Review: Princess Peach Showtime! Is a Delightful Showcase for a Beloved Character
I’m a sucker for Nintendo games, so when I saw Princess Peach: Showtime! pop up during during a Nintendo Direct, I knew that I’d play it. Coming off the heels […]
Review: Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection
This is probably old news by now, but there was a time when Star Wars fans would have rather had EA release the old Battlefront games with a few modern […]
Review: The Thaumaturge
Playing a thaumaturge as the main character in a game doesn’t sound like it would be that impressive. Thaumaturges are basically magicians that perform parlor tricks, and I’ve gotten used […]
Review: Howl Is a Tight Turn-Based Strategy With a Melancholy Atmosphere
2023 was packed full of great video games, so it makes sense if you missed a few. I know I did–I’m still playing catch-up. That means I missed some great […]
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft Brings the Classics Back
The Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft has dropped, and it doesn’t seem to be making much of a splash. That’s too bad, because Lara Croft did for gaming […]
Review: Jusant Is a Beautiful, Poignant Climb
I can always appreciate a good, slow, contemplative puzzle game. However, I can’t say I’ve ever played a game that is part meditative, and part exhilarating in the same way […]
Review: Ghostrunner II is More Sci-Fi Ninja Action and An Absolute Gem of a Sequel
I have thirty minutes to write this before my deadline, but that’s okay: I have speed on my side. That’s what it feels like after playing Ghostrunner II, the follow-up […]
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 […]
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 […]