Alex Adams

A stylish metroidvania with some truly excellent moments, whose story was a bit too cryptic and jargon-heavy for me to get totally immersed in.

If you are expecting a not-too-deep collectathon romp through the magical world of Harry Potter with a partner, then this game is everything you could want. It doesn't even pretend to be more than that, so you can trust your instincts about whether or not you will enjoy this game.

A short and shallow game, but one that is a delight to experience and remarkably satisfying.

The look and sound of this game were absolutely exquisite, as is the storytelling. The platforming is also immensely satisfying, as is the steady progression of abilities. Unfortunately, the game is held back from being a masterpiece by a combat system that feels tacked on and unnecessary, and punishing gameplay that demands perfection (particularly in long sequences without any checkpoints), in a game that otherwise seems to be about exploration and joyful platforming. I would much rather play Celeste as a pacifist option or Hollow Knight if I wanted combat.

Hilarious and fun couch co-op game

Sometimes funny, sometimes whimsical, always odd. Either too expensive or too short to be worth it to me.

Fun co-op platforming and puzzle solving with a too opaque story that we completely ignored. A delightful journey with some seriously satisfying sequences, particularly in the final level.

The golf simulator/rpg that I had no idea I needed.