In retrospect, the emergence of the rhythm shooter as a genre, along with its kissing cousin the rhythm character action game, should have been obvious. Combining high-octane, fast-paced combat with…
May 13, 2024 | 09:30 EDT
This Pacific Drive review will tell you how we get on during our West Coast adventure in this atom-flavored, mad-science romp. If you enjoy this review, you might want to check out our other…
March 5, 2024 | 01:30 EST
Way back at PAX East 2023, I sat down with publisher Xseed Games to try out this little upcoming game called Cuisineer, all about a girl named Pom who came back from adventuring across the world to…
November 7, 2023 | 03:09 EST
Like many of us, I played Hades (our Game of the Year in 2020) and absolutely loved it. Seems like a no-brainer to try to make some of that magic on your own, which is exactly what Knight vs Giant:…
October 2, 2023 | 04:00 EDT
If you're a regular public transport user, you'll know that there are certain kinds of annoying passengers that pop up regularly. The guy who manspreads across two seats and won't move. The person…
April 22, 2023 | 10:30 EDT
The world of League of Legends is so richly detailed and intriguing. With years to develop a fleshed-out world, Riot Games' publishing label Riot Forge promises to explore stories that are otherwise…
April 14, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
Roguelikes are no stranger to religious fervor. The Binding of Isaac offers a demonic twist on Christian themes that presents endless opportunities to wield holy artifacts against poop monsters. At…
August 10, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Out There: Oceans of Time is a hard game to talk about, as it is equal parts ambitious and limited. The game, marketed as the successor to the indie award-winning Out There, attempts to blend…
May 25, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Whether it's a roguelike or a roguelite, their games are similar: Get as far as you can. The difference between the two is that the latter is more lenient in terms of giving you shortcuts and more…
May 4, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
Despite what mankind has achieved in terms of science, space still remains the final frontier. We may be still quite a ways from manned deep-space expeditions but we'll still keep fantasizing about…
May 2, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
With my Voodoo Paper Doll in hand and my confidence secure, I braved the scary kabuki mask icon and entered the Big Boss Battle. It was a slimy Fleshworm, looming over my Monk all by its lonesome. At…
February 9, 2022 | 10:00 EST
The fight between good and evil is a tale much older than we can fathom. Having somewhere to fight against and something to work towards has kept us motivated - it has kept us alive. This being said…
September 30, 2021 | 05:00 EDT
After a year-and-a-half of Early Access, Rising Hell has reached 1.0, launching on Steam alongside PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. This metal-infused vertical roguelite won't win awards…
June 4, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Returnal can be equal parts exciting and frustrating, its peaks and valleys invoking a wide spectrum of emotions. Thematically, it is a dark psychological sci-fi story that plays with themes of…
May 6, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
A game like Insurmountable, when you first hear about it, seems so unusual on paper. After all, who would play a game where you must survive climbing mountains? It doesn’t seem fun or even much of a…
April 26, 2021 | 03:03 EDT
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
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
There are few roguelikes as seminal as The Binding of Isaac. An expansive dungeon crawler filled with countless intricacies and endless possibilities, it's truly a game that feels like a slot machine…
November 15, 2019 | 11:00 EST
Captain Luiz 'Piranha' Pereira and Miguel Ignacio Caballero are as tough and experienced as they come. They've raided tombs, discovered priceless treasures, and killed countless Nazis. In proper "…
April 10, 2019 | 08:00 EDT
Card games tend to suffer from poor to awful AI in single-player. No matter how good a computer’s poker face, it simply lacks a sense of long-term strategy. Equal parts roguelike and deckbuilder,…
January 23, 2019 | 02:00 EST
Below is one of those games I've had my eyes on for years, literally. First announced at Microsoft's E3 2013 press conference, I've wondered what was happening with its development ever since. The…
December 24, 2018 | 01:00 EST
As 2018 begins, the Nintendo Switch continues to build its library of ports with the recent release of Darkest Dungeon, along with and its two official DLCs The Crimson Court and Shieldbreaker. This…
February 14, 2018 | 01:00 EST
Darkest Dungeon was a game that I really wanted to like. Ever since its successful Kickstarter campaign and Early Access launch, the title had me sold me on its creepy art style, intense soundtrack,…
December 9, 2016 | 09:00 EST
Have you ever heard of the Shiren the Wanderer series? Don't worry, if you haven't - you're not alone. Prior to picking up Shiren the Wanderer for review (I'm not even going to try and type out that…
August 6, 2016 | 11:00 EDT
I had unreasonably high hopes going into my time with Enter the Gungeon, as it was seemingly handcrafted for my own personal enjoyment. Here is a roguelite that plays like The Binding of Isaac but …
April 5, 2016 | 10:00 EDT
'Roguelike’ or ‘Roguelite’ is a term that has been thrown around very often in the past few years, generally meaning that a game has a randomly generated world each time you play, and should you die…
January 18, 2015 | 10:00 EST
I always get giddy when I allow myself a small spending spree on Steam – like a clan of twentysomethings on their melee at Macy’s, minus the bloodshed. So it’s only fair that when I peruse the wares…
November 5, 2013 | 09:00 EST