nintendo Switch and other systems. There is currently a demo for Star Ocean: The Second Story R and I…

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Pikmin 4 Demo Impressions

Pikmin 4 is coming out on the Nintendo Switch next month. Yesterday, Nintendo released a demo for it and we checked it out. How is the Pikmin 4 demo? Pikmin 4 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on July 21st, 2023. A demo was released for the game yesterday. I recently I played and liked Pikmin 2 for the Switch a lot. And so I was pretty hyped for the Pikmin 4 demo… The demo starts out with Captain…

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Triangle Strategy Prologue Demo Impressions

During last week’s Nintendo Direct, we saw more footage of Square Enix’s upcoming strategy rpg Triangle Strategy. A new demo was also announced for the game and released right after the Direct. I checked out the demo and here are my thoughts on it. A new demo for Triangle Strategy is available now. I finished the demo and thought I’d write up my thoughts on it. Triangle Strategy isn’t Final Fantasy Tactics but it’s pretty darn close. There’s no Ivalice…

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WarioWare: Get It Together! Demo Impressions

Last night, Nintendo released a demo of WarioWare: Get It Together! for the Nintendo Switch. I checked the demo out and here are my impressions of it. Also check out Adam Roffel’s first look video of the demo below. A demo WarioWare: Get It Together! was released for the Nintendo Switch last night. It is available now on the eshop. Disclaimer: I am a huge fan of WarioWare so it was very likely that I was going to like this…

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Monster Hunter Rise Demo Thoughts

Last night, a demo for Monster Hunter Rise for the Nintendo Switch came out. I have some thoughts on it. Full disclosure: I’ve never been much of a Monster Hunter fan. I’ve tried previous demos for the series and never could get into the games. I wanted to like them but they just didn’t connect with me. So why did I try the Monster Hunter Rise demo? As always I was curious. Would this be the Monster Hunter that I…

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Sony Reveals The PlayStation 5 User Experience

Yesterday, Sony revealed the Playstation 5 User Interface, also known as the PS5 main menu. And it looked pretty great! Here are my thoughts on the upcoming PS5 UI. A lot of people were wondering what the main menu on the PS5 looked like. Yesterday, we finally got our first look! On the surface, the menu looks similar to the PS4’s menu. There are some really cool new features to the system though. First of all, there are now ‘cards’…

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