Project Wingman Review
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that's true, Project Wingman may possibly be some of the most blatant flattery I've ever seen. There are no two ways around it: everything…
November 30, 2020 | 01:00 EST
Stargaze Review
Exploring the infinite potential of space is a concept explored quite frequently in games, and executed to varying levels of effect. No Man’s Sky famously sees players exploring and archiving the…
November 28, 2020 | 01:00 EST
In Celebration of Violence Review
I have quite a bit of experience with tough games that want nothing more than to kill their players and test their patience. From Dark Souls and Bloodborne to The Binding of Isaac and Enter the…
November 24, 2020 | 10:00 EST
The Falconeer Review
The Falconeer is a game many have had their eyes on since its first announcement at last years XO19. With Next Gen around the corner, The Falconeer is one of the launch titles for the Xbox Series X,…
November 6, 2020 | 10:00 EST
Kosmokrats Review
Its always impressive to me when a studio's very first game manages to be get almost everything right. So many video games struggle to pull off all the major aspects of video game development, with…
November 4, 2020 | 01:00 EST
Monster Camp Review
What's more adorable and heartwarming than a summer romance? A summer romance where your partner is a real monster, of course! Experience the best parts of summer camp in style in this brand new…
November 1, 2020 | 11:00 EST
The Signifier Review
The mind is a scary thing. Whilst we are reasonably sure of what we do and what is done to us, we have no real way of verifying if that is 100% true. You could be dreaming right now or you reading…
October 30, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
I Am Dead Review
Games try to tackle the themes of life and death all the time. While there's always going to be varying degrees of success, it's not often that a game has been able to address the celebration of life…
October 24, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Pumpkin Jack Review
It may not feel like Halloween is really on its way this year - parties will be outdoors in the cold and sparsely attended, it'll be difficult to space people six feet apart in your tiny apartment…
October 23, 2020 | 12:03 EDT
Ray's The Dead Review
Horror-themed games can be a lot of fun, even if they're not horrific or scary in any way. Just being surrounded by classic horror elements and immersing yourself in the Halloween spirit is a good…
October 22, 2020 | 10:00 EDT
Disc Room Review
Death in video games come in many forms, but the common consensus is that death is bad, obviously. In Dark Souls, you lose your hard-earned currency. In Super Mario 64, you have to retry the level…
October 22, 2020 | 09:00 EDT
Ring Of Pain Review
Ring of Pain is a succinct name for this odd mix of 2000s youtube horror animations, card games and roguelikes. It’s painful, hard yet so cyclical. Right after getting utterly defeated and not…
October 19, 2020 | 04:28 EDT
Alwa's Legacy Review
Waking up on a strange beach, you struggle to recall any memory of who you are or why you’re here. An evil wizard steals your staff and a mysterious old sage in a library gives you a map. Sound…
October 15, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
9 Monkeys of Shaolin Review
The beat 'em up genre used to absolutely dominate the world of video games, but as time has gone on and gamers have clamored for more open world experiences the side scrolling action genre was…
October 15, 2020 | 12:05 EDT
Darksburg Review
Traveling through the zombie-infested world of Darksburg takes me back to the days of sitting on my cousin's worn out futon as we attempted to survive in Left 4 Dead. At first I assumed that…
October 11, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Cyber Hook Review
Consider, if you will, the humble grappling hook. It's an integral yet oft-overlooked part of vertical platforming in gaming. When it's used well, it adds a sense of momentum and joyful abandon to…
September 24, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Pendragon Review
As far as Western mythology goes, the legend of King Arthur is one of the most enduring stories we have. Kept alive for hundreds of years, these tales have been told and reimagined, again and again,…
September 24, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Hades Review
On paper, Hades appears to be a rogue-like dungeon crawler, similar to The Binding of Isaac or Darkest Dungeon, but in practice it feels much more like a Platinum Games (Bayonetta, Nier Automata)…
September 17, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Mask of Mists Review
Adventure is a common topic for games, so are magic and wizards for that matter. Mask of Mists doesn't perhaps win many points in originality for being a first-person adventure game based on the…
September 10, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Star Renegades Review
These days it seems like turn-based RPGs are a dime a dozen, just as much as they were in the early days of gaming. Nostalgia is currently ruling the day so many developers have tried to adopt retro…
September 7, 2020 | 09:00 EDT
Jenny LeClue - Detectivu Review
Like most things, being a detective is nowhere near as glamorous as it is in fiction. For the most part, detectives are likely to be solving routine cases that don't involve TV crime staples like…
August 31, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Lovingly Evil Review
Lovingly Evil is a game that puts its best foot forward. With sharp, witty dialogue, along with some genuinely laugh out loud moments, this “big bad dating simulator” is heaps of fun and well worth…
August 24, 2020 | 01:58 EDT
The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines Review
Most people would assume that playing a bad game is the worst thing a reviewer has to do. This is not true in the slightest though, as a bad game can give a reviewer a lot of material to write about…
August 21, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Evan's Remains Review
There's a great level of satisfaction in sinking your teeth into a gargantuan game. Knowing that you've put 100+ hours into it and that you've barely made a dent on the side quests and stories. These…
June 15, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Maneater Review
When it comes to expressing ideas outside the norm, video games have a distinct disadvantage compared to movies, books, or other artistic mediums. While more visual productions can conjure whatever…
May 22, 2020 | 12:15 EDT
Someday You'll Return Review
I love a good mystery. Someday You'll Return seemed to be providing exactly that. Searching for your missing daughter in a forest located in the Czech Republic, the game seemed to be beautiful and…
May 4, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
The Shattering Review
If you've ever hung around Video Game Twitter then first I'm sorry. Second, you may know a bit of a gag that's been going around. The joke is as follows: "There are only three types of video games.…
May 1, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
One Step From Eden Review
If you played video games during the GBA/DS era, you might remember Capcom's Mega Man Battle Network. This spinoff cast the titular robot as an AI, shifting the genre from side-scrolling platformer…
March 25, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Stela Review
What game started the wonderful wave of indie games we've seemingly had since 2010? There are a few candidates, but one of the most likely is 2D platformer LIMBO. That game combined a beautiful art…
March 12, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Bloodroots Review
Sometimes, inspiration is everything. On mobile, countless copycats spawn out of every successful release. On console, Rockstar famously cobbles together movie references into blockbusters on a…
February 27, 2020 | 09:00 EST
Omnibion War Review
I miss Star Fox 64. It doesn't feel like many games want to attempt that style of on-rails shooter anymore. When I first saw Omnibion War I was rather excited, as it looked exactly like the kind of…
February 26, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Lonely Mountains: Downhill Review
I've never had much luck with cycling. Every time I took it up as a kid, something got in the way. Once, my bike fell apart. Another time, it was stolen. Sometimes it just didn't work in the first…
February 21, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Kentucky Route Zero Review
Everything about Kentucky Route Zero really sounds like it should appeal to me. Like, really, every part. It's an episodic adventure game about a small town that is going through a particularly awful…
February 11, 2020 | 01:00 EST
Kunai Review
There's plenty of things that can attract me to a Metroidvania. I'll be honest, it doesn't take much. It's a genre I like by default. One of those things is "cute faces." That's the thing that…
February 6, 2020 | 02:00 EST
Coffee Talk Review
Back in 2016, a visual novel/bartending hybrid called VA-11 Hall-A captured the hearts of many, combining a little slice of life with some drink mixing. It was an overall success, and it has a sequel…
January 28, 2020 | 06:00 EST
SuperMash Review
Many of the games we play are hybrids of different genres. They’re open-world role-playing games with action elements, or first-person shooters with role-playing elements, or platformers with non-…
January 9, 2020 | 10:30 EST
Afterparty Review
Afterparty is a lot like a fruity cocktail. It's tasty and easy to love, with enough sweet flavor to make you ignore that little hint of bitterness that comes along for the ride. Most importantly…
October 28, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Felix the Reaper Review
At some point, I decided I need to just give myself up to the dance. Hit the dance floor and go absolutely wild. Unfortunately, I don't have any dancing skills, but this is a minor issue in the grand…
October 22, 2019 | 06:54 EDT
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince Review
In this topsy-turvy world of ours, it's sometimes quite nice to rest for a spell and do something you know is going to be fun. Sure, it's good to experiment once in a while. Moving out of your…
October 7, 2019 | 12:01 EDT
DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale Review
It took a good while before I realized that DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale isn't an RPG in any sense of the word. In fact, it wraps itself in the trappings of that genre so thoroughly that it fooled…
September 24, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Devil's Hunt Review
Remember when The Witcher came out, a game developed by Polish developers based on a Polish book? Which made the book series popular in America so it showed up here? I believe seeing this success is…
September 17, 2019 | 05:00 EDT
Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) Review
We could all use someone saying something nice to us. However, it's occasionally tough to actually find someone willing to sit down and listen. So we turn towards the anomaly of the internet, hoping…
September 15, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Telling Lies Review
New releases are constantly pushing the line between video games and movies. If it isn't David Cage stretching the boundaries of what counts as a game, the indie scene squeezes out walking simulators…
September 12, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Green Hell Review
The Boy Scouts of America organization taught me a lot about survival in the woods. Find water, a way to get help, make shelter, and no matter what, don’t panic. I remember a scenario that came up at…
September 11, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Decay of Logos Review
Sometimes, it can be fun to review a bad game. When a game is good, you need to really throw yourself into deep analysis. When a game is bad, you can just run through it and revel in the mess. The…
September 4, 2019 | 01:30 EDT
Exodemon Review
The story behind Exodemon is one of loss and perseverance. At some point during development, the creators lost Exodemon's files. As a result, developers Kupuu salvaged part of this lost build and…
August 28, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Knights And Bikes Review
I think Stranger Things’ biggest contribution to fiction is repopularizing the Spielbergian “kids on bikes” trope. Now we can all revisit that innocent time when unsupervised children uncovered lost…
August 27, 2019 | 01:01 EDT
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Review
Remember the old Minecraft days? Back when you had to find recipes, uncover items, and survive on your own without the help of a tutorial? Sure, you had the internet to search for things, but there…
August 26, 2019 | 10:00 EDT