Recent reviews by Whitethorn

If there's one thing I truly hate in life above a lot of things, it's body shaming.

This game aims to challenge that through the lens of a dystopian horror visual novel in the style of a 90s CD-ROM storybook that uses weight as a metaphor of rebellion against domestic abuse.

and boy, does it deliver.

erotic lesbian revenge gives you carpal tunnel.

this free game is a homage to Hotline Miami in both difficulty and style of gameplay, and encourages you to make every shot count, as you can and often will run out of shots while there are still enemies on screen, and you can't leave the level until they're all dead.

this game will frustrate you but the story is worth the rage.

Side-scrolling indie game set in a heavily-heavy metal-inspired universe. Venture through an interconnected linear platforming world not too dissimilar to the early God of War titles while killing enemies, finding new weapons, and upgrading equipment.


Whoever called this game "anti-DEI", I think I can trust that.

Free game made in RPG Maker MV. Will ask you questions. Will make YOU ask questions. Try everything, for there will be puzzles.

Very chill if confusing game that touches upon some sensitive subjects, do be warned.

If I had to find "LGBTQ+" in the dictionary I'd probably find a link to this game in it.

Let's put this into perspective:

It has been 9 years between this game and the last original character action game IP in The Wonderful 101.
It's also one of this decade's better showings of what a PS4-era/AA title looks like, to the point of winning awards.

Hi-Fi RUSH is a character action rhythm game created by the late, the great, Tango Gameworks, responsible for Ghostwire Tokyo and the Evil Within series. Main character Chai is a wannabe rockstar who attends Vandelay Campus and ends up having his music player accidentally installed in his body, allowing him to feel the world's beat and take action against the corporation that transformed him, meeting a colorful cast of characters along the way.

The characters are well-written and funny, the setpieces are one-of-a-kind, the music is a real treat... on Streamer mode (I won't judge you if you've turned that off though) and the gameplay is superb for what it is.


Tango, you died too soon. You may rest, but anti-capitalism won't.

They made Poker more addictive than crack cocaine. It takes a special kind of autism to master that craft.

I knew more about this game's soundtrack than the game itself for a good two months.

Lateralis answers the question hardly anyone asked: "What if Hotline Miami was a roguelike?"

Controls and combat is fast, snappy, and leaves you coming back for more even after 10 more runs of "FORSAKEN".

I highly recommend this musical album with a free roguelike attached.

Two-dimensional fighting game with a large cast of characters, alternate story paths from the previous game Sharp Reload, and many techniques in which one can string together combos with, like the Gatling Combination system and Roman Cancels. The Guilty Gear veterans like this one the most.

Contains retroactive LGBT rep in the form of Bridget (trans woman) and Testament (non-binary)