Review: King of Seas Pirate’s Life Is Not Compelling
Sometimes my taste in video games can be a bit weird, as I tend to like games with a grind, especially those with satisfying mechanics. Games like Elite Dangerous can […]
Antal is video game advocate, retro game collector, and video game historian. He is also a small streamer, occasional podcast guest, and writer.
Review: Chivalry 2 Carries the Banner
I have a special place in my heart for Chivalry: Medieval Warfare—I followed that game, and even participated in its Alpha and Beta testing phases. Developer Torn Banner Studio has […]
Review: Charming Out of Line Runs Out of Ideas
I think Limbo-like or Inside-like could be considered its own adventure platforming subgenre. I mean, it practically is as side scrolling games with heavy puzzle elements, stunning visuals, and wordless […]
Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX–Retro Never Looked So Good
Now, I’m technically not too old to have played Alex Kidd in Miracle World when it released on the Sega Master System in 1986, but if I did play this […]
Preview: Asynchronous Multiplayer Phantom Abyss Opens its Temple Doors
Is “Fall Guys-like” a thing yet? This isn’t a phrase I’m particularly thrilled about coining, but the emergence of virtual multiplayer (or in the case of Phantom Abyss asynchronous multiplayer) […]
Preview: Triversal Has a Flashy Neon Aesthetic, but Relaxing Gameplay
If you like to unwind with a relaxing puzzle game, like me, there are many options available. But it’s hard to find that perfect puzzle game that’s engaging, and has […]
Preview: Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Is Strangely Compelling
There are all sorts of “sim” games on the market, and unfortunately, the genre has become a bit of a joke over the last decade. “Sim” could mean anything from […]
Review: Fight Hordes of Mutants in Red Solstice 2: Survivors
Two hundred years ago, humanity lost Earth to a mutant invasion. Humanity, with its back against the wall, is now forced to find a stop to this growing threat—or succumb […]
Review: Solid Roguelike Deckbuilder Roguebook Doesn’t Stray Far From Convention
Magic: The Gathering is perhaps the granddaddy of all deckbuilders. It’s pretty high praise, then, when a video game that took inspiration from that card game actually got recognized by […]
Preview: UnMetal Is a Hilarious Homage to Metal Gear
At first glance, UnMetal looks like an homage to 2D isometric classic NES game Metal Gear, and its early stealth-based gameplay which would become a staple for the series. While […]
Preview: Tandem: A Tale of Shadows Is a Dark Puzzle Platformer
When a puzzle platformer is properly executed, it’s one of the best types of games. It’s especially sublime when a developer takes tried and true mechanics, and alters them or […]
Review: Lumberhill Is Occasionally Brilliant, but Frustrating
I’m always a sucker for co-op games. Something about working with another person or a group of people to overcome obstacles to complete a shared goal is some of the […]