I Play Games (IPG) is an organization we’ve become familiar with at video game events around the city, from Bitbash to C2E2 and even out in Milwaukee for the Midwest Gaming Classic. They […]
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Review: Robbotto Captures that Old School Feel
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: Classic, Colorful De Blob is on Nintendo Switch
Way back when the Wii was at the height of popularity, third party games were fighting for shelf space. Many of those games have since fallen to obscurity, but there were those […]
Review: Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion is Deliciously Difficult and Deep
This year’s E3 had a ton of surprises. The one I was personally most psyched for was the immediate release of Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion. Originally slated for a July release, this […]
Review: Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido Serves Up a Deliciously Deep Puzzle Platter
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido is one of those games that you could easily pass over for more familiar territory. E3 didn’t do it any favors, either, as it was released just as all […]
Review: Shape of the World is a Beautiful, Meditative Experience
Shape of the World by developer Hollow Tree Games is like walking through a peaceful dreamscape. It’s not really a game in the more traditional sense: there are no quests to complete, […]
Review: Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Comes to Nintendo Switch
Ah yes, another Dynasty Warriors game. Now, don’t click out of this thinking that I’m biased against them; quite the opposite. In fact, I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time playing couch […]
Bit Bash’s Initiation Event Set to be The Best Party We Shouldn’t be Telling You About
Not much is known about Bit Bash’s super-secret, we-shouldn’t-be-telling-you-about-this event Initiation, set to take place Wednesday, March 14 at 1st Ward at the Chop Shop. That may or may not be true, […]
Review: Dandara–Nonlinear Fantasy Adventure with a Unique Perspective
Developed by Long Hat House, a two-man studio running shop in Brazil, Dandara seems to ask the question, “What if Metroid was fantasy instead of science fiction?” Scoring finalist in three different competitions […]
Game Review: Bayonetta 2–the Witch Comes to Nintendo Switch
Bayonetta 2 never really got the chance it deserved. It was released on the (even then) languishing Wii U, a beacon of third party development hope by developer PlatinumGames—already known for their […]
Game Review: Fe is a Pretty, Perplexing Puzzler
The first thing that drew me to Fe was its art style. I saw a trailer for it in January’s Nintendo Direct Mini, and immediately knew I wanted to get in that world. […]
Game Review: Celeste – Anxiety, Strawberries and Speedrunning
Developer Matt Makes Games, best known for their debut hit Towerfall, have captured the tight controls and pixel art that made their first game so popular- and packaged it in a heartfelt […]
