Review: Monster Harvest Combines Genres at the Expense of Both
I love it when games blend genres. It’s something that’s pretty common in other media, but for video games I feel it can have a more transformative effect than it […]
Review: WRC 10 Is Now My Go-To Rally Game
One of the side effects of playing a lot of video games for review is finding new genres I never thought I’d like before. Rally racing is definitely something I […]
Review Necrobarista Brews a Beautiful, Complex Story With a Rich Blend of Humor and Heart
Transitions are inherently compelling. No matter how many people say they’re okay with change, there’s a tension inherent in it. It’s why people-watching is so much more interesting at an […]
Review: Button City Is Incredibly Cute With a Wholesome Story, Painful Mechanics
I’m extremely partial to wholesome games—games that you can wrap yourself in like a blanket of good feelings. Animal Crossing is one that immediately comes to mind, and perhaps its […]
Preview: Blending Modern and Retro Dread Templar Is a Killer First Person Shooter
There has been an ongoing resurgence of retro style first person shooters—and as someone who has played first person shooters since Wolfenstein 3D and the original Doom I know a […]
Review: Clid The Snail Is a Fun Concept Hampered by Muddy Graphics, Lackluster Gameplay
I love it when video games get weird or otherwise defy convention, and that’s exactly what this freshman effort from developer Weird Beluga does. I don’t think I’ve ever played […]
Review: Rustler Is a Funny but Flawed Homage to Classic Grand Theft Auto
I feel like a fogey sometimes when I think about games I played when I was a kid. Back when fully 3D open world games were just a dream, I […]
Review: Have a Blast Has Good Ideas, but Clunky Gameplay
One of the first video games ever made was Spacewar! Only available on expensive computers owned by universities, Spacewar! would be one of the most influential video games, and a […]
Review: The Persistence Enhanced Edition Is a Slow Horror Rogue-lite
I really wanted to like The Persistence. I have, over the last couple of months, returned to it repeatedly to try to get into it. It has all of the […]
Review: Myst Returns with Updated Graphics, Same Classic Gameplay
There’s an ongoing internet joke about Todd Howard and rereleasing Skyrim, but there’s been so many releases of Myst at this point that even Todd has to be taking notes. […]
Review: The Vale: Shadow of the Crown Is An Interesting Experiment in Accessibility
The people who make games and game hardware are starting to realize that accessibility is important. It’s great to see more accessibility options showing up in video games, and the […]
Review: In Boyfriend Dungeon You Can Take Your Weapons Into Battle and Out to Dinner
I used to be someone who avoided dating sims. Though I like narrative driven games, and the concept sounded fun, I have a low tolerance for awkward situations given my […]