Review: Flynn Son of Crimson Is a Competent Action Platformer
While Flynn: Son of Crimson immediately invokes pirate imagery in my head, it turns out it’s an ambitious action platformer that started its life as a Kickstarter project back in […]
Review: Dungeon Munchies Is a Bland Morsel
I’m beginning to hate when games are surprised announced. Sure, it’s exciting for most people, and it creates an amount of buzz around a game that might not have that […]
Review: Oppressively Hard GTFO Features Amazingly Good Co-Op Survival Horror
I’ve played a lot of GTFO, just not recently. When GTFO went into early access, my group of friends and I played the hell out of it. We really loved […]
Review: Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice Has More Brilliant Stealth Gameplay
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun was a big hit when it released back in 2016. Since then, developer Minimi refined their Shadow Tactics formula, and released Desperados III. When […]
Review: Jurassic World Evolution 2 Is More of the Same, But I’m Okay With That
I enjoyed playing the original Jurassic World Evolution, and I was ecstatic to get a chance to play Jurassic World Evolution 2. Despite its initial lukewarm reception, I’ve spent a […]
Review: Century: Age of Ashes Delivers Aerial Dragon Combat, But it’s a Letdown
Who the hell doesn’t want to ride a dragon in a fantasy setting? Every game I’ve seen with dragon riding, from Panzeer Dragoon to World of Warcraft, has solidified the […]
Review: After the Fall Doesn’t Quite Live Up to Its Aspirations
I love four player co-op games. They’re probably the games I play the most with friends—we’re all older, with jobs, some of us with kids, so jumping into a few […]
Review: Be a Warrior Priest for Sigmar in New Vermintide 2 Career
While I knew there was going to be a an announcement at the Video Game Awards for Vermintide 2, I wouldn’t have guessed with 100 percent certainty that it was […]
Despite a Diminished Show, C2E2 2021 Still Brought the Games
We can’t expect to go back to normalcy quite yet, since COVID is still damaging lives across the country. But this year’s C2E2 was a reminder of better times—while simultaneously […]
Unpacking Is Impactful, Contemplative and Beautifully Crafted
Some of the best storytelling I’ve ever experienced in my life has been wordless. Whether it’s a particular actress or actor’s subtle, nuanced reactions, or the short but incredibly […]
Review: Airborne Kingdom Is a Serene but Boring City Builder
The concept of flying cities is a silly one, but one that really invokes the imagination. I couldn’t help but simultaneously be in awe and incredulous at Bioshock Infinite’s floating […]
Review: Space Action Game Chorus Is Elevated by Production Values
I have a long standing love for space games, growing up playing titles like Wing Commander and X-Wing. I’m always happy to jump into a new one, especially a game […]