2021: Best Games of the Year
2021 may not have been a great year overall, but it was a great year for video games. There were definitely ups and downs, with some severe disappointments, and great […]
Antal is video game advocate, retro game collector, and video game historian. He is also a small streamer, occasional podcast guest, and writer.
Review: Chicory: A Colorful Tale Is an Essential Game for Creative Types
When I was doing research for my end of year coverage, the name Chicory kept coming up. I knew I had to check it out, and with its […]
Review: New Netcode The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Final Match Edition Means One of the Best Fighting Games Just Got Better
One of the best fighting games of all time has gotten a Christmas upgrade from SNK and Code Mystics: The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Final Match Edition. If you […]
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: Wolfstride Is a Mix of Anime and Turn-Based Mecha Action
I don’t know what I was expecting going into Wolfstride, but it isn’t what I got. I think I was sold on the prospect of turn-based mech combat, but I […]
Review: Flynn Son of Crimson Is a Competent Action Platformer
While Flynn: Son of Crimson immediately invokes pirate imagery in my head, it turns out it’s an ambitious action platformer that started its life as a Kickstarter project back in […]
Review: Dungeon Munchies Is a Bland Morsel
I’m beginning to hate when games are surprised announced. Sure, it’s exciting for most people, and it creates an amount of buzz around a game that might not have that […]
Review: Oppressively Hard GTFO Features Amazingly Good Co-Op Survival Horror
I’ve played a lot of GTFO, just not recently. When GTFO went into early access, my group of friends and I played the hell out of it. We really loved […]
Review: Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice Has More Brilliant Stealth Gameplay
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun was a big hit when it released back in 2016. Since then, developer Minimi refined their Shadow Tactics formula, and released Desperados III. When […]
Review: Jurassic World Evolution 2 Is More of the Same, But I’m Okay With That
I enjoyed playing the original Jurassic World Evolution, and I was ecstatic to get a chance to play Jurassic World Evolution 2. Despite its initial lukewarm reception, I’ve spent a […]
Review: Century: Age of Ashes Delivers Aerial Dragon Combat, But it’s a Letdown
Who the hell doesn’t want to ride a dragon in a fantasy setting? Every game I’ve seen with dragon riding, from Panzeer Dragoon to World of Warcraft, has solidified the […]
Review: After the Fall Doesn’t Quite Live Up to Its Aspirations
I love four player co-op games. They’re probably the games I play the most with friends—we’re all older, with jobs, some of us with kids, so jumping into a few […]