Review: Charming The Gunk Could Have Been Better
A few years ago, I was afraid that single player games were dying—especially games with more AA or AAA type gameplay and graphics. While those things aren’t necessary, it’s […]
Review: Space Action Game Chorus Is Elevated by Production Values
I have a long standing love for space games, growing up playing titles like Wing Commander and X-Wing. I’m always happy to jump into a new one, especially a game […]
Deep Rock Galactic Season 1: Rival Incursions brings New Weapons, Robots, and Rewards to Hoxxes IV
I started playing Deep Rock Galactic just this last February, and I was immediately hooked. The addictive gameplay loop, the chunky weapons, the hordes of enemies, and the obvious adoration […]
Review: Sable Is Gorgeous but Clunky
When Sable was first announced, it definitely stood out visually. I was eager to get my chance to on a hover bike and cruise the dunes to a soundtrack provided […]
Review: Crysis Remastered Trilogy Brings Crysis to the Current Generation
If you haven’t played Crysis you’ve probably seen the nanosuit. It’s not as popular as Master Chief, but that corded black suit that resembles some alien muscle suit has been […]
Review: Hot Wheels Unleashed Mixes Collecting, Racing, and Track Building
As a little kid who grew up playing with Hot Wheels cars, there’s no doubt to me that Hot Wheels Unleashed is little kids’ dream manifest. After all, what collector […]
Review: In Sound Mind Gets Mired in Genre Tropes
Fall is here, and the weather is finally (sort of) cooling down. That means lots of pumpkin spice, and scary movies and video games. There’s no shortage of horror-themed video […]
Review: Beautifully Hand Drawn Astria Ascending Sets Itself Apart
I haven’t played many Japanese style role-playing games lately (JRPGs), but it’s a genre I dabbled in extensively when I was much younger. That’s not to say I haven’t played […]
Review: A Gummy’s Life Is a Floppy Fighting Party Game
Released back in 2018 on Steam, A Gummy’s Life has garnered a “Very Positive” overall review. I don’t understand why. Reminiscent of Gang Beasts, A Gummy’s Life is a wacky […]
Review: Even With a Winning Formula and Iconic Setting Aliens: Fireteam Elite Manages to Be Generic
Okay, I should preface this review with a disclaimer: I was a huge Aliens fan growing up. But that’s not such an unusual thing. In fact, Alien and Aliens had […]
Review: Soulslike Tails of Iron Offers Brutal Difficulty and Gameplay
While some people don’t like “soulslike” as a genre descriptor, I have no problems using it. Sure, soulslike is just another name for action role-playing game, but there are just […]
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 […]