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: Robbotto Captures that Old School Feel
GIVEAWAY: Chasm for Steam and PlayStation 4/PlayStation Vita
UPDATE: With no valid US entries, these competitions will close without any winners, unfortunately. Thanks for your interest! To all who entered this competition outside of the US: thank you, but […]
Review: No Man’s Sky NEXT Update Makes it a Whole New Game
I wasn’t writing reviews for 3CR when No Man’s Sky released, and if I was, I probably would have defended it. I would have argued something about measured expectations, and how No […]
Review: Russian Subway Dogs is a Fetching Romp
Developer Spooky Squid, known for the darkly cute They Bleed Pixels, has harnessed the adorable image of the hounds that ride Russia’s metros for food to make Russian Subway Dogs. A throwback […]
Review: Minimalist Flat Heroes is a Showcase of Tight, Fast Gameplay
Some may argue that gameplay usurps every other aspect of a game. If there isn’t good gameplay, the game isn’t good despite any other factors: story, soundtrack, etc. etc. I don’t necessarily […]
Review: Narcosis Lacks Depth, Relies on Cheap Jump Scares
I’ve been finding myself under the sea a lot lately. It scares me, the thought of all of that water above me—a complete stranger in an inhospitable environment, surrounded by strange creatures […]
Preview: To Hell with Hell Fights its way out of hell and into Early Access
Action packed roguelikes have gained in popularity since The Binding of Isaac basically made the formula mainstream back in 2011. Games like Nuclear Throne and Enter the Gungeon started mixing it up […]
Review: Mothergunship is a First Person Rogue-Lite that Makes You the Bullet Hell
Developer Grip Digital’s follow-up to Tower of Guns came as a bit of a surprise. First person shooter rogue-lite bullet hell Mothergunship first showed off its fast-paced action and gun crafting in […]
Review: Being a Fantasy Shopkeeper in Moonlighter Feels Too Much Like Real Work
Moonlighter by developer Digital Sun is what you get if you take the typical roleplaying game formula and flips it on its head. Instead of questing, getting loot, and selling that extra […]
Review: UnassumingScavenger SV-4 is an Addictive Surprise
The Steam Summer Sale is upon us again. Sometimes, I feel like it’s a bust–every year I buy way too many games, with few ever hooking me. It was mostly the same […]
Review: Vampyr Never Reaches its Potential
Vampyr is a game where you play as a vampire—something that has been tried to varying success in the past. Developer Dontnod has had plenty of experience with telling a great story […]
Review: Omnicube is Purely Puzzles, and That’s Okay
Are you tired of puzzle games not being hard enough? Well, developer Trykon Studios has a game for you. Omnicube is tough. While most games have puzzle elements, Omnicube is a pure […]
