The subject of terraforming — transforming a planet to be more Earthlike — has been addressed in a handful of games over the years, but few titles are truly dedicated to exploring the concept. The…
April 10, 2024 | 10:24 EDT
Since the inception of the SteamWorld universe, we’ve been treated to games across different genres, such as SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Quest. Thunderful now explores the City Building genre with…
November 27, 2023 | 09:00 EST
Cozy games have been experiencing a bit of a renaissance lately, and our Spirittea Review should make it pretty clear that they’re here to stay. If you haven’t heard already, Spirittea is a cozy life…
November 13, 2023 | 02:47 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
I confess I am usually not a farming sim person. I don’t like these small town things, and something like Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon usually bores me to tears. However, I was enlisted to help on…
November 6, 2023 | 01:00 EST
Despite a rather tepid stack of releases last console generation, I still have a soft spot for the Motorsport line of Forza games. While Forza Horizon has dominated the market with its perfect mix of…
October 4, 2023 | 03:05 EDT
What would you get if you put Studio Ghibli, Pokemon, and Stardew Valley in a blender? Probably something like Moonstone Island, the newest offering from developers Studio Supersoft and publisher Raw…
September 30, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Dark Fantasy is a term that gets bandied around a lot these days, primarily by pieces of media that could only be described as dark if you were being charitable while comparing them to Hello Kitty.…
August 15, 2023 | 09:16 EDT
A lot has changed with farming sims since Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life originally released nearly 20 years ago. What was once a relatively niche genre has now seen many new releases each year, with…
June 22, 2023 | 09:30 EDT
I wanted to love The King's Dilemma: Chronicles, as I often love narrative-heavy games, especially those that are focused on systems and/or choices. Titles like Pentiment, and Yes, Your Grace are…
March 9, 2023 | 10:30 EST
There’s something that’s just satisfying about city builders. Whether it’s the old-school stuff like SimCity or newer takes like Cities Skylines, there’s no sense of accomplishment like building an…
February 15, 2023 | 10:00 EST
There are plenty of games that tug at your heartstrings or make you feel a true connection with the main character. With that being said, very rarely is there a game that immediately gives you the…
December 20, 2022 | 11:00 EST
Any student of history can tell you there is a myriad of professions that no longer exist due to technological advancement, societal trends, or some combination of the two. One such profession is…
December 13, 2022 | 12:01 EST
On the edges of civilization, a small town has had to abandon the old ways and call in a Chemist from the capital to cure the Mayor's sick daughter. You are that Chemist -- and in Potion Permit, it's…
September 23, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
Don your rubber cleaning suits, because PowerWash Simulator has finally reached a 1.0 release. Developed by the UK studio FuturLabs, who most recently released Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, it’s also…
August 20, 2022 | 11:00 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
Sometimes, the best place for an overnight stay isn’t the area’s 5-star hotel with room service and a fancy ballroom. Rather, it’s the bed and breakfast that’s run by a teenage bear and his friends.…
July 28, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
Indie game APICO hit PC back in May, but has now made its way to Nintendo Switch. APICO is a beekeeping simulator based on Minecraft mods and casual crafting games, and though it takes a bit of a…
July 18, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
In a move that can only be described as a long time coming, The Sims 4 Werewolves finally introduces werewolves to this generation of The Sims franchise. The game pack adds on to the occult…
June 29, 2022 | 10:30 EDT
The Bugsnax: Isle of Bigsnax DLC is a relatively short yet delightful expansion on everything that made the base game so much fun. If you're looking to get to know your fellow Grumpuses a little…
May 14, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
“Become a Real Paleontologist,” the first sentence of Dinosaur Fossil Hunter’s Steam page audaciously claims, as though one might immediately receive the requisite qualifications and interest in the…
May 5, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
While some games offer a retreat to a farmhouse or a deserted island, Cat Cafe Manager has you escape the life of a city slicker to become a (you guessed it) cat cafe manager. Believe it or not, this…
April 19, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Weird West is one of the most absorbing experiences I've had this year so far. Wolfeye Studios has managed to push the immersive sim to new depths while mixing together complex interweaving stories,…
April 2, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
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
If you've been missing that Disney theme park magic as of late, and still aren't comfortable going around large crowds, never fear, Disney can still take your hard-earned cash and give you that warm…
December 8, 2021 | 10:30 EST
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
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
There's something primally fun about carefully building up to something and working on it to nurture it into a thriving business/city/mars base, and then watching it all comes crashing down beneath…
November 19, 2021 | 10:30 EST
With the arrival of platforms like YouTube, content creation has become a viable way to make a living. The amount of content on it is seemingly limitless with a range of variety to match. There are…
November 16, 2021 | 12:00 EST
In recent years, the shelter movement has been gaining more and more traction in the United States and other countries around the world, giving rise to slogans like “Adopt Don’t Shop” and “Who…
November 2, 2021 | 05:10 EDT
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
I've been playing guitar for around a decade now but I've been playing rhythm games for much longer. This divide is always there in modern music games and how they commit is perhaps the most…
October 21, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
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
The meditative experience that is Cloud Gardens is, in a nutshell, an absolute joy. Despite it being the end of the world and all, there’s just something relaxing about engaging in a little bit of…
September 28, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
T-Minus 30 has absolutely hooked me. It’s quick and easy to learn - but harder to master, and limiting each scenario to 30 minutes adds a profound sense of urgency as you're racing the clock, making…
September 7, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Townscaper is a game without a goal, more of a tool when you really break it down. Probably not the best way to open up discussing it for review, but it is important to recognize this right off the…
August 30, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
I have always been a huge fan of resource management and strategy games. There is something about the Civilization and Crusader Kings series in particular that has always fascinated me and I love the…
August 9, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
As the title would suggest, The Sims 4 Cottage Living is a new expansion pack that aims to bring some of the most recognizable aspects of countryside life to EA's popular life simulator The Sims 4.…
July 26, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Over the years, the downloadable content for EA’s latest entry in The Sims, their long running life simulation franchise, has developed somewhat of a poor reputation. Often associated with high…
June 7, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
A spiritual successor to 2018’s wildly popular sandbox building simulator House Flipper, Castle Flipper attempts to bring the magic of that game’s relaxing renovation to a new medieval setting.…
June 2, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Skateboarding is a subculture that often breaks into the mainstream for long periods at a time. Back in the 90s, there was almost no one who didn't at least pretend to be into it, and that led to…
May 20, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Once again we find ourselves during the time of Viking conquest, but it’s too bad we’re on the receiving end. The Vikings are considered one of the most powerful cultures to ever take on the world…
May 17, 2021 | 03:05 EDT
The mainline Pokemon entries always draw in the big bucks, but I've always found that the offshoots of the series draw more attention. My fondest Pokemon memories are not about my adventures in Ruby'…
May 12, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition has an instantaneous appeal to it. Set almost entirely on a tiny planet, it operates like a fairly traditional life sim, in line with Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley,…
April 14, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
A game where you set up camp on an island with adorable anthropomorphic neighbors. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Befittingly so, as Spry Fox’s Cozy Grove takes inspiration from the relaxing tones of…
April 13, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
Evil Genius 2: World Domination promises to put players in the role of a campy supervillain as you try to take over the world. Seeing your mad dreams come to life, however, can be a serious challenge…
March 31, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
When you think about the things 12-year-old kids should be doing, what comes to mind? Playing Minecraft? Climbing trees? Getting into petty dramas at school? Exploring a long-lost Nazi bunker after…
March 24, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Russian-based developer Sergey Noskov is likely not a household name, but he is well known in indie circles for his provocative and near apocalyptic games. 7th Sector is perhaps his most well known…
March 17, 2021 | 10:00 EDT