El Paso, Elsewhere Is Stylish and Humorous But Lacks in Gameplay
After playing El Paso, Nowhere I was pretty excited to see where El Paso, Elsewhere would take the story and gameplay. It’s a cool idea, and an awesome visual style […]
Review: Besides Dinosaurs, Paleo Pines Doesn’t Have Much Going For It
It’s been over three years since Animal Crossing: New Horizons brought cozy games to the mainstream. I’ve been enjoying the trend, even though I end up playing more bad cozy […]
Review: Gunbrella Force Feeds Quirkiness While Skimping on Action
I don’t think an umbrella-turned-firearm would be my first choice to avenge a dead wife, but it’s a perfectly viable choice in the self-proclaimed “noir punk” world of Gunbrella, an […]
Preview: Jusant Promises Meditative Vibes and Great Heights
As someone who is mildly afraid of heights, I wouldn’t necessarily describe climbing as a meditative experience. However, developer Don’t Nod has set out to make Jusant just that: a […]
Review: Fort Solis is a Slow Burn With Frustratingly Little Pay Off
Mild spoilers follow I’m a sucker for a sci-fi game, especially if it’s horror adjacent. Throw in a futuristic abandoned facility to explore, and you couldn’t keep me away. Fort […]
Review: Fall of Porcupine Mixes Cozy Gameplay with an Honest Look at a Broken Healthcare System
Do you remember the era of the doctor/hospital show? Some would say it’s not over yet, but there’s always been interest in the medical field and the daily comings and […]
Review: Puzzle Heavy The Tartarus Key Nails the Retro Aesthetic
I’ve been playing a lot of retro games lately and there’s something especially haunted about old PlayStation games that high definition graphics can’t recreate. That’s why I’m always thrilled to […]
Review: Layers of Fear Is Graphically Impressive. That’s About It.
I never played the original Layers of Fear, though I did play its sequel—and I wasn’t a big fan. However, the first game was lauded for its use of psychological […]
Review: Pocket-Sized Bleak Sword DX Is Stylish, Difficult
I’m a sucker for a good soulslike game, but you have to wade through a lot of bad titles to find the gems. Despite having its origins as a mobile […]
Review: Return to Grace Has a Great Premise but No Payoff
I’m a sucker for games that have the player character exploring abandoned sci-fi facilities and derelict spacecraft. I love to piece together a mystery, and Return to Grace promised a […]
Review: System Shock Is a Brilliant Remake
GLaDOS is perhaps the most famous rogue AI in video games, but long before I played Portal I was facing off against an antagonist an AI that absolutely terrifies me […]
Review: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Was a Great Idea with Middling Execution
I’ve been playing a lot of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide lately. Despite its flaws, it has great combat. One of my favorite weapons in Darktide is the boltgun—and right around the […]