This Esoteric Ebb review is rated S. For Serious.

REPLACED is a gorgeous game, but while I loved it, it likely won’t appeal to everyone. It also won’t be accessible to everyone either.

I should not have loved Paranormasight… a second time… but I did. So here’s an accessibility review of the sequel to let you know if this is a horrifying new tale for you.

On paper, you might think turn-based games & JRPGs lend themselves well to accessibility. Unfortunately, that hasn’t always been the case - but does the Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remake beat those odds? And if so, HOW?!

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is an awesome game. The kind of retro revival fans hope for. But it’s a polarizing niche of action platformer that may not have a wide appeal to modern audiences. It’s the kind of game that merits a personal recommendation.

Donkey Kong Bananza is a game with largely accessible design. Its simple core mechanics, visual design language, and almost unprecedented levels of player freedom stem from a time-tested Nintendo approach of inviting play for all ages. But while this lends itself to natively accessible design, the game still lacks many key accessibility options – options that can make a crucial difference between enabling play for all ages and enabling play for all players, regardless of their visual, audio, mechanical, or cognitive needs.