Developer Rockstar Games doesn’t need an introduction—if you haven’t heard of them directly, you’re certainly aware of either the controversy they have stirred up, or the acclaim they’ve […]
When Dark Souls was announced for Nintendo Switch, I was pretty hyped. Not only was I excited for the prospect of a remaster (you can read my review of the […]
Chicago-based Jackbox games has been the premier party game go-to since they were making games as Jellyvision. The Jackbox Party Pack has been a staple for many house parties, and […]
Shadows: Awakening is an isometric action role-playing game developed by Games Farm. Set in the Heretic Kingdoms universe, Shadows: Awakening is a sequel to Kult: Heretic Kingdoms and Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms. You play as the Devourer, a […]
Mario Party has been serving as a non-gamer point of entry into casual, party video game playing since its first release on the Nintendo 64. Its board game setup hasn’t […]
Assassin’s Creed is a venerable series, with 11 main entries and 20 entries overall (if you count the Chronicles spinoffs and a couple of handheld versions). As with any series that has 11 […]
Sometimes you’re not sure what kind of game you want to play. Maybe you want X-COM-style, isometric turn-based combat, but maybe you also want a management game. Maybe you just […]
For some of us, a new entry in the Tomb Raider series is always reason to celebrate. It’s a bit like going home, if you’re someone, like me, who started […]
Immortal: Unchained is an action role-playing game developed and published by Toadman Interactive. Set in the far future on an alien world, you play as a warrior who has been imprisoned for […]
Megaquarium is an aquarium management game, much in the same vein as the Theme or Tycoon games of old. Instead of working on creating that perfect sprawling theme park, hospital, or […]
One of my favorite games of all time is Castle Crashers. The satisfaction of beating the snot out of goons with over-the-top weapons and magic, and then using the experience and […]
There was a time I considered myself a hobby fisherman. I wasn’t crazy about it, but it was something I liked to do throughout my 20s. Eventually life caught up […]