Mortal Shell Review
What happens to us when we die? It's a question for which many people have their own answers. Some believe there's an afterlife, while others think all that awaits us is oblivion. Still, others…
August 17, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Borderlands 3: Bounty of Blood Review
The Borderlands 3 adventures continue in the game's latest DLC, Bounty of Blood. Unlike the previous two DLCs, your objective in Bounty of Blood is simple: show up, wipe out a gang of bandits, and…
June 29, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Crumbling World Review
You ever see a game and think, "wow, that looks amazing," only to be disappointed mere minutes after starting it? A piece of interactive entertainment that speaks to you on the surface, but misses…
June 1, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Final Fantasy VII Remake Review
Final Fantasy VII came out in 1997 and served as many people's first introduction to jRPGs. While opinions of the game vary (I think it is simply good), there's no denying the impact it has had on…
April 22, 2020 | 10:30 EDT
Borderlands 3: Guns, Love, and Tentacles Review
Borderlands 3's second DLC, Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright and Hammerlock, ventures to where very few games have gone before by letting players attend a wedding between two…
March 30, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind Review
It's still hard to believe that Kingdom Hearts III actually came out. While what released may be decisive among fans (I loved it), Square Enix isn't quite done yet. Shortly after launch, they…
January 28, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Borderlands 3: Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot Review
Thanks to the near-universal praise that Borderlands 2's DLC received, it's sequel has some large shoes to fill. At first glance, the premise of Borderlands 3's first DLC, Moxxi's Heist of the…
December 26, 2019 | 01:00 EST
Code Vein Review
Dark Souls is one of those games that just screams classic. The series has impacted the games industry for both triple-A and indie developers over the years. Games like Salt & Sanctuary and Dark…
October 2, 2019 | 02:59 EDT
The Surge 2 Review
There's a moment in Deck13 Interactive's action RPG soulslike The Surge 2 that perfectly summed up my playthrough. Some ways in, you'll reach a location called Gideon's Rock. It's a breathtaking…
September 23, 2019 | 08:34 EDT
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Review
When I reviewed Monster Hunter: World, I praised the game for its ability to execute on its core concept of monster hunting. This, of course, is due to a pointed focus on the game’s concept rather…
September 19, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Borderlands 3 Review
There is little doubt that the success of the Borderlands series has had a significant influence on modern game design. For years, developers tried to emulate its most popular features with mixed…
September 18, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Children of Morta Review
Children of Morta is a game that I first got my hands on earlier this year at a press event. I spent about five minutes with it before I realized how dangerous it was to a Diablo veteran like me.…
September 2, 2019 | 04:00 EDT
Oninaki Review
Playing through some games can be a roller coaster. When you go in with low expectations, finding something truly enjoyable can be great. Even games for which you have no expectations can end up…
August 21, 2019 | 11:00 EDT
Anthem Review - BioWare's B-Side
When you hear "BioWare game" you tend to think of long story-focused RPGs such as Mass Effect and Dragon Age. Anthem is a very different beast. Closer in design to games like Destiny and The Division…
February 22, 2019 | 03:13 EST
God Eater 3 Review – The Monster Mash
God Eater 3 finds itself in an interesting position. It's part of the hugely popular (in Japan) hunter genre. These games typically have the player tracking and taking down monsters in order to…
February 21, 2019 | 12:00 EST
Kingdom Hearts III Review - Goofy Survives
I've thought about this for a while. I'm not sure there's a point to reviewing Kingdom Hearts III. Let's be honest: you've already made up your mind about the game. You've either been waiting 14…
February 12, 2019 | 02:02 EST
Ashen Review - Light Souls
Games directly inspired by Dark Souls are more than a little too common these days. It seems that a new tough-but-fair action-RPG arrives every week, each one seeming less unique than the last. It’s…
December 18, 2018 | 01:00 EST
Darksiders 3 Review
Darksiders fans have been patiently waiting in the sequel waiting room for a good while. Sitting alongside devotees of the Portals and F-Zeros of the world with fingers crossed, hoping their beloved…
November 26, 2018 | 07:00 EST
Underworld Ascendant Review – Unworthy Descendant
What was it like to play Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss? Beyond its myriad technical achievements, the world of the Abyss was a place that felt alive. Banished for a crime you didn’t commit,…
November 25, 2018 | 12:30 EST
Shadows: Awakening Review - Good Old Grind
The first rule of fantasy should be to avoid the generic. This is much harder than it seems, because the genre incorporates its innovations. Tolkien was once uniquely innovative, but now his brand of…
October 22, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
Vampyr Review - A Penny Dreadful
Morality in games is something of an old trick by now. Especially in RPGs, the days of a binary choice system are long gone. Many players look for something more complex and dynamic, but most games…
June 4, 2018 | 07:00 EDT
Moonlighter Review
When someone sees roguelike combat in a game, they prepare themselves for the long haul. Hundreds of hours combining different items to discover the most effective combination for combat. This is all…
May 28, 2018 | 08:00 EDT
Monster Hunter: World Review
This generation, entries in long-standing franchises like Final Fantasy and DOOM wants to appeal to seasoned players while opening themselves up to newer ones. This isn’t explicitly stated every time…
March 5, 2018 | 11:00 EST
Secret of Mana Review - Classic At Its Core
Secret of Mana is the recently released remake of the 1993 classic SNES JRPG of the same name. Back in the 1990's, I was very much a Sega fangirl. I missed out on a lot of the games which are now…
March 3, 2018 | 09:00 EST
Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online Review - One Nep Forward, Two Neps Back
The sixth spinoff game in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series sees the CPUs enter an online world in Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online. It's been nearly a year removed from Superdimension…
October 9, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
The Surge Review - Limb Tearing Fun
There's no better way to describe The Surge other than a sci-fi version of Dark Souls. They share so many elements that the increasingly popular "soulslike" descriptor is an apt descriptor for the…
May 15, 2017 | 07:00 EDT
Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom Review - Furry Beat Em Up
After slightly missing its original intended release window of 2015, Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom is finally in the hands of those who helped the project over-achieve on its $100,000 Kickstarter…
April 29, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
NieR: Automata Review - Robots in Love
In 2010, cult classic NieR released, an RPG that mostly was remembered for its story despite its clunky gameplay. Years later, Square Enix has handed off its sequel, NieR: Automata to action game…
March 18, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
Hyper Light Drifter Review - Be Quick Or Be Dead
Hyper Light Drifter can only be described as post-apocalyptic, techno-mystical surrealism. Developed and published by Heart Machine, this RPG/adventure uses only visuals and action to tell its story…
August 10, 2016 | 09:00 EDT
Dark Souls III Review - Victory Achieved
Before I begin my review, I need to ask. Do you like the Dark Souls games? If you answered "no," this is your getting off point. Dark Souls III is the latest in the Dark Souls series, starting with …
April 25, 2016 | 01:00 EDT
Bloodborne Review - A Bloody Classic
Bloodborne broke me, and I love it. I must have ragequit more than 20 times over the course of two full playthroughs. I ran through my entire lexicon of curse words and invented a few more. But even…
April 6, 2015 | 11:00 EDT
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Review
What separates Monster Hunter from more conventional action games are traits that, at first glance, would make for a wholly unenjoyable experience. The focus that Monster Hunter takes is on the idea…
February 13, 2015 | 11:00 EST
Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning Review
To anyone who's a recovering WoW-holic would know that sensation. That feeling keeps you staring at the computer screen and wondering if this is a good idea. Years were used, staring at colored…
November 14, 2014 | 01:00 EST
Fable Anniversary Review
It has been ten years since Lionhead studios first launched Fable, and to celebrate, they have remastered and reissued the decade-old classic, turning it into Fable Anniversary. Fable has had several…
October 9, 2014 | 11:00 EDT
Transistor Review - Kill Robots with a Talking Sword
Transistor is Supergiant Games' second game following the wildly successful and critically acclaimed Bastion. Transistor has similar hallmarks as Bastion, what we may now consider the signature…
May 21, 2014 | 09:00 EDT
Reaper Tale of a Pale Swordsman Review
After first hearing about Hexage’s new game, Reaper- Tale of a Pale Swordsman, I was inclined to immediately pick up the game. The first reason being I’m pale. Very much so. Not to mention there are…
February 19, 2014 | 10:00 EST