Review: Scathe Tries to be Doom, Fails
I’ve been playing first person shooters since their inception, and while there have been some real stinkers over the years masquerading as “retro” FPS games, I haven’t come across any […]
Antal is video game advocate, retro game collector, and video game historian. He is also a small streamer, occasional podcast guest, and writer.
Preview: Protect the World as a Cowboy Robot in Co-Op Rift Sweepers
I’m a huge fan of co-op games. I regularly play Deep Rock Galactic and have put many hours into games like Vermintide 2 and Left 4 Dead, so I’m always […]
Review: Saints Row Introduces Us to the New Saints, Who Are Just Like the Old Saints—Mostly
I know not everyone is going to welcome the new Saint’s Crew. In fact, I wasn’t sure I was going to welcome the new Saints after the rebooted Saints Row […]
Interview: Volition’s Brian Traficante on an All New Saints Row and What to Expect
It’s been a while since Champaign-based developers Volition have been in the final countdown to a big release. After all, Saints Row IV released all the way back in 2013. […]
Review: Midnight Fight Express Is a Brilliant Isometric Beat ‘Em Up
I think the beat ‘em up genre needs a resurgence, much like old school shooters enjoyed after 2016’s Doom. I’m not saying that Midnight Fight Express is going to be […]
Review: A Worthy Sequel, Red Matter 2 Is More of the Same, but Has Some Surprises
Red Matter was a surprise for me when I first played it. It mostly flew under my radar until I stumbled across it after getting my Meta Quest 2. It […]
Review: Clumsy Soulslike Thymesia Has Some Good Ideas, Poor Execution
Ah, yes. Another action role-playing game taking place in a devastated land full of insane people with gameplay mechanics involving a dodge with i-frames and difficult combat. That’s good and […]
Review: Even Giving Golf Roguelike Elements Couldn’t Stop Cursed to Golf From Being Boring, Disappointing
Being cursed to golf doesn’t sound too horrible, honestly. Ironically, What the Golf? , which is a sort of “anti-Golf” game, rekindled my love for video game-based golf. I was […]
Review: Tyrant’s Blessing Takes Cues From Into the Breach But Just Isn’t Much Fun
When I first heard about Tyrant’s Blessing it was being heavily compared to tactical turn-based strategy game Into the Breach. Well, that was all it took to get my attention, […]
Review: Gather Followers, Kill Non-Believers in Cult of the Lamb
There have been a few prominent trends in video games lately that seem to be at opposite ends of the spectrum: hard roguelikes that challenge you as a player, and […]
Review: My New Favorite Handheld Ever: Steam Deck Exceeded My Expectations and Gave Me a Reason to Play My Massive Backlog
So the Steam Deck is finally getting out to more eager customers, and with Valve announcing increased production, you can place an order and get a Steam Deck later this […]
Review: Bleak Endling– Extinction is Forever Is Important, But Emotionally Taxing
I’m not a person that needs to consume only media that makes them feel good, but I’m also not someone who likes to watch shows or play games that would […]