Rune Factory 5 Review
Normally the temptation when writing about a Rune Factory game is to start out talking about the whole sordid history of the series and the various name and developer changes that have come about…
March 23, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
Anno: Mutationem Review
Anno: Mutationem might just be one of the most infuriating games I've played this year. I can see the talent behind the scenes mixing together 2D pixel art with 3D environments for a novel visual…
March 18, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
Young Souls Review
Now that the Google Stadia is ostensibly on the decline, it seems likely that we will get the return of plenty of small indie exclusives that never got the fanfare they were hoping for. This gives…
March 10, 2022 | 09:00 EST
The Cruel King and the Great Hero Review
Amidst the Elden Rings and Horizon: Forbidden Wests of game releases so far, lies the cutesy, fairytale-like JRPG, The Cruel King and the Great Hero. With its hand-drawn visuals and the fairytale-…
March 8, 2022 | 10:30 EST
Horizon Forbidden West Review
Horizon Forbidden West is a notably more confident sequel. It hits the ground running, picking up directly after the events of the last game, and expands the world in fascinating new directions. It…
March 1, 2022 | 11:00 EST
Lost Ark Review
It’s sort of an insane proposition to try and review an MMO. After all, these typically aren’t the sort of games that you’re going to pour a normal amount of time into. Even 200-hour RPGs typically…
February 16, 2022 | 12:00 EST
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Review
The World of Pokemon in movies, TV shows, and even music videos is one that we've seen teeming with life. Walking through a city various bird pokemon roosting on an antenna, Pichu and Glameow playing…
February 8, 2022 | 11:00 EST
RPGolf Legends Review
There are so many sports and each of them have their own areas of influence. The sporting world dominates much of the media and even spills into gaming. There are many popular titles and series that…
January 20, 2022 | 10:00 EST
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Fatesworn Review
Much like the original Kingdoms of Amalur itself, Fatesworn's production is more interesting to talk about than the actual content itself. THQ Nordic and Kaiko have done something not many video game…
December 24, 2021 | 10:30 EST
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX Review
Whenever anyone brings up games about raising and training monsters, most people immediately think about Pokemon. While it’s true that Pokemon has pretty firmly cemented its reputation as the king of…
December 8, 2021 | 06:00 EST
Wolfstride Review
Despite the monochromatic tone of the game, things in Wolfstride aren't exactly black and white. While it may look like a stylish, hella awesome mech fighting game at first glance, it actually has a…
December 7, 2021 | 10:00 EST
Rune Factory 4: Special Review
Farming sims used to be a bit of a rare breed. If you wanted to plant virtual corn you basically could only turn to Harvest Moon. Of course, if you had some sort of brain hemorrhage you could have…
December 6, 2021 | 10:00 EST
Shin Megami Tensei V Review
It's always fun to expand your gaming horizons, testing out games with unexplored themes and mechanics but it's just as much fun to settle into familiar territory. Shin Megami Tensei is a franchise…
November 10, 2021 | 09:54 EST
Blue Reflection: Second Light Review
It’s a shame when a game that you enjoy doesn’t do that well. Any hopes of a sequel seem dashed when the game underperforms both in terms of sales and scores. There is a rare occasion where, despite…
November 8, 2021 | 06:00 EST
Corpse Party (2021) Review
Corpse Party is one of those rare titles that, despite its age and the number of re-releases it receives, still holds a certain power over its fans and with good reason. This RPG Maker title,…
November 8, 2021 | 10:00 EST
Moonglow Bay Review
On today’s edition of escaping the woes of capitalism through video games, we move out to a town on the Canadian coastline to take up fishing. Said town goes by the titular name of Moonglow Bay, once…
November 1, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Echo Generation Review
The "neighborhood gang goes on a wild adventure" is a fantastic theme for a story. We've seen this plot hook used countless times across literature, TV, and movies. The Goonies set out to search for…
October 20, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
The Good Life Review
Hidetaka ‘SWERY’ Suehiro is a strange man. His surreal style of writing has been the object of ire and admiration in equal measure and games like his Twin-Peaks’ em up Deadly Premonition or the ill-…
October 14, 2021 | 04:19 EDT
Vagrus - The Riven Realms Review
A game like Vagrus - The Riven Realms is hard to really evaluate at times. As a game, it offers a blended experience that is equal parts frustration and triumph, one that challenges you with a mix of…
October 5, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan Review
The world can be an intimidating and scary place, but having friends and family can give you the strength to make your way through it. Bonding with people is not always easy and is filled with ups…
October 5, 2021 | 03:00 EDT
Astria Ascending Review
As a JRPG aficionado, I’ve played my fair share of pickings from what the genre has to offer. Astria Ascending caught my eye and seemed like a painting that had come to life. It had some big names…
September 27, 2021 | 08:00 EDT
Kraken Academy!! Review
What would you do if a gigantic magical Kraken gave you an amulet and told you to keep living the same three-day time loop to save the world? Yeah, the protagonist isn’t sure either. And with that,…
September 24, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Gamedec Review
Gamedec is a game that instantly captured me. Its world is interesting, its premise unique - it immediately gets a lot of things right. It's one of those games that you don't just love in spite of…
September 16, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Review
Pathfinder as a tabletop roleplaying game is an odd beast, as publisher Paizo went for a 3.5-styled, heavy crunch kitchen sink approach to their system. For well over a decade it has been a major…
September 9, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Encased Review
Considering how little would remain after an apocalyptic event, it’s a scenario that continues to be explored thoroughly. Creators have examined so many different aspects of what one might experience…
September 6, 2021 | 08:00 EDT
Kitaria Fables Review
Over the course of almost a decade playing video games, only two have ever reduced me to tears. The first was Dark Souls 2 when my third attempt to try and navigate the infamous Black Gulch after…
September 3, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Rustler Review
Humans have come a long way from sleeping in barns and riding horses to the market. Despite all our advances, we often look back at the way things used to be and wonder how different society was.…
August 30, 2021 | 09:00 EDT
Black Book Review
The card battler genre has gone through so many meaningful changes over the last few years. Where Slay the Spire perfected a formula, the likes of Neurodeck and Ring of Pain took it in interesting…
August 5, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
The Ascent Review
The Ascent doesn't seem like much first blush. It wears the trappings of a neon-drenched cyberpunk future and its gameplay is a mix of an action RPG and a twin-stick shooter. In the broadest strokes…
July 29, 2021 | 09:00 EDT
The Forgotten City Review
We hold gold to the highest regard. It's a universal currency, one that always drives a high value. During the Olympics, the gold medal is the most sought-after award, only available to the best of…
July 27, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Cris Tales Review
Time travel in a linear story is hard. There are so many different ways to approach it and so many examples of it working (and not working) across all kinds of entertainment like movies, books, and…
July 19, 2021 | 06:00 EDT
A Township Tale Review
Although it has been around for some time, VR still very much feels like a fledgling industry. Games making their way to the medium still have a ton of growing pains and can often get caught up in…
July 19, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Scarlet Nexus Review
With talent like Kenji Anabuki onboard, who has worked on classic Tales titles like Tales of Vesperia in addition to the upcoming Tales of Arise, Scarlet Nexus has much to live up to. While never…
July 1, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Cloudpunk - City of Ghosts Review
Cloudpunk was a breath of fresh air when it came out last year, its pixel visuals and genuinely intriguing characters shining through the murky sights of the city. Even if the gameplay got boring,…
June 5, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Biomutant Review
There was once a time when the idea of mutations and post-apocalyptic societies would’ve blown our minds. However, those concepts are now so commonplace that creators are struggling to put a new spin…
May 24, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids Review
When I set down Assassin's Creed Valhalla after I finished it for review, my only real complaint was that the base game's main story was a bit too long, crowded by a few less interesting regions in…
May 12, 2021 | 06:00 EDT
Outriders Review
Ever since Destiny released back in 2014 it seems like every major game publisher has been trying to make the next great looter shooter. While some have had success and carved out their own niches,…
April 9, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Loop Hero Review
At first glance, Loop Hero seems to blend into the sea of other indie roguelikes on the market. We've seen these distinct systems and mechanics applied to everything from platformers to hack-and-…
March 4, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption Review
Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is an old school game at heart. All its depth and subtlety comes from traditional storytelling and the implementation of simple mechanics in creative ways. In many ways,…
February 15, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy Review
Looking for a colorful, cheerful JRPG to enjoy while we're all stuck at home? Then look no further than Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy, the latest in Gust Co's long-running series…
January 26, 2021 | 09:00 EST
Cyberpunk 2077 Review
Cyberpunk 2077 has a lot to say about humanity and the world we live in, often in very unsubtle ways. With more than a few controversies about the game’s development, you won’t be able to stop…
December 18, 2020 | 11:00 EST
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Review
The launch of a new World of Warcraft expansion feels a bit like Christmas. There's so much mystery and wonder to be had as you unwrap a new experience. The experience does have a honeymoon period,…
December 9, 2020 | 01:00 EST
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes Review
The universe has deemed it necessary to gift me another Souls-like game to review with Morbid: The Seven Acolytes, and I must say that the premise of this one was incredibly exciting and promising.…
December 2, 2020 | 03:00 EST
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Review
When Assassin's Creed Origins dropped in 2017, many, such as myself, applauded Ubisoft's total reinvention of the franchise and felt the series come back from the brink of irrelevancy. Older fans…
November 9, 2020 | 06:05 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
Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra Review
Pokémon Sword and Shield is a generation of of unfulfilled potential. There's a lot of cool ideas at work with this version of Pokémon, like the wild area, camping, and max raids. Yet, with so many…
November 2, 2020 | 01:00 EST
The Walking Dead: Onslaught Review
The Walking Dead Onslaught has some big boots to fill after it’s sister Virtual Reality game, Saints And Sinners, ended up becoming a defining title for the potential of VR gaming. Whilst Saints and…
October 21, 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