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Atomfall Review - The British Invasion

We review Atomfall - a hardcore survival, a challenging adventure that offers up plenty of choice without all the hand-holding.

March 28, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Review - Great Gameplay, But Story Attempting To Hit A Word Limit

Assassin's Creed Shadows brings back fantastic stealth gameplay and a gorgeous open world, but even that couldn't save a story that overstays it's welcome and a bland equipment system.

March 18, 2025 | 01:00 EDT

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Atelier Yumia Review - Open World Woes

Read our Atelier Yumia review to find out if Gust has finally managed to tackle the challenge of bringing this long-running franchise into an open world.

March 14, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Wanderstop Review - More than Managing Tea

Wanderstop is a cozy, narrative focused tea shop simulator with a story more complex than expected.

March 11, 2025 | 01:19 EDT

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Sugardew Island Review - Farming on a Budget

Sugardew Island is Rokaplay's newest entry into the Farming RPG genre. Check out our Sugardew Island review to see how it stacks up!

March 7, 2025 | 09:00 EST

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Merchants of Rosewall Review - Shop Management Visual Novel with a Twist

Merchants of Rosewall is a cozy shop management simulation game combined with a visual novel styled narrative that offers mystery and complexity.

March 4, 2025 | 02:19 EST

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Split Fiction Review - Everything Everywhere

We review Split Fiction - a mix of sci-fi and fantasy co-op adventure that more than lives up to its ambitious multi-genre goals.

March 4, 2025 | 11:00 EST

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Monster Hunter Wilds Review – A New Frontier

Monster Hunter Wilds doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it brings polish, refinement, and cinematic presentation. This is our review.

February 24, 2025 | 10:00 EST

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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Review – Yarr-kuza

In our Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review, we take a look at the next chapter in Goro Majima's story, which takes the franchise to ridiculous shores.

February 18, 2025 | 10:00 EST

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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 1 Review – Rocking in the 90s

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 1 nails the atmosphere and tone of the 1990s in the first half of their young adult drama. This is our review.

February 18, 2025 | 05:00 EST

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Avowed Review - Pillars of Excellency

Find out why you should check out Obsidian's latest epic fantasy title with our Avowed review!

February 13, 2025 | 09:00 EST

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A Game About Digging a Hole Review - Feeling Holey

In our review of A Game About Digging a Hole we dig a hole and that makes us holey as we experience a hole new world. Hole!

February 7, 2025 | 09:00 EST

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Review - Well Executed Revenge

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is an action-packed RPG with hours of content to play through, interesting characters to meet, and plenty of foes to beat.

February 3, 2025 | 01:59 EST

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Laika: Aged Through Blood Review - Burst Tyre Under Fire

After blazing across the fields in 2023, Brainwash Gang have released their critically-appraised Laika: Aged Through Blood for Nintendo Switch, but is it worth making the journey for? Read our Laika: Aged Through Blood review to find out more.

January 30, 2025 | 10:00 EST

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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Review – I Need A Hero

Our Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero review will let you know if this long-awaited sequel to the PS2 cult-classic was worth the wait.

January 23, 2025 | 09:00 EST

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Tales of Graces f Remastered Review - A Spirited Journey

We review Tales of Graces f Remastered - and despite some issues with the story and location design, it's a grand effort in getting the classic RPG up to modern standards.

January 15, 2025 | 11:00 EST

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Beyond Citadel Review - Proclaimers and Disclaimers

Four years since developer doekuramuri released their debut The Citadel to the world, they've returned with an upgrade in the form of Beyond Citadel. Is it a heavenly offering, or does it require divine intervention? Read our Beyond Citadel review to find out more.

January 9, 2025 | 02:31 EST

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Freedom Wars Remastered Review - Abductor Slayer

Find out why it's worth working off that million year prison sentence in our Freedom Wars Remastered review.

January 8, 2025 | 10:00 EST

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Review - Cult of Personality

25 years since it became an underground hit, Crystal Dynamics and Aspyr have teamed up to remaster the cult classic Soul Reaver series. But has it stood the test of time, or is there a reason it's oft-forgotten? Read our Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered review to find out more.

December 23, 2024 | 09:00 EST

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Review - The Power of Friendship

TechRaptor reviews Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, a beat 'em up with a lot of nostalgic charm!

December 9, 2024 | 09:00 EST

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review - A Perfect Adaptation Of The Original IP

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle delivers an action-packed and entertaining adventure with fun (if easy) puzzles, engaging combat, and a dense open-world.

December 5, 2024 | 07:00 EST

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The Thing: Remastered Review - MacReady to Rumble

TechRaptor reviews the video game sequel to a cult classic film, with Nightdive's The Thing: Remastered.

December 5, 2024 | 04:20 EST

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STALKER 2 Review - Flawed, Yet Compelling

Can GSC Game World breathe new life into the survival genre with its long-awaited sequel to the STALKER franchise? Read our STALKER 2 review to find out!

December 2, 2024 | 01:12 EST

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Vampire Hunters Review - The Night Will Always Win

As time has gone on, Vampire Survivors has only continued to permeate the space further, with many drawing inspiration from its absorbing and engaging gameplay loops. Is Vampire Hunters a worthy inheritor of its addictive qualities? Read our Vampire Hunters review to find out more.

November 20, 2024 | 04:57 EST

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Luma Island Review - Indiana Jones Meets Stardew Valley

Luma Island is a colorful mix of farming, creature collecting, and puzzle solving all wrapped in a somewhat intriguing adventure story.

November 20, 2024 | 05:00 EST

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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Review - All That Glitters Are Pixels

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is a piece of eye candy that falls a bit flat when it comes to the basic story, lack of QoL features, and combat.

November 13, 2024 | 12:32 EST

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Lego Horizon Adventures Review - A Lego Icon

We review Lego Horizon Adventures - despite some repetitive gameplay and a short story, it's a whimsical take on the Horizon series full of customization and colorful humor.

November 13, 2024 | 06:00 EST

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Metal Slug Tactics Review - Turn-based Tedium

We played Metal Slug Tactics, the highly anticipated strategy title within the cult classic Metal Slug universe.

November 5, 2024 | 09:00 EST

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Review - Homecoming

Dragon Age: The Veilguard marks a triumphant return for Bioware with a polished RPG filled with fast-paced combat, colorful companions, and plenty of player freedom.

October 28, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

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A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Review - Say Less, Do More

As the Quiet Place franchise silently sneaks into the video game medium, is The Road Ahead a silent killer, or does it make you want to scream? Read our A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead review to find out more.

October 28, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered Review - Seventh Gen All-Stars

In our Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered review, we look at the revival of a game that unites Suda51, Shinji Mikami, and Akira Yamaoka. What a lineup!

October 25, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

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Like A Dragon: Yakuza Review - A Yakuza TV Show With An IP Paintjob

We got to see the first season of Like A Dragon: Yakuza, and while it might be a show about yakuza with an adapted storyline giving a different yet equally complicated plot, we're not sure who this is for.

October 24, 2024 | 11:15 EDT

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The Jackbox Survey Scramble Review - Steve, We'd Like To Play

The Jackbox Survey Scramble manages to take responses collected to insane survey questions and turn them into a few incredible minigames, and some lackluster ones. Check out our review!

October 24, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

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Amanda The Adventurer 2 Review - You Can Read!

Our Amanda the Adventurer 2 Review will show you what we thought of the sequel to the analog horror sensation with the creepy kid host.

October 22, 2024 | 01:52 EDT

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Kong: Survivor Instinct Review - Showing Teeth

With the Monsterverse well and truly underway, the floodgates are open for lore, with Kong: Survivor Instinct rampaging onto platforms. But is it the Titan clash you're hoping for? Read our review to find out more.

October 22, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Super Mario Party Jamboree Review - The Whole Party And Then Some

Super Mario Party Jamboree manages to deliver the core Mario Party experience that fans have loved for decades but is also the most innovative title offering more to do when your friends aren't around.

October 21, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Unknown 9: Awakening Review - An Adventurer's Gamble

We take a look at Unknown 9: Awakening - an imperfect but original action-adventure that calls back to a certain era of video gaming, for better or for worse.

October 17, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Retrorealms: Halloween Review – A Familiar Shape

Retrorealms: Halloween is a great audiovisual representation of its source material and a ho-hum retro platformer. This is our review.

October 17, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Retrorealms: Ash vs. Evil Dead Review – Fist Full of Boomstick

Retrorealms: Ash vs. Evil Dead is an entertaining retro arcade throwback but may ask a bit too much with its price tag. This is our review.

October 17, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

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Killing Time: Resurrected Review - Mansion Madness

TechRaptor reviews Killing Time: Resurrected, a remaster for a delightfully fun and unique 3DO first-person shooter.

October 17, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

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Neva Review – Poetic Platforming Perfection

Nomada Studios' newest title, Neva, is a wonderful companion to their breakout title Gris. A game about life, parenthood, and nature. This is our review.

October 14, 2024 | 02:59 EDT

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Aaero2 Review - Let The Rhythm Hit ‘em

It's been 7 years since Mad Fellows came out with their literal trailblazing title Aaero, and all eyes are set on Aaero2 following the same path, but does it go off course, or reach its blissful destination? Read our Aaero2 review to find out more.

October 14, 2024 | 04:00 EDT

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Europa Review - A Short and Sweet Wind Swept Journey

Europa is a short, yet sentimental journey through a gorgeous terraformed world.

October 11, 2024 | 02:56 EDT

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The Axis Unseen Review - Heavy Metal Elevates Hunting Experience

Hunting beasts is an all new experience when paired with heavy metal music in The Axis Unseen.

October 11, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

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Amber Isle Review - A Colossal Close Hit

This Amber Isle review dives into the good and the bad of the dino shop simulation game, which falls just short of what it could be with several bugs.

October 10, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

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Until Dawn 2024 Review – New Faces, Old Blood

Until Dawn 2024 is a remake of an eight-year-old game. One that tries and struggles to capture the spirit of the original. This is our review.

October 7, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Review – Kamehameha x100

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero might just be the final form of the Budokai Tenkaichi games, celebrating 38 years of over-the-top shounen action.

October 7, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Review - The Persona Formula Perfected

Atlus has once again created an incredible game with Metaphor: ReFantazio building up an epic story, deep characters to discover, and combat and exploration that levels up the Persona formula

October 7, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred Review - Jungle Jamboree

TechRaptor takes a dive into the jungles of Nahantu with the Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred expansion.

October 4, 2024 | 12:00 EDT

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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review - So Many Echoes For A Silent Protagonist

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom takes the charm of 2D Zelda titles and adds the creativity and freedom of TOTK to create a fun if not flawed adventure across Hyrule.

September 30, 2024 | 09:00 EDT