It seems like the term “soulslike” has a bit of a stigma to it. I don’t mean the term itself (though that enjoys its own controversy) but instead the genre. Some games […]
Preview: Sands of Aura Is a Soulslike with a Sandship
Review: Switch Perspectives in Dark Puzzler Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
I’ve been playing the slightly Tim Burton-esque Tandem: A Tale of Shadows off and on for a little while now—I even put up a couple of previews about it (here and here). […]
Preview: Despot’s Game Pits Little Pink People Against a Deadly Game
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 […]
Review: Klang 2 Is a Rhythm Game That Looks like a Platformer
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 […]
Review: Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron’s Workshop Is Classic Bubble Bobble but That May Not be Enough
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 […]
Review: Industria Is a Competent Atmospheric Shooter
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 […]
Darksiders 3 on the Nintendo Switch Brings Accurate Gameplay–Including the Bugs
I played Darksiders 3 when it was released on Playstation 4 back in 2018. I am a big fan of the series and was excited to play a new member of the […]
Review:Back 4 Blood Is Great, but I Can’t Shake That Generic Feeling
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 […]
Review: Dark Deckbuilder Inscryption Is Brilliant, Unexpected
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 […]
Review: Midnight Protocol Makes you Feel Like a Hacker
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 […]
Review: Beautiful and Poignant Kena: Bridge of Spirits Surprises With Tight Combat
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 […]
Review: Steel Assault Is a Fun Throwback
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 […]
