manhattanprince
1993
This is an educational text-based game where you walk around a famous place and answer questions. I played it years after its release and didn't find it very interesting. Maybe it would be more engaging for English-speaking children, but who knows.
There's not much to add here. Compared to the first installment, this is obviously an expansion pack. It has new characters, some new historical battles, and new playable characters. Play it only if you liked the second game and wanted more of it.
One of the best sprite works in history of gaming, amazing characters, soundtrack and remix of the classic songs and beautiful scenarios in the background. The controls are good and you have some extra versions of the characters (with gameplay from other entries). This is peak fighting game, eternal masterpiece.
2001
This game is almost a tragedy. It's not a terrible game, but it is a bad one. It has great graphics and soundtrack (a staple in the franchise) and two distinct characters to play as. The problem is that the negative aspects outweigh the good ones: bad stage layouts, punishing extra level portals, and exaggerated boss difficulty. Skip this one, it's irritating.
One of the toughest beat 'em ups in history, but also one of the coolest. Choose one of the four characters (three tough machos and one tough chick) and beat up enemies in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. This game has a lot of charisma and personality. An absolute classic that is a must-play, any day.
2011
Back in the day, this game was a simple endless runner with a catchy song and very "feel-good" gameplay. Nowadays, it's filled with ads and microtransactions, as these games usually are. Play only if you have nothing better to do.
2014
Very cool game. Play as a leader from a fictional Spanic/Latin nation and rule over it. I personally like the options to customize the main character and the fun trivia about the crazy Latin leaders over the years. I just wish the tutorial could explore the game a little further. Cool game even if you are not familiar with strategy games.
This is one of the most wasted potentials in Mortal Kombat history. Everything here is hitting the wrong notes: the half adventure/half shooting, the spy thriller aesthetic, the history, the gameplay, and the awful blacksploitation intro. It's a shame this game could have been so cool.
2002
Definitely the best of the PSX trilogy, with beautiful graphics, an amazing soundtrack, and nice options to digivolve your little monsters. Cool turn-based RPG on PSX.
1994
Casual beat 'em up with a lot of personality, charming characters, and enemy designs. The combos are limited, and the game can be a little difficult in later levels. Solid game to play casually.
This is the sequel to the Mutant Academy PS1 series. The gameplay feels a little bit off, with controls and combos that don't blend well. Not all characters are balanced, and it hurts the player in story mode. You can either skip this game or play Mutant Academy 2 on the PS1.
2003
This is one of those sequels that feels like an expansion pack to the Sims console game. It has more costumes, more options, and even a co-op mode. There are some let downs, like the huge differences between story mode and free play (in terms of characters, neighbors, and house customization), but overall it's a fun game if you like the genre.
2018
This is an awesome Dragon Ball experience and fighting game experience in general. It has beautiful graphics, gameplay, and art direction. The character roster is very good, and the characters have a very unique feel to them. The story mode is very repetitive and tiresome, and sometimes there are too many explosions happening (well, it fits the series, hahahaha). I feel that this game values online longevity over single player content, which is not for me personally. Overall, it's a very good Dragon Ball experience, and it's a must play for anime fans and fighting games in general. It's just not for me.
JoJo's was my favorite manga when I was a teenager, and this is the kind of game I would expect from the series. The problem is that it's pretty barebones: they reused characters from JJBA All Stars, and the new characters are very unbalanced. This game is only good to play if you have friends to play with. Otherwise, you can skip it.
This game slides a little bit in its premise. There is a bigger story, more characters, and more horror elements, but it sacrifices some gameplay and even character development to do so. It's still a good game, but it's not better than the first one.