Often I come across games that are trying to emulate the style of older games by using pixel art, chiptune soundtracks, and other retro-like devices to capture that old school look, sound, […]
Review: Robbotto Captures that Old School Feel
GIVEAWAY: Chasm for Steam and PlayStation 4/PlayStation Vita
UPDATE: With no valid US entries, these competitions will close without any winners, unfortunately. Thanks for your interest! To all who entered this competition outside of the US: thank you, but […]
Review: Chasm Comes Close to Greatness
I have personally been anticipating Chasm for years now. Originally funded on Kickstarter in 2013, Chasm promised something that, if pulled off, would make for an amazing game: a procedurally generated metroidvania. […]
Review: Vroom Kaboom is a Unique Mash-Up of Deckbuilder, Tower Defense, and More
Vroom Kaboom by developer Ratloop Games is pretty unique. It’s a blend of deckbuilding card game, tower defense, and physics-based car combat that hasn’t been seen before. It features lots of fun […]
QuakeCon 2018: A Look at Everything that was Revealed
QuakeCon is the annual event for all things Bethesda and id Software, and while every year you can expect lots of deathmatch-filled esports, not every year has such high-profile reveals to look […]
Review: We Happy Few Squanders its Compelling Setting
Developer Compulsion Games has been turning heads with We Happy Few for the last few years. Its extremely creepy and unique looking world which was oozing with style and haunting atmosphere in […]
Review: No Man’s Sky NEXT Update Makes it a Whole New Game
I wasn’t writing reviews for 3CR when No Man’s Sky released, and if I was, I probably would have defended it. I would have argued something about measured expectations, and how No […]
Review: Sc-Fi Horror Masterpiece Soma is on Xbox One
Guest Author James Brod reviews the recently released Xbox One version of Soma by developer Frictional Games. Minor Spoilers Follow: Horror games are tricky to get right. For them to do what […]
Review: Sudden Strike 4: European Battlefields Brings PC-like Strategy to Consoles
Guest Author James Brod reviews the Xbox One version of Sudden Strike: European Battlefields Real-time strategy/Real-time tactics games have been a staple of PC gaming for years now and are one of the […]
Review: Russian Subway Dogs is a Fetching Romp
Developer Spooky Squid, known for the darkly cute They Bleed Pixels, has harnessed the adorable image of the hounds that ride Russia’s metros for food to make Russian Subway Dogs. A throwback […]
Review: Minimalist Flat Heroes is a Showcase of Tight, Fast Gameplay
Some may argue that gameplay usurps every other aspect of a game. If there isn’t good gameplay, the game isn’t good despite any other factors: story, soundtrack, etc. etc. I don’t necessarily […]
Review: Narcosis Lacks Depth, Relies on Cheap Jump Scares
I’ve been finding myself under the sea a lot lately. It scares me, the thought of all of that water above me—a complete stranger in an inhospitable environment, surrounded by strange creatures […]
