I love rhythm games, and played a whole lot of Guitar Hero and Rock Band growing up. It was a little sad when the Rock Band house party stopped being a thing, […]
Preview: Rhythm Game God of Riffs Promises More Metal
Preview: Live or Dice by the Roll of the Dice in Dice Legacy
There have been a lot of interesting and sometimes groundbreaking genre hybrids through the years. Video game innovation is one of my favorite things, and I love it when developers take risks […]
Preview: Ambitious Black Skylands Promises Sandbox Skypunk
Have you ever been playing Stardew Valley, and been finding yourself wanting a little bit more action? How about some airships? Well, if the answer is yes to either of those questions, […]
Preview: Encased Expands With Long Awaited Early Access Update
I’m a sucker for CRPGs, and one of the first games that got me into them was Fallout and its sequel Fallout 2. While the 3D first person continuation of the Fallout […]
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, with Polandball: […]
Preview: Asynchronous Multiplayer Phantom Abyss Opens its Temple Doors
Is “Fall Guys-like” a thing yet? This isn’t a phrase I’m particularly thrilled about coining, but the emergence of virtual multiplayer (or in the case of Phantom Abyss asynchronous multiplayer) obstacle courses […]
Preview: Triversal Has a Flashy Neon Aesthetic, but Relaxing Gameplay
If you like to unwind with a relaxing puzzle game, like me, there are many options available. But it’s hard to find that perfect puzzle game that’s engaging, and has the right […]
Preview: Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Is Strangely Compelling
There are all sorts of “sim” games on the market, and unfortunately, the genre has become a bit of a joke over the last decade. “Sim” could mean anything from a wacky […]
Preview: Toem Is a Relaxing, Charming Photographic Adventure
I like taking pictures. I always have. In fact, I’ve parlayed that into a career and still like to take more pictures in my freetime. What I mean to say is it’s […]
Preview: UnMetal Is a Hilarious Homage to Metal Gear
At first glance, UnMetal looks like an homage to 2D isometric classic NES game Metal Gear, and its early stealth-based gameplay which would become a staple for the series. While UnMetal is […]
Preview: Tandem: A Tale of Shadows Is a Dark Puzzle Platformer
When a puzzle platformer is properly executed, it’s one of the best types of games. It’s especially sublime when a developer takes tried and true mechanics, and alters them or successfully merges […]
Preview: The Hand of Merlin Is a Mash-Up of Arthurian Legend and Lovecraftian Horror
Lovecraftian Horror is not often associated with medieval, and I don’t think I remember a time where it’s been associated with Arthurian legend. But Hand of Merlin introduces a multiverse of many […]
