When I first saw Despot’s Game I immediately thought of Smash TV—you know, that ancient arcade game that vaguely resembled the Running Man movie. Okay, that’s a lot of 80’s there. But […]
I love rhythm games. They’re definitely one of my favorite genres to just sit back with and relax–even despite their ocassional intensity. Even games like Beat Saber have a calming, cathartic quality […]
I played a lot of Bubble Bobble on NES when I was very little. It was one of my first introductions to simultaneous two player co-op, and it’s a game I hold […]
I’m a huge fan of atmospheric first person shooters, but lately the trend of single player shooters has seemed to diminish a bit. Instead, most first person games are either the type […]
I love co-op games, especially of the four player variety. I spent a lot of time playing Left 4 Dead, which is the game that invented the formula. Originally developed by Turtle […]
This review strives to be as spoiler-free as possible. It’s hard to write about Inscryption. It’s a game that’s full of surprises—and those surprises are part of the fun I’ve had […]
Media in the late 90s and early 2000’s really popularized the hacker mythos, and shows like Mr. Robot keep the image of elite computer hackers in the mainstream. Midnight Protocol takes that […]
Okay, so it took me a bit longer to get through Kena: Bridge of Spirits than I anticipated. I was surprised. Its first few hours were a breeze, and gave the impression […]
I’ve been playing a lot of retro games lately, especially arcade brawlers and run and gun style games. There is a certain feel to classic arcade-style games that modern games can only […]
Okay, that headline might read like hyperbole, but if you have any knowledge of SNK’s arcade fighting game dominance, you might not be surprised that the NeoGeo Pocket Color, despite being a […]
I think I might be in love with a retro handheld I’ve never had a chance to actually play. And that’s what’s so great about the Neo Geo Pocket Color Collection Vol. […]
I don’t know what it is about puzzle games, but so many of them have the tendency to be pretentious. Bonfire Peaks sits on the cusp of pretentiousness, but just stops short. […]
