Joel Couture

Joel is a contributor who has been covering games for Siliconera, Game Developer, IndieGamesPlus, IndieGames.com, Warp Door, and more over the years, and has written book-length studies on Undertale, P.T., Friday the 13th, and Kirby's Dream Land.

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Review: The Breakers Collection is a Slick, Silly, Exciting Fighter

The Breakers Collection is a pair of highly entertaining fighters with a roster of varied characters with wild, funny, and impressive moves.

Jan 10, 2023

Review: The Rumble Fish 2 is Filled With Intertwining Mechanics

The Rumble Fish 2 gives players access to different mechanics through its Offensive and Defensive meters, keeping fights fresh and exciting.

Dec 7, 2022

Marvel Meow Captures the Peaceful & Cute Sides of Heroes & Villains

Marvel Meow asks what would happen if Marvel heroes & villains had to deal with cute cats, bringing about many touching & silly moments.

Oct 11, 2021

Review: BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites is Marred by Clumsy Moves

Bloodrayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites features fast, bloody battles that are unfortunately hamstrung by some annoying design elements.

Sep 21, 2021

Review: Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster Carefully Enhances a Classic

Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster gently enhances the great features of the original release, allowing for a newfound appreciation of the game.

Sep 8, 2021

Interview: Fuga: Melodies of Steel’s Director Discusses its Innocent Heroes

Siliconera spoke with Director of Fuga: Melodies of Steel to talk about why they chose to have young children face the horrors of war.

Sep 2, 2021

Review: Fuga: Melodies of Steel is Filled With Relentless Tactical Tension

Fuga: Melodies of Steel never lets up the pressure, having you weigh every move in combat and outside it in order to keep your kids alive.

Aug 24, 2021

Preview: Astria Ascending Impresses With Its Combat & Minigames

Astria Ascending constantly uses all of their party members with some clever combat systems. Unless you're just playing J-Ster all the time.

Aug 23, 2021

Review: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Reinvigorates a Classic

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster respectfully builds upon the classic game's foundation while making tweaks that drastically improve its pacing.

Aug 8, 2021

Review: Cotton Reboot Offers Two Great Shmups in One Package

Cotton Reboot brings two ways to play the game, each with complex mechanics that make this a great shmup for players of all skill levels.

Aug 1, 2021