Review: Cultic Is a Competent Build Engine Inspired Shooter
I don’t mind the rise of retro shooters, or “boomer shooter” to those who insist on using that term. While I don’t like to call them “boomer shooters” I definitely […]
Antal is video game advocate, retro game collector, and video game historian. He is also a small streamer, occasional podcast guest, and writer.
Review: The Poly Studio P5 Webcam is Privacy Forward and a Good Alternative to Logitech
When I think of webcams, I can’t help but think of Logitech with their ubiquitous C920 and its distinctive rectangular shape. But since COVID, there has been a lot more […]
Review: At Its Best, Lego Bricktales Is as Fun as Playing with Real Legos
Like many kids I spent countless hours playing with Legos—and then smashing them apart in various crash tests, or just to see them explode spectacularly. Despite there being a lot […]
Review: Dome Keeper Has a Great Gameplay Loop, Not Enough Content
I really appreciate when developers attempt to mash up different genres to create something new. Sometimes it turns out terribly, but my new favorite games are often a mash-up of […]
Review: The Upgraded JSAUX Steam Deck Dock Is Great Now with Updates
The Steam Deck is a runaway hit, and the best handheld console I’ve ever played. Even so, it was a bummer to have to wait for Valve’s official dock, so […]
Preview: Dieselpunk Marauders Is a PvPvE Looter Shooter Entering Early Access Today
I’ve always been a huge fan of co-op games–fighting with your friends to overcome challenges is probably one of my favorite things to do in video games. While my group […]
Preview: Running Man Meets X-COM In Homicidal All-Stars
There have only been a few games based around murderous game shows, which is surprising to me because it feels like a setting that would fit any number of video […]
Review: Isonzo Is the Best WWI Shooter I’ve Played
I’ve been playing a lot of World War 1 shooters lately, and they’ve mostly been what I expected. You play as soldiers with World War 1 era weaponry, fighting battles […]
Review: I Took a Chance on Let’s Sing ABBA and I Thank Them for the Music
ABBA is back with a new album after a 40 year hiatus, and what better way to celebrate than being the sophomore offering in the Let’s Sing Presents series of […]
Review: Moonscars Is a Stylish Side Scrolling Soulslike
It feels like you can’t open up Steam without being greeted by a new soulslike. With the runaway success of From Software’s gritty, cryptic action role-playing games, it’s not surprising […]
Review: Mega Man Battle & Fighters Brings Two Neo Geo Pocket Color Games to the US for the First Time
I’ve been a bit of a sucker for the Neo Geo Pocket Color games releasing for the Nintendo Switch under SNK’s inititiative to bring those games to the more modern […]
Review: Rollerdrome Lives Up to the Hype
So I heard about Rollerdrome mostly through word-of-mouth after it came freestylin’ in, guns in hand. It boasts a unique combination of gameplay mechanics with a visual style special enough […]