James O'Connor

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James O'Connor·Dec 11, 2018

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A low-fi hoverbike racer with oodles of charm and style, but not a lot under the hood.

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James O'Connor·Oct 15, 2018

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Starlink is a fun, albeit repetitive, game of space combat and exploration--but the digital version of the game is the way to go if you're on a budget.

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James O'Connor·Oct 9, 2018

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A puzzle-platformer as World War II allegory that can't settle on an appropriate tone or interesting puzzles.

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James O'Connor·Sep 12, 2018

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Lamplight City is a detective adventure with a lot of good ideas, but it executes them with too light a touch.

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James O'Connor·Sep 3, 2018

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Planet Alpha's glorious vistas are worth seeing, even though its mechanics aren't particularly unique.

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James O'Connor·Aug 27, 2018

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Donut County is high on charm but short on substance; a game about holes that doesn't quite feel whole.

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James O'Connor·Jul 24, 2018

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A level-morphing puzzle game with enough charm and ingenuity to overcome its control issues and short length.

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James O'Connor·Jul 8, 2018

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A stuffy follow-up to Rainbow Moon that doesn't improve on its predecessor.

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James O'Connor·Jun 25, 2018

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A complete, free prelude to Life is Strange 2 that has us ready for more.

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James O'Connor·May 17, 2018

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Unique smartphone games Framed and Framed 2 are now together in one place and offer some fun, clever puzzles.

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James O'Connor·May 15, 2018

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A meditative, breezy puzzle adventure game that's light on challenge, but likely to stick with you after you finish it.

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James O'Connor·Apr 13, 2018

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Penny-Punching Princess is a solid, often fun brawler, but its emphasis on grinding and repetition make it too easy to step away from.

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James O'Connor·Mar 13, 2018

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The Behemoth's turn-based strategy game carries the studio's usual sense of humor and a fun Pokémon-style "catch 'em all" twist.

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James O'Connor·Feb 28, 2018

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A unique game about collecting and trading stories across the American Dust Bowl doesn't give much room to craft your own story in the process.

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James O'Connor·Jan 29, 2018

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Tokyo RPG Factory's follow-up to I Am Setsuna improves on the first game's combat, but feels like a by-the-numbers RPG in other areas.