Recent reviews by BisectedBrioche

This is a charming little Paper Mario-like with everything you'd expect. My only complaints are that the ending feels rushed, and the fact it's still fairly glitchy.

Gameplaywise, I'd sum this up as similar to Paper Mario or Megaman Battle Network; turn based grid combat with action commands (although these can be switched off in the accessibility options). It features an impressive array of accessibility options (including the ability to switch on content warnings, and skip irritating fights), but also combines this with smart design (bossfights have their own leitmotif just before save points, and you always get one before cutscenes for example). This makes for an experience very similar to early JRPGs without any of the frustrating parts.

Storywise; All the best parts of a certain wizard franchised patched over with Steven Universe DNA (I wasn't surprised to learn that the music was done by some of the same people who worked on the latter!). Some top notch spritework and animation, catchy music, and just the right line between building on and deconstructing the genre without getting too cynical.

By taking the almost perfect "REmake" of the first game for the NGC and making the tank controls optional, they've made what's without a doubt the best "scary" (as opposed to the more actiony post RE4 games) Resident Evil game.

The HD graphics are just a bonus.