Review: Kingdom of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Is a Repackaged Relic
Stop me if you’re heard this one before: Once upon a time there was a former Major League Baseball pitcher named Curt Schilling who wanted to make video games. Curt […]
Review: Gorgeous Star Renegades Is a Dimension-Hopping Rogue-Lite
I don’t want to be the one to start it, but I have a feeling that Star Renegades is going to be drawing some comparisons to Subset Games’ Into the […]
Review: Shing! Tries to Bring a Modern Touch to the Beat ‘Em Up Genre
Side-scrolling co-op beat ‘em up games have been around for decades, and it’s hard to inject something new into the genre. That’s exactly what Shing! attempted though, with a control […]
Review: Car Mechanic Simulator Classic Finds the Balance Between Realism and Fun
Simulators as a genre are an odd bunch. Flipping houses, fixing cars, flying, driving a bus, etc; you name it, there’s probably a game that simulates it. I’ve never been […]
Review: Life’s Ruff in Best Friend Forever’s Rainbow Bay
The more invested in an idea you are, the harder it can be when the idea doesn’t really pan out the way you thought it would. Such is the tale […]
Review: Smart Mystery Paradise Killer Embraces Vaporwave Style
I love a good mystery, but solving mysteries within a video game is rarely done in a satisfactory way—if you have the ability to solve it on your own at […]
Review: Rhythm Fighter Is a Bright and Bouncy Rhythm Brawler
Rhythm games are super fun, and while every game genre can’t possibly benefit from the rhythm game treatment, others are surprising fits. Crypt of the Necrodancer proved that such a […]
Review: Technical Issues Prevent Ary and the Secret of Seasons from Being a Kid-Friendly Gem
From the opening moments Ary and the Secret of Seasons presents itself as a game that you can’t help but like. It has beautiful cartoon-style animation, an adorable main character […]
Review: Iron Harvest–Come for the Mechs, Stay for Compelling Alternate History
Ever since the 100 year anniversary of World War I, I’ve been a little obsessed with it. I’ve probably read about a dozen books on the subject, spurred on by […]
Review: Djinni and Thaco: Trial by Spire Tasks You with Wielding Cosmic Power
Virtual reality is the gateway to what will probably the future of entertainment. We probably won’t get Ready Player One’s Oasis anytime soon, but virtual reality and augmented reality experiences […]
Review: Raji: An Ancient Epic Is a Gorgeous, Intriguing Ancient Indian Adventure
It’s hard to think of games set in India with purely Indian themes. Prince of Persia and its various iterations is the only series that comes to mind. So it’s […]
Review: Come for the Beauty of Manifold Garden but Stay for its Clever Puzzles
Last year, mind bending puzzle game Manifold Garden released on the Epic Game store. I missed this one, and I’m really surprised I did. I’m usually a sucker for puzzle […]