Review: Charming The Gunk Could Have Been Better
A few years ago, I was afraid that single player games were dying—especially games with more AA or AAA type gameplay and graphics. While those things aren’t necessary, it’s […]
Review: Sable Is Gorgeous but Clunky
When Sable was first announced, it definitely stood out visually. I was eager to get my chance to on a hover bike and cruise the dunes to a soundtrack provided […]
Review: King of Seas Pirate’s Life Is Not Compelling
Sometimes my taste in video games can be a bit weird, as I tend to like games with a grind, especially those with satisfying mechanics. Games like Elite Dangerous can […]
Review: Dry Drowning Is a Dark Mystery Now on Nintendo Switch
Visual novels have enjoyed steadily popularity despite their somewhat niche status—they’re not quite novels, but they’re not exactly fast paced enough to be adopted by the mainstream. Still, there have […]
Review: The Red Lantern Shines
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. […]
Review: Summer in Mara is an Escape into Paradise
These have been some dark days. 2020 has been, for a lot of us, a pretty crappy year. I think that’s why games like Animal Crossing have been so popular. […]
Review: Desperados III Is a Wild West Stealth Tactical Dream
I never played the Desperados series before. I had certainly heard of it, but this almost twenty year old series was just outside the games I usually played–which is too […]
Review: Beyond Blue is a Love Letter to the Ocean
I loved Subnautica and Soma. They’re two very different games, but they’re both terrifying glimpses into the deep unknown. But those games were built to scare, and weren’t so […]
Review: Enigmatic Resolutiion is an Often Inexplicable, Always Grim Cyberpunk Adventure
Resolutiion is a game that is often inexplicable, and extremely enigmatic. When you first play it, you might be reminded of Hyper Light Drifter—and while there are definitely similarities, Resolutiion […]
Review: Someday You’ll Return is a Spooky Walk in the Woods
First person horror is great—nothing is more immersive than seeing through the eyes of the person who is trapped in a terrifying situation, fighting or fleeing for survival. Scarier still […]
Review: The Surge 2’s Fast, Visceral Combat is Challenging, Satisfying
Game reviewing sometimes leads to lots of comparisons between games. It’s hard not to compare when a developer takes unique ideas and/or gameplay mechanics from a popular game and incorporates […]
Review: Children of Morta: Familiar ARPG and Rogue-Lite Elements Meet Unique Familial Mechanics
Action role-playing games (ARPGs) were something I spent a lot of time playing. So much so, I got kind of sick of them. That’s why, when a special ARPG […]