Review: Kingdom of the Dead Is Just Another Mediocre Retro Inspired Shooter
I’ve been a huge first person shooter fan since the very early days of Wolfenstein 3D and Doom (1993). It’s rare to see not only a first person shooter with […]
Review: Not Only Is PowerSlave Exhumed Important for Game History, It’s Surprisingly Fun
Retro game guru Night Dive studio either really knows how to pick them, or they do an excellent job with their remasters. I think the truth is a little bit […]
Review: Castle Morihisa Is a Clumsy Copy
Castle Morihisa is a roguelike deckbuilding game with role-playing game elements. If you’re familiar with Slay the Spire, you will know what to expect in Castle Morihisa. While it utilizes […]
Review: Nobody Saves the World Is an Enjoyable Grind
As a kid, I loved games where you gained a power-up and were able to change abilities—games like Kid Chameleon (yeah, I’m old) and to a lesser extent the Super […]
Review: While Paying Brilliant Homage, Sifu Is as Brutal as a Punch to the Face
I really appreciate difficult video games, and sometimes a game comes along that presents me with a considerable challenge. Sifu is extremely punishing, and required me to take a fair […]
Review: Pokémon Legends: Arceus is an Epic Journey into Pokémon’s Past and an Exciting Step Towards the Future
I keep saying I’m not a Pokémon person, and that’s somewhat true. I hopped on the Pokémon train back in 2016 with PokémonGO, which, if you’ll recall, was the Wordle of […]
Review: Land of Screens Is a Refreshing but Preachy New Indie Darling
Serenity Force is a developer whose catalog varies wildly but generally sticks to a single guiding principle: change the way you think. With Land of Screens we get a […]
Review: Bash Infected in Dying Light 2 Stay Human‘s Parkour Paradise
I’ve been a massive fan of Techland’s brand of zombie slaying for over ten years, starting with the release of Dead Island. That game was known for having you build […]
Review: It’s Not “Ruff” to Find the Fun With Pupperazzi
There are some games whose appeal is hard to explain, at least at first. “See, you’re in a post-apocalyptic, horrible world and there’s a plague of man-rats, and you’re an […]
Review: Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem Is More of What You’d Expect, and That’s Okay.
It was a bit of a surprise when developer Croteam announced a standalone expansion for Serious Sam called Siberian Mayhem, but I wasn’t complaining. I will never turn down the […]
Review: SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighter’s Clash–The Best of Neo Geo Pocket Color Is on Switch
Despite my obsession with retro games, it wasn’t until SNK released the Pocket Color Selection that I had a chance to play a lot of the legendary handheld fighters I’ve […]
Review: Air Hockey Meets Volleyball in Excellent Windjammers 2
I’ve been playing a ton of retro games in the last year or so. I think part of it is recapturing my childhood, while another part of my retro game […]