Review: Surreal Where the Heart Leads Is a Meandering, Pointless Journey
I’ve always been a fan of narrative-driven games: I sunk my teeth into point and click adventures in my youth, and used to preach about how video games can tell […]
Antal is video game advocate, retro game collector, and video game historian. He is also a small streamer, occasional podcast guest, and writer.
Preview: Ambitious Black Skylands Promises Sandbox Skypunk
Have you ever been playing Stardew Valley, and been finding yourself wanting a little bit more action? How about some airships? Well, if the answer is yes to either of […]
Review: Boomerang X Features Fast, Stylish Gameplay
It was the original Mirror’s Edge that convinced me that first person games can be about movement as they are about combat—or even more so. There was a time when […]
Review: Clumsy Rifle Handling Spoils Otherwise Good Sniper Elite VR
I’ve been a sucker for the Sniper Elite games for about a decade now. I’m especially fond of the Zombie Army games, but I’m definitely partial to Sniper Elite’s brand […]
Review: Absurdity Can’t Save Just Die Already From an Early Grave
Most gamers want games that are solid: no bugs, no jankiness, just great gameplay mechanics and solid presentation. But sometimes it’s fun to play a game that’s ridiculously janky. I’m […]
Preview: Encased Expands With Long Awaited Early Access Update
I’m a sucker for CRPGs, and one of the first games that got me into them was Fallout and its sequel Fallout 2. While the 3D first person continuation of […]
Review: Brutal Deckbuilder Tainted Grail: Conquest Exceeds Expectations
There seems to have been an established way to set up deckbuilding games. I think many developers were taking cues from each other, and especially from massively addictive Slay the […]
Preview: Quirky Bang-On Balls: Chronicles Is Surprisingly Well Rounded
I have to admit: I came into Bang-On Balls: Chronicles with lowered expectations. Maybe it was the inexplicable internet Countryball or Polandball meme. This wouldn’t be the first Polandball game, […]
Review: Dodge Prodigious Purple Projectiles in Arcade Classic Mushihimesama
There are some games that can be described as, or describe themselves as “bullet hell” but I haven’t played a game that matched that description quite as much as Mushihimesama, […]
Review: Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective Is a Whimsical Book Come to Life
I’ve always been a fan of hidden object games, including the Where’s Waldo books and even hidden word puzzles. These simple games are great time wasters, and something I’ve enjoyed […]
Review: Arcade Shooter Curved Space Is Behind the Curve
There’s a place deep in my psyche that responds with childlike glee at the sight of arcade shooters. Neon lights and pounding music remind me of standing in front of […]
Review: Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground Hurts From Lack of Content, Units
I’ve never played Warhammer or 40K tabletop games or even the board games, but I’ve played plenty of video games set in their grim dark worlds. While I have a […]