Review: Until Then Is a Standout Visual Novel That Is Often Funny, Sometimes Poignant
Visual novels are very hit or miss with me. I’ll either be engrossed within the first half hour, or I’ll turn it off and never get the urge to start […]
Antal is video game advocate, retro game collector, and video game historian. He is also a small streamer, occasional podcast guest, and writer.
Review: Another Crab’s Treasure is a Unique Soulslike with Tons of Charm
If you like soulslike games, Another Crab’s Treasure is one of the more unconventional ones. It has a cute, stylized art style that doesn’t fit in line with the traditional […]
Review: Phantom Fury Brings Shelly Harrison to the Fifth Generation
Ion Fury was a surprise when it was released: a NEW game made entirely in the Build engine? Sure, it was a modified version of that engine, but that’s still […]
Review: Harold Halibut—Brilliant, Charming, Boring
If you’re a fan of Wes Anderson, especially Fantastic Mr. Fox, you might be looking at Harold Halibut and thinking, “wow, that looks really charming.” You’d be right. Harold Halibut […]
Review: Children of the Sun Is an Unusual Pleasure
Video games often fall into predetermined categories or genres–it’s not very often that I find something novel. It’s wonderful, then, to play a game that is harder to put into […]
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 […]