Review: Bad Dream: Fever is a Sometimes Clever, Unsettling Adventure
Have you ever played one of those games that was haunting, but not in overtly scary way? Something that just makes you feel uneasy, without the jump scares? Bad Dream: […]
Review: Fallout 76 is a Fun, Buggy Mess
I’ve spent a lot of time in Fallout 76’s Appalachia. There has been something extremely absorbing about Bethesda’s latest entry into the long running series. It’s the buggiest AAA release […]
Review: Hitman 2 Lets Anyone Become a Super Assassin Without Making It Easy
Hitman 2 is a stealth video game developed by IO Interactive. A sequel to 2016’s Hitman, Hitman 2 follows Agent 47 as he assassinates targets, including one referred to as the “Shadow […]
Review: Tetris Effect Shines Brightest in VR, but Respects Tetris Legacy
The effect for which the latest Tetris title Tetris Effect is named is one that I’m very familiar with. It refers to the sort of image burn that can exist […]
Review: Battlefield V Lacks Identity, Still Manages to be Fun
I’ve been playing the Battlefield series since its inception. It was released in the heyday of World War 2 shooters and had a heavy influence on grand battle-type shooters. Now […]
Review: Diablo III Eternal Collection Brings Six Years of Diablo To Nintendo Switch
Developer Blizzard Entertainment has recently come under some fire for their announcement of Diablo Immortal: a mobile Diablo game that invoked the ire of fans wishing for a more traditional […]
Review: Red Dead Redemption 2 is the Video Game Embodiment of the Great American Novel
Developer Rockstar Games doesn’t need an introduction—if you haven’t heard of them directly, you’re certainly aware of either the controversy they have stirred up, or the acclaim they’ve […]
Review: Dark Souls Remastered on Nintendo Switch Means You Can “Git Gud” Anywhere
When Dark Souls was announced for Nintendo Switch, I was pretty hyped. Not only was I excited for the prospect of a remaster (you can read my review of the […]
Review: Featuring the Return of a Classic, Jackbox Party Pack 5 is a Great Party in a Box
Chicago-based Jackbox games has been the premier party game go-to since they were making games as Jellyvision. The Jackbox Party Pack has been a staple for many house parties, and […]
Review: Shadows: Awakening Puts a Spin On the Familiar
Shadows: Awakening is an isometric action role-playing game developed by Games Farm. Set in the Heretic Kingdoms universe, Shadows: Awakening is a sequel to Kult: Heretic Kingdoms and Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms. You play as the Devourer, a […]
Review: Super Mario Party a Return to Form with a Few Fresh Features
Mario Party has been serving as a non-gamer point of entry into casual, party video game playing since its first release on the Nintendo 64. Its board game setup hasn’t […]
Review: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is a Breath of Fresh, Salty, Sea Air
Assassin’s Creed is a venerable series, with 11 main entries and 20 entries overall (if you count the Chronicles spinoffs and a couple of handheld versions). As with any series that has 11 […]