When I was a kid and games started to feature more destructible objects and terrain, I dreamt of a game with fully reactive environments. I wanted a game where fire spreads, water […]
Review: Noita Is Dynamic, Explosive, Perfect
Antal Bokor
Review: The Signifier Has You Step Into Memories to Solve a Mystery
I love a good mystery—I think most people do. But the idea of going into a dead (or dying) person’s thoughts or memories has always made me feel uncomfortable. Memories are murky, […]
Review: Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! Serves Up Fast, Fun Gameplay
Cooking games are my jam, especially cooperative ones. I’m not talking about Overcooked, either. I’ve found some of the best cooperative cooking games in obscure titles like VR The Diner Duo. So […]
Review: Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Numbed Me to Sex Jokes
Note: This Article has been updated I grew up playing adventure games, mostly from Lucasarts, but I knew of the Leisure Suit Larry franchise. In fact, Leisure Suit Larry was so infamous […]
Review: Disc Room: I Came, It Sawed, I Conquered
When humans eventually find a mysterious object in space, I’m damn certain they’ll be exploring that thing—no matter how ancient or alien it is. I’ve surmised this solely from my experience with […]
Review: The Red Lantern Shines
Surviving in a harsh winter environment was never my idea of a good video game, that is, until The Long Dark came around. I loved surviving in its post-apocalyptic winter. Every decision […]
Review: Airplane Mode Doesn’t Get off the Ground
When I found out there is a game simulating a trans-Atlantic flight, I couldn’t help buy think of Desert Bus, a game off of Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors—a compilation of […]
Review: Crown Trick Is Charming but Difficult
I feel like I play more roguelikes than any other type of game. That’s okay, because roguelikes can deliver some of the most satisfying gameplay and some of the toughest challenges. […]
Review: Drone Swarm Never Amounts to More than a Tech Demo
When PlayStation 4 debuted almost a decade ago, one of its main features was its ability to handle particle effects. It was something I’ve seen on PC, but games like Knack and […]
Review: Lightning Fast ScourgeBringer Fits Snugly in the Roguelike Mold
The world of video games is brutal—especially roguelikes. How many games have young people fighting against impossible odds, off to a certain fate, in a slim chance of stopping a catastrophe that […]
Review: 9 Monkeys of Shaolin Is Brawler Bliss
Brawlers always have a fond place in my heart. I remember spending countless hours with my brother on the couch playing Turtles in Time, Double Dragon, and countless other brawlers. It’s like […]
Review: Aquanox Deep Descent Is an Underwater Slog
I used to abhor water levels. It started with Super Mario Bros. and persisted until recently. Water slows you down, and makes everything floaty—which is appropriate, but doesn’t feel fun to play. […]
