Review: Mia and the Dragon Princess Is Schlock, Full of Missed Opportunities
I’m still old enough that I remember when full motion video (or FMV) was a novel addition to games. FMV mostly gave way to the use of computer generated cutscenes, […]
Antal is video game advocate, retro game collector, and video game historian. He is also a small streamer, occasional podcast guest, and writer.
Review: Relaxing Terra Nil Features a Novel Twist on City Builders
It’s rare to come across a video game with a novel twist on a tried-and-true genre. City builders have been around for over thirty years, and mostly consist of building […]
Tchia Is a Truly Special Island Adventure
There’s a burgeoning market for games that fall outside of the traditional genres, like the emergence of the so-called “cozy game” obsession during COVID. Now, Tchia doesn’t exactly fit the […]
Review: Pinball FX Is a Great Approximation, But Can’t Replace the Real Thing
I’m no pinball wizard, but I’ve always been fascinated by pinball machines. There’s something incredibly satisfying about all of the electro-mechanical sounds along with the tactile feeling of hitting a […]
Review: I Can’t Shake the Feeling That Scars Above Is Just an Imitation
By now if you haven’t played a soulslike game, you know what they are, and have seen the many variations thereof. Scars Above goes the risk/reward gameplay route, but instead […]
Review: Coldly Make the Hard Decisions in The Pale Beyond
I have to admit that there was a moment there that I was obsessed with Arctic exploration, especially the expeditions looking for the Northern Passage—including Shackleton’s expedition, and Franklin’s Lost […]
Review: A Beloved Classic Returns With Pharaoh: A New Era
They don’t make them like they used to—and developer and publisher Dotemu is well aware of this. That’s why they’ve made a name for themselves by revitalizing old games either […]
Preview: Inspired by New Caledonia Tchia Promises Beautiful Island Adventures
I think COVID created a whole new audience of video gamers who want to play games that are peaceful and relaxing. Despite a few gun toting characters, Tchia looks like […]
Review: Nostalgia Does Some Heavy Lifting In Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
I’ve been playing a lot of retro games lately, so when a game that’s “retro-inspired” comes across my desk to review, I’m always weary. It’s rare for something to come […]
Review: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Has Fantastic Combat, but Suffers from a Rough Launch
Before I start, I should mention that I love 4 player, Left 4 Dead style co-op games. I get together multiple times a week with different groups of friends and […]
Review: Bright, Whimsical Kukoos: Lost Pets Is Nostalgic but Mediocre
The late 90s and early ‘00s were a special time in video game history. Platformers, along with the rest of video games, were just starting to transition to 3D. Games […]
Review: Dwarf Fortress Is Breathtakingly Complex
I’ve always had a certain fascination with Dwarf Fortress. I haven’t played it before now, but I’d always stumble across stories of dwarven madness, or those that dug too deep […]