Surviving in a harsh winter environment was never my idea of a good video game, that is, until The Long Dark came around. I loved surviving in its post-apocalyptic winter. Every decision […]
Review: The Red Lantern Shines
Review: Airplane Mode Doesn’t Get off the Ground
When I found out there is a game simulating a trans-Atlantic flight, I couldn’t help buy think of Desert Bus, a game off of Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors—a compilation of […]
Review: Crown Trick Is Charming but Difficult
I feel like I play more roguelikes than any other type of game. That’s okay, because roguelikes can deliver some of the most satisfying gameplay and some of the toughest challenges. […]
Review: Drone Swarm Never Amounts to More than a Tech Demo
When PlayStation 4 debuted almost a decade ago, one of its main features was its ability to handle particle effects. It was something I’ve seen on PC, but games like Knack and […]
Review: Lightning Fast ScourgeBringer Fits Snugly in the Roguelike Mold
The world of video games is brutal—especially roguelikes. How many games have young people fighting against impossible odds, off to a certain fate, in a slim chance of stopping a catastrophe that […]
Review: 9 Monkeys of Shaolin Is Brawler Bliss
Brawlers always have a fond place in my heart. I remember spending countless hours with my brother on the couch playing Turtles in Time, Double Dragon, and countless other brawlers. It’s like […]
Review: Aquanox Deep Descent Is an Underwater Slog
I used to abhor water levels. It started with Super Mario Bros. and persisted until recently. Water slows you down, and makes everything floaty—which is appropriate, but doesn’t feel fun to play. […]
Review: Monster Truck Championship Is a Blast For Monster Truck Fans
I’ve never been a fan of monster trucks. Sure, I thought iconic truck Bigfoot was cool growing up, and always wanted to see a monster truck show—but I never have. Still, there’s […]
Review:Alpaca Ball: Allstars Is a Hilarious Physics-Based Soccer Party Game
Sometimes a concept comes around, and it’s so silly, it manages to be a sensation before people get a hold of the game. I’m surprised Alpaca Ball: Allstars hasn’t captured the […]
Review: Stealth Focused Partisans 1941 Takes Cues From Other Genre Favorites
Stealth and tactics games go incredibly well together. Shadow Tactics was a smash hit game that had a heavy emphasis on stealth, and Desperados III took that same formula, and upped the […]
Review: Double Pug Switch Has Few Redeeming Values
I’m a sucker for platformers. There was a point where I definitely thought the genre was overplayed, but now that I’m older, I can appreciate a good jumping puzzle. I’ve even played […]
Review: Spin and Jump Through Time and Space with Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s about Time
I didn’t grow up playing Crash Bandicoot. I didn’t even really play console games when it released, much preferring computer games. When I finally got a PlayStation a few years after release, […]
