The second DLC for Scarlet and Violet is out, which means the Pokémon series now has 1,025 different monsters to catch. How do the latest creatures stack up? Below, you’ll find my extremely biased rankings of every single new Pokémon in the Area Zero DLC. 15. Fezandipiti Everything about Fezandipiti’s design is off-putting. What’s that pink stuff hanging from its neck? Wouldn’t the extra weight make it hard to fly? Why does it have such a smug facial expression? And this bird isn’t just weird-looking: It has mediocre stats, it’s a huge pain to catch, and it bullies other, cuter monsters. If I didn’t care about completing my dex, I wouldn’t have bothered to catch Fezandipiti in the first place.

Look, sometimes things get weird out here and this game definitely fits the bill. We've got a gothica adventure-style mobile game that bends the mind with its imaginative imagery and obscure story telling / world building. I'd call it worth the try if you're looking for the right vibe on a spooky offline sesh! It's over here tho:

This game is incredibly adorable. I like reading Tsuki's diary entries now and then, and the soundtrack is soothing. The graphics are fantastic, and the characters are fascinating. It's nice that I don't have to rush things and can just watch the story unfold. Overall, this is a good game. If you prefer real-time, slow-paced games, this is a must-try! ►►►►►►►►►► If you liked my review, please hop into my profile to check other awesome games I reviewed.

SHOULD I PLAY MINEKO’S NIGHT MARKET? If you’re a fan of cats and cozy life sims, this should be right up your alley. That said, if you’re hoping for fast-paced gameplay or complex shop management mechanics, you may want to look elsewhere. Mineko’s Night Market is a laid-back game about moving to a new town, making friends, and uncovering mysteries. I went in expecting a game like Stardew Valley, but it’s actually much closer to

Highly recommended for any Animal Crossing or life sim enjoyers * No microtransactions - HALLELUJAH!! * Hundreds or even thousands of hours of relaxing content like decorating or fishing * Very polished and charming visuals and music

Your very first quest in Mail Time is to deliver a letter to a mysterious person known only as Greg. Don’t panic if you’ve been searching high and low for Greg but can’t seem to locate him. Even though this is your starting quest, finding Greg actually triggers the end of the game. If you’ve delivered plenty of mail, but you still can’t figure out how to get to Greg, here’s what you need to do. Reaching Greg requires you to do some fancy jumping, so you’ll need at least fourteen Mail Scout badges to reach for locations. Once you have the required badges, an old pal of Greg’s named Jim will point you in the right direction. Jim is located in an easy-to-miss area close to Basil the bunny and Ham the hamster. Look for a long wooden bridge that leads to an area with tall stalks of bamboo.

Palworld is a survival and creature capture game set in an open world where you can build your base, recruit Pals (cute animals inspired by Pokémon), and battle. 👍 Pros: The game offers a wide variety of activities to do with your Pals, such as training them, using them as workers, equipping them with weapons, cooking them or eating them. The game doesn't take itself seriously. 👎 Cons: The game suffers from several technical issues, such as bugs, lags, crashes and poor graphics. The game is also lacking in content in certain areas, such as base building which is very limited and simplistic. The game is also very repetitive, as you constantly have to harvest resources, craft items, and face similar enemies.

A decade after its launch, The Sims 4 has brought an exciting new update to the game with its Lovestruck expansion. With the Lovestruck update, romance is front and center as The Sims 4 players can enjoy the new city of Ciudad Enamorada, have polyamorous relationships, and even enjoy the new Cupid's Corner in-game dating app. Although it has taken 10 years to get to this point, the Lovestruck expansion pack has been a fun new addition to the base game that makes relationship-building that much more exciting. There are a variety of great features included in the expansion, but the star is definitely the Cupid's Corner dating app. As The Sims 4's answer to real-life apps, like Tinder and Hinge, Cupid's Corner is complete with catfishes and perfect matches. However, the feature could actually be teasing what to expect in the franchise's next game, Project Rene.

SHOULD I PLAY PALEO PINES? If you’re looking for a cute, cozy game, you’ll have a hard time finding something cuter or cozier than this! Paleo Pines is a farm sim with an amazing twist: you have a pet dinosaur. When I wasn’t busy watering crops, I could hop on my dino and ride into town. Paleo Pines is a little buggy, and the controls are kind of clunky, but I still thought it was a lot of fun. TIME PLAYED

👍 Pros: super cute, mood changer, unique and new game design and gameplay, feel good, easy to play and understand, relaxing vibe 👎 Cons: not many except i didn't like the connect to Facebook thing for adding friends and events

STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life Developer: Marvelous Inc Publisher:  Marvelous Inc Released: June 27th, 2023 Price: 39.99 USD Harvest Moon vs Stardew Valley As we become older, younger generations of gamers are increasingly failing to appreciate the origins of gaming. Story of Seasons - A Wonderful Life is a rework of the classic Harvest Moon - A Wonderful Life. It's actually a semi-decent port of the PlayStation 2 version of the game; yet, when compared to the GameCube version, many things here have been modified or omitted completely.

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? Play it if you’re a fan of cozy and relaxing games. Mail Time is a sweet and occasionally hilarious game that’s all about delivering mail. While the game started me off with a simple quest—deliver a letter to some guy named Greg—I soon found myself taking on all kinds of odd jobs. Whether I was playing matchmaker, finding a new hat for a capybara, or helping characters pull off a heist, I was thoroughly charmed by

Periapt of Sacrifice (Eggs of Sacrifice) are essential for evolving characters like Guts and Griffith in Anime Adventures. Each egg plays a key role in advancing their evolution.Alternative Method: Instead of farming for eggs, you can sacrifice Mythical units. Keep in mind that this method permanently removes the sacrificed unit from your roster.To obtain Periapt of Sacrifice (Eggs of Sacrifice), follow these steps:

As phones have increased in power, mobile games have grown able to deliver more and more impressive graphics. But this collection isn’t about the super high-end realistic visuals. That stuff can be really great, but there’s something we like even better: when a game surprises us with a visual style we’ve rarely seen or a perspective that blows us away. In this list, we’ve put together five of our favorite visual stunners from across mobile gaming genres and history. Whether you’re looking for a bloody good action game or an unsettling, thought-provoking adventure or a rollicking fantasy MMO, you’ll find it here. And whatever you choose to check out, you can be guaranteed that it’s going to be a feast for your eyes.

it’s been a wild ride since I started writing for TapTap. Since then, I was trapped in a major city-wide shutdown, moved back to the United States with a cat, started graduate school, and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, have reviewed over forty titles with TapTap. Admittedly, I never would’ve thought to play some of these games on my own. And some of these games have been gems I’ve kept on my phone and play regularly. One thing for sure is that I’ve gained a deeper perspective and respect for game developers and the tiny nuances they put into trying to make a great mobile game! So, here is a list of five of my favorite games I’ve personally reviewed since regularly contributing to the site!

I finished the main story! mousebusters Such an awesome game, the storyline is chill with added comedy, so damn enjoyable. There are lots of lessons to be learned from it. There are a few bugs, like text bubbles getting cut off, but it doesn't mess with the gameplay. Even though the boss's ending wasn't what I expected, at least the peace in the apartment is back to normal. Boss, I miss you.. (｡•́︿•̀｡)

SHOULD I PLAY PESTICIDE NOT REQUIRED? Absolutely yes. Pesticide Not Required has everything I could ever want in a Vampire Survivors clone: smooth bullet heaven gameplay, over-the-top power-ups, frogs, farming mechanics, and even a pet capybara to help me care for my plants. I’ve only played the demo, but I’m already head over heels in love with Pesticide Not Required. Unless you totally hate roguelites—or frogs—this is a must play.

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? Play it, especially if you’re in the mood to get lost in a great story. I’d describe Fall of Porcupine as a cozy game, but there’s an underlying darkness to its narrative that gives its events a real sense of weight. You play as Finley, a small-town doctor who’s returning to work after an on-the-job injury. Finley clearly loves the town of Porcupine and its residents, but he has some concerns about St. Ursula’s, the hospital he works at. There’s a free demo that serves as a prologue to the main story, and I’d definitely recommend checking it out if you’re interested in the game.

Many years ago, when controllers still had wires and dinosaurs roamed the earth, there was only one farming series on the scene: Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon series was incredible—I loved tending crops, raising livestock, and chatting up the locals. But there were times when I wanted something more. What would it be like to play a farming game with a different setting? What if there was a game where I could whack weeds and slay monsters?

Black Myth Wukong Developer: Game Science Publisher:  Game Science Released: August 19th, 2024 Price: 59.99 USD Sure is Black Myth Wukong has been the talk of the town in almost every community and outlet since its release in a very positive view, but if you've been paying attention to most reviews and coverage, you might notice a comments from a wide spectrum of players. It ranges from jokes to serious discussions, yet you seldom hear much talk about it in a negative view, which has a few people feeling very skeptical and questioning if it is actually good or not since you can't always take them seriously.