Preview: Super Magbot Is a Tricky Platformer With No Jumping
There was a time in my life where I got sick of platformers. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to appreciate a good, challenging platform experience. Games like Super […]
Review: Steer Clear of Drive Buy
I have fond memories of playing games like Twisted Metal 2 in marathon sessions in my youth. As a result, I have a fondness for games featuring over-the-top vehicular combat, […]
Review: Tools Up! Garden Party DLC Is About Lawn Care and Dodging Pesky Raccoons
Tools Up! Might be seen as a sort of a clone of Overcooked, and I can’t really argue that. They definitely have similarities, but they’re also extremely different. Having played […]
Review: Insurmountable Recreates the Perils of Mountain Climbing through Strategic Decision Making
I’ve always had a fascination with mountain climbing, but I don’t think it’s something I’d ever seriously consider doing. First of all, I have a low grade fear of heights, […]
Preview: We Are the Caretakers Is a Little XCOM, and a Little Wakandan
I’ve never really seen many video games taking conservation stances, but We Are the Caretakers by developer Heart Shaped Games takes environmental conservation seriously, especially when it comes to protecting […]
Review: Sci-Fi Don’t Forget Me Mixes Memories and Morals
Adventure games have been undergoing some interesting evolutions lately. I appreciate games like Her Story, which incorporate text-based interactions in a modern setting. Don’t Forget Me takes that concept into […]
Review: Management Game Golftopia Feels Old School—And That’s Okay
I never played Sid Meier’s SimGolf, but I certainly know of it. It’s an obscure golf sim and management game that, even with Sid Meier’s name on it and being […]
Preview: First Class Trouble Is a Familiar Concept, but It’s a Whole Lot of Fun
With the recent popularity of Among Us, it was inevitable that more games would try to emulate its gameplay in hopes of eking out their own multiplayer fan base. First […]
Review: Clever Arena Shooter Quantum League Incorporates Unique Time Loops
The first time I watched the tutorial for Quantum League, I was a bit baffled. I’m not usually one to get confused when the plot of a time travel movie […]
Review: Beautiful Tasomachi Is All Style, No Substance
When looking at the promotional marterial for Tasomachi, it looks like a magical experience. And indeed, its first few moments are magical. Tasomachi has a great art style, and a […]
Review: Genesis Noir Is a Visual Treat, but Not a Good Game
Genesis Noir is one of those games I’ve been seeing for years on the various indie games circuits we cover here in Chicago. My first impression of this game was […]
Review: Ashwalkers Is a Bleak Walk with Hard Choices
Cormac McCarthy’s The Road has stuck with me for years. I was always hoping to find a video game to recapture that same feeling of bleak hopelessness. Ashwalkers really gives […]