We're in an age of exploration for the bullet heaven genre -- you know, games like Vampire Survivors and Halls of Torment. It's a genre bursting with popularity, so it's to be expected we'd encounter…
September 17, 2024 | 10:00 EDT
Developer Hypergryph, known more for its hit gacha title Arknights than anything else, is doing something completely new with the upcoming title Popucom. There's no gacha in sight, nor is it a mobile…
September 9, 2024 | 09:15 EDT
The idea of island living is the epitome of laid-back luxury. Sand, sun, surf, hanging, and living that sweet island life is the goal for many who move to tropical destinations. Unfortunately, no one…
November 14, 2022 | 10:00 EST
Dinkum, My Time at Sandrock, Catizens - just a few examples of recent life sims hitting the already crowded market. In the recent genre boom since the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, many…
August 18, 2022 | 02:00 EDT
At PAX East, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge had its playable debut, and we sat down with the dev team to battle through the first couple levels with 2-player couch co-op. Shredder's…
April 25, 2022 | 12:30 EDT
There's a common adage that video games and comedy just don't mix, but I don't think it's as straightforward as that. In terms of traditional comedy, the medium fails simply because it doesn't…
February 22, 2022 | 11:00 EST
You can play some games for six hours and you can play others for six hundred. Core Keeper is a sandbox ARPG that aims to be the latter, and it just might pull it off -- as long as the developers can…
February 21, 2022 | 01:30 EST
As previously mentioned in my review of Chicory: A Colorful Tale, I have a little bit of insecurity around my skills as a visual artist - that is to say, I’m very bad at it. I don’t know the…
July 19, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
You ever see an idea and think to yourself “Why has no one done this yet?” This is the feeling I had playing To the Rescue. Its idea is simple but has the opportunity to be great. To put it simply,…
June 14, 2021 | 04:57 EDT
Peanut butter and jelly. Milk and Oreo’s. Strawberries and cream. All things that are great when enjoyed individually - but absolutely fantastic when complemented with their pairing. Add to that list…
November 19, 2020 | 11:00 EST
In video games, many protagonists are given free reign to be a public nuiscense towards any innocent folk unlucky enough to cross their path. Anyone who has played a Legend of Zelda game will…
October 6, 2020 | 09:00 EDT
Sometimes, cash grabs by companies are subtle, you’re not aware until after you’ve given them your hard earned money that they were making a play for it all along. Other times, it’s so obvious they…
September 18, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Much like Lemony Snicket and his solemn duty to record and relay the lives of the Baudelaire orphans, it is my own heavy burden to play the unending stream of Sims 4 add-on content and report back to…
August 12, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
When I first woke up this morning, I was not aware of Pull Stay, and my life was worse for it. When I first saw the game as part of the second day of Guerilla Collective previews, I was immediately…
June 15, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
In the world of Littlewood, the dreaded Dark Wizard was just defeated. In fact, you're the one who defeated him — a hero without equal, renowned across the entire land. There's one teensy little…
February 18, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Much like previous expansion packs in The Sims 4 line, Discover University has a rich history. It all started with Sims 2's University expansion and continued with the Sims 3: University Life.…
December 5, 2019 | 11:00 EST
Magic has been a staple element of The Sims franchise from the beginning. Sure, maybe it’s not as ubiquitous as aliens or robots, but every new incarnation of the series has included a pack with a…
September 20, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Full disclosure, 95% of the reason why I agreed to try out The Sims 4: Island Living is because of the lure of mermaids. The latest expansion pack for the popular game, Island Living released on June…
July 12, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Your typical battle royale is a pretty violent affair. Even stretching back to the genre's roots in film showcases blood and merciless violence. Maybe that's why my time playing Fall Guys: Ultimate…
June 19, 2019 | 12:30 EDT
The Sims franchise is one that is known for being fraught with peculiarities. From aliens to vampires and bigfoot to tragic clowns, there is no shortage of bizarre things to encounter in any…
March 7, 2019 | 02:00 EST