92%

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Review

Evan SchwabJanuary 29, 2021

In Ys We Trust Few things in life are certain: taxes, death, and quality Ys games. Following the hugely successful Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, Falcom and NI...

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90%

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV Review

Evan SchwabJanuary 17, 2021

An End to a Saga Over the great part of the last decade, Nihon Falcom consistently launched The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel saga - from the PlayS...

PS4

90%

Rogue Company Review

Evan SchwabNovember 17, 2020

Not So Bad Company I love Hi-Rez Studios. They make quality games. Sure, they’re not all terribly original ideas - but what is, anymore? No, what sets Hi-...

PCPS4SwitchXbox One

90%

Mortal Shell Review

Evan SchwabSeptember 19, 2020

Hard as Hell and Equally Unforgiving It’s been a long time since I’ve played a game as initially difficult as Mortal Shell. This soulslike RPG features ...

PCPS4Xbox One

85%

Langrisser I & II Review

Evan SchwabMay 4, 2020

A Fight of Good and Evil Strategy RPGs used to be my jam. Final Fantasy Tactics, Suikoden Tactics, La Pucelle Tactics; hell, any game with ‘tactics’ in ...

PS4

78%

Infliction: Extended Cut Review

Evan SchwabMarch 4, 2020

What happens to a home after tragedy? This is the essential question players are presented with throughout the course of Infliction. You play as Gary Pout, ...

PCPS4Xbox One

100%

Control Review

Evan SchwabFebruary 19, 2020

Welcome to the Federal Bureau of Control If your time here feels a bit strange, just remember: It’s perfectly normal. Nothing is as it should be, and ever...

PCPS4Xbox One

74%

Riverbond Review

Evan SchwabJanuary 6, 2020

Short and sweet with plenty of replayability. There isn’t much to preamble about in this review. There isn’t much left to say about indie games and devs...

PCPS4SwitchXbox One

97%

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Review

Evan SchwabOctober 25, 2019

Triumph in Threes Throughout my stay here at BitCultures, I’ve had the opportunity to review a plethora of games, ranging from AAA titles like The Divisio...

PS4

91%

The Alliance Alive HD Remastered Review

Evan SchwabOctober 12, 2019

Alliteration in HD A few years ago, FuRyu launched The Alliance Alive on the Nintendo 3DS. It was a celebration of classic RPGs with a flair of modernity. I...

PS4