Len's Island Offers a Listless Island Life
Flow Studio's Len's island is a survival game that includes building, crafting, and dungeon-crawling, but just how idyllic is the island-life in this game?
November 29, 2021 | 11:30 EST
About Tanushri Shah
Tanushri is a staff writer on TechRaptor. Having been introduced to the world of video games from the days of the Nintendo DS, Tanushri has a penchant for games with good character design and story telling. Tanushri started her journey as a games journalist in 2020 amidst the pandemic, and has been writing since then. On the side, she's also a pixel artist and hopes to make a game of her own some day. When not hunched over a screen like a gremlin, she can be found tending to her plants, lifting some weights, or sketching in a book.
Favorite games:
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
- Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Chrono Trigger
Favorite genres:
- JRPGs
- Farming sims
- Roguelites
Articles by Tanushri Shah
Total Articles: 43
15 Hidden Features in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise DLC
There are a lot of new features included in the 2.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Happy Home Paradise DLC. Here are some of the more hidden new inclusions in the game.
November 15, 2021 | 12:30 EST
How to Get Back Into Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The 2.0 update for Animal Crossing as well as the Happy Home Paradise DLC are here. If you're jumping back into Animal Crossing after abandoning your island, you might be a little lost. Here's a refresher course on island life.
November 13, 2021 | 12:00 EST
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Where Cards Fall Review
Although Where Cards Fall has 'cards' in the title, it's a puzzle platforming game about memories of the past, now rereleased for console and PC.
November 7, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Moonglow Bay Review
Moonglow Bay is a cozy fishing game taking place on the Canadian coastline, and it's reeled me in.
November 1, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Why Sora in Smash Bros. is More Important than You Think
Sora finally meets Mario in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but it turns out, these two already have a little history together, or at least their respective franchises do.
October 21, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 Review
Although a niche console back in the day, the NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 offers a sizeable look at what the console had to offer, with 10 games in this retro collection from SNK.
October 18, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is Pretty Decking Good
Backed by Yoko Taro and other esteemed names in the industry, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars has an impressive pedigree, and an equally impressive demo to its name.
October 1, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Astria Ascending Review
Backed by the former developers on Final Fantasy, Astria Ascending is a hand drawn turn-based JRPG from Artisan Studios. While it hits some high notes with the combat, it disappoints in other areas.
September 27, 2021 | 08:00 EDT
Garden Story Review
In Picogram's Garden Story, you play as a round grape named Concord and venture forth to restore peace on the island
September 13, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
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Monster Hunter Stories 2 Review
The latest in the line up of spin-off Monster Hunter titles, Monster Hunter Stories 2 combines the best of traditional Monster Hunter and JRPGS and is much more than just another Pokémon clone.
August 10, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Beasts of Maravilla Island Review
An adventure photography game, Beasts of Maravilla Island follows Marina Montez, a young photographer following her grandfather's footsteps in preserving the fabled Maravilla Island.
July 14, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Terra Nil Preview
From the developers of Broforce, Terra Nil is a "reverse city builder" about restoring the environment.
June 21, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
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Cozy Catventure Snacko Will Pounce Onto Switch and PC
Revealed at 2021's Wholesome Direct Showcase, Snacko is a feline farming sim game coming to the Nintendo Switch and PC in 2022.
June 12, 2021 | 03:24 EDT
Sumire Review
A magical adventure in a quaint Japanese village, Sumire deals with the complexities of growing up and wraps them all into a perfect day.
June 7, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
A Brief History of Dragon Quest
Approaching its 35th anniversary, Dragon Quest remains as one of the most influential, if not often overlooked, franchises in the history of video games.
May 26, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
The Steady Decline of Google Stadia
It's been over a year after Stadia's launch, and the platform's had a wild ride.
May 7, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Cozy Grove Review
Cozy Grove is a life-sim game that takes a few pages from Animal Crossing while encouraging you to take some time to log off from the game. While the controls are finicky at best, it still provides for a comfortable experience.
April 13, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
A Brief History of Monster Hunter
Monster Hunter has come a long way since 2004, only rising in popularity. Here's how Monster Hunter went from a phenomenon to Capcom's juggernaut.
April 2, 2021 | 01:00 EDT