Review: Fort Solis is a Slow Burn With Frustratingly Little Pay Off
Mild spoilers follow I’m a sucker for a sci-fi game, especially if it’s horror adjacent. Throw in a futuristic abandoned facility to explore, and you couldn’t keep me away. Fort […]
Antal is video game advocate, retro game collector, and video game historian. He is also a small streamer, occasional podcast guest, and writer.
Review: Puzzle Heavy The Tartarus Key Nails the Retro Aesthetic
I’ve been playing a lot of retro games lately and there’s something especially haunted about old PlayStation games that high definition graphics can’t recreate. That’s why I’m always thrilled to […]
Review: Layers of Fear Is Graphically Impressive. That’s About It.
I never played the original Layers of Fear, though I did play its sequel—and I wasn’t a big fan. However, the first game was lauded for its use of psychological […]
Review: Pocket-Sized Bleak Sword DX Is Stylish, Difficult
I’m a sucker for a good soulslike game, but you have to wade through a lot of bad titles to find the gems. Despite having its origins as a mobile […]
Review: System Shock Is a Brilliant Remake
GLaDOS is perhaps the most famous rogue AI in video games, but long before I played Portal I was facing off against an antagonist an AI that absolutely terrifies me […]
Review: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Was a Great Idea with Middling Execution
I’ve been playing a lot of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide lately. Despite its flaws, it has great combat. One of my favorite weapons in Darktide is the boltgun—and right around the […]
Cyan Puzzler Firmament Is Compelling, Enigmatic
I have a confession to make: I’ve never beaten Myst. “Yeah, but haven’t you reviewed it?” You might ask. And to that I’d have to say: wow, thanks for following […]
Review: Darkest Dungeon II Is More of What You Love, but Also Less
Darkest Dungeon was a darling when it was released seven years ago. Darkest Dungeon wasn’t unique, but it excelled in creating its sense of grim dread and kept me pushing […]
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, […]
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 […]