Review: Brutal Deckbuilder Tainted Grail: Conquest Exceeds Expectations
There seems to have been an established way to set up deckbuilding games. I think many developers were taking cues from each other, and especially from massively addictive Slay the […]
Preview: Quirky Bang-On Balls: Chronicles Is Surprisingly Well Rounded
I have to admit: I came into Bang-On Balls: Chronicles with lowered expectations. Maybe it was the inexplicable internet Countryball or Polandball meme. This wouldn’t be the first Polandball game, […]
Review: Dodge Prodigious Purple Projectiles in Arcade Classic Mushihimesama
There are some games that can be described as, or describe themselves as “bullet hell” but I haven’t played a game that matched that description quite as much as Mushihimesama, […]
Review: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! Is Insidious, Unsettling and Brilliant
It’s fair to say I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into when I was offered Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! for review. Despite its popularity when it […]
Review: Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective Is a Whimsical Book Come to Life
I’ve always been a fan of hidden object games, including the Where’s Waldo books and even hidden word puzzles. These simple games are great time wasters, and something I’ve enjoyed […]
Review: Arcade Shooter Curved Space Is Behind the Curve
There’s a place deep in my psyche that responds with childlike glee at the sight of arcade shooters. Neon lights and pounding music remind me of standing in front of […]
Review: Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground Hurts From Lack of Content, Units
I’ve never played Warhammer or 40K tabletop games or even the board games, but I’ve played plenty of video games set in their grim dark worlds. While I have a […]
Review: Backbone Is a Gorgeous Post Noir That Falls Flat in the End
As I’ve said before, I love a good mystery. Noirs are some of my favorites, and lately, there’s been some interesting noir adventure games popping up on the indie scene. […]
Review: King of Seas Pirate’s Life Is Not Compelling
Sometimes my taste in video games can be a bit weird, as I tend to like games with a grind, especially those with satisfying mechanics. Games like Elite Dangerous can […]
Review: Chivalry 2 Carries the Banner
I have a special place in my heart for Chivalry: Medieval Warfare—I followed that game, and even participated in its Alpha and Beta testing phases. Developer Torn Banner Studio has […]
Review: Charming Out of Line Runs Out of Ideas
I think Limbo-like or Inside-like could be considered its own adventure platforming subgenre. I mean, it practically is as side scrolling games with heavy puzzle elements, stunning visuals, and wordless […]
Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX–Retro Never Looked So Good
Now, I’m technically not too old to have played Alex Kidd in Miracle World when it released on the Sega Master System in 1986, but if I did play this […]