Paradise Lost Review
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
In Rays of the Light Review
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
Stronghold: Warlords Review
The heyday of real-time strategy games will always be the golden period of 1995 - 2003 for many, primarily because of the caliber of games that were released from this era. From the near genre-…
March 8, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Yupitergrad Review
The Oculus Quest is a really impressive device for what it is. I certainly never thought I’d find myself as a cosmonaut swinging through an old Russian space station with plungers but here we are.…
February 24, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Green Hell - Spirits of Amazonia Part 1 Review
I have never really been sold on the idea of pairing survival games with any kind of storyline. Games like The Forest have tried to make it work, and to me, it always feels tacked on to the survival…
February 7, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Per Aspera Review
Is there life on Mars? David Bowie never got to answer that question he famously asked in song, but now you can be the one to definitely respond "Yes." Humanity still may be several years away from…
December 3, 2020 | 12:00 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
Bugsnax Review
We are close enough now to the end of 2020 to go ahead and say that Bugsnax is by far the strangest thing to release all year. In an industry full of hyper-realistic shooters, it is kind of a breath…
November 9, 2020 | 09:00 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
Dirt 5 Review
There is nothing more exhilarating than hurtling around a corner at sixty miles an hour and waiting as your car slides further and further off the road before the tires find traction and you jerk…
November 2, 2020 | 08:00 EST
Paper Beast - Folded Edition Review
Paper Beast was already a critically acclaimed VR title from Pixel Reef studios, so the surprise of their brand new Folded Edition - a non VR version of the game - is a welcome one. Especially…
October 29, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
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
AquaNox: Deep Descent Review
The deep-sea is a terrifying place, so the idea of settings a post-apocalypse story in the deep sea makes a lot of sense. AquaNox: Deep Descent is one such game, a 6-degrees-of-freedom underwater…
October 16, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Doraemon: Story of Season Review
It isn't quite clear how or why a game like Doraemon: Story of Seasons came to be, but that doesn't mean that it isn't absolutely wonderful. To those who don't know, the Story of Seasons series are a…
September 18, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Parkasaurus Review
Animal theme park games are an underserved subgenre of theme park simulators. Any new release in the genre is well worth exploring for this reason alone. In this Parkasaurus review, I'll be tackling…
August 19, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
SnowRunner Review
Simulations are tough to get right. The balance of making them fun, enjoyable, and also realistic is a challenging one for even the most tried and tested franchises. Luckily, SnowRunner balances…
April 27, 2020 | 06:01 EDT
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review
There isn't a single video game series out there that does sequels better than Animal Crossing. The GameCube original is a relaxing, enjoyable, and very addicting experience and each subsequent entry…
March 30, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Ciel Fledge: A Daughter Raising Simulator Review
At first glance, Ciel Fledge: A Daughter Raising Simulator seems like an eclectic blend of game genres and themes. It aims to combine life simulators, turn-based RPGs, and visual novels into an epic…
February 20, 2020 | 09:00 EST
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Review
It's been a long time since we last saw a proper MechWarrior game. We've seen almost nothing from the series since 2002's MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries, save the multiplayer-only MechWarrior Online. MWO…
December 10, 2019 | 10:30 EST
Cities: Skylines – Campus Review
Citybuilders are great. You can put lots of time and effort into constructing the perfect modern metropolis. Micromanage all of the tiny details until you’ve created the city of your dreams. Then if…
October 6, 2019 | 03:18 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
Fit For a King Review
The reign of King Austin chronicles many strange occurrences. King Austin reformed the Church and became the Pope, ordaining anyone he pleased. His time as the monarch of England lists records of…
September 5, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
Staxel Review - Under Construction
Staxel is a game that I had high hopes for. I first played it for our Coverage Club series before expanding it into a full-blown preview. I really enjoyed the time that I had spent with the game, but…
May 2, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
We. The Revolution Review – Law and Disorder
I'll never forget my first execution. It was a carpenter who inadvertently caused the collapse of a building floor he constructed. It resulted in the death of multiple adults and children. As a judge…
March 27, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
PC Building Simulator Review - A Partially Complete Experience
PC Building Simulator is about as meta as it gets when it comes to simulator games. In it, you use your personal computer to virtually build a personal computer. I first checked out this game for…
March 15, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
The Occupation Review – Press Trespass
The immersive sim is, at its best, a seamless fusion of simulation, adventure, and roleplaying experience. Not exactly a genre in itself, but rather a design philosophy focused on giving the player…
March 4, 2019 | 10:00 EST
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Review - Bobby Flies
I've been a fan of Ace Combat for quite some time. Ever since I read Game Informer's review of Ace Combat 5 and ran to a local Blockbuster to check it out, I've been hooked. I also owned the original…
February 8, 2019 | 12:00 EST
My Lovely Daughter Review - Dark Shadows
The disclaimer that precedes My Lovely Daughter is both a warning and a mission statement from the studio. “The game is designed to upset and disturb you.” It concludes, after mentioning how some of…
May 14, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
Surviving Mars Review - Dome On The Range
I like games that let me build stuff and I like sci-fi. Mash both of those together and you'll immediately capture my attention (and probably an uncomfortable amount of my time - goodness knows how…
March 15, 2018 | 10:00 EDT
Chess Ultra Review - A Strong Gambit
Chess is among the oldest games in existence and still played by millions worldwide. Its simple mandate and generations of strategic gameplay have made it a favorite for casual and serious players…
January 9, 2018 | 09:00 EST
Don't Make Love Review - Lamentations of Love and Loss
Relationships are a tricky thing. The dynamics that can make or break a close connection with those around us are often zero-sum games. Feelings such as companionship, desire, and ultimately love are…
January 4, 2018 | 11:00 EST
Cities: Skylines - Green Cities Review - Give A Hoot, Don't Pollute
When Cities: Skylines released back in 2015, I don't think anyone would have expected it to blow up as big as it did. Filling the void left by the disappointing SimCity reboot, Cities: Skylines …
October 19, 2017 | 02:57 EDT
Killers and Thieves Review - Sinful Sims
When I'm looking for new games to play, I don't usually start with sims. Like a lot of people, I grew up playing The Sims, Rollercoaster Tycoon, and my personal favorite, The Movies, but given a…
May 23, 2017 | 01:00 EDT
Cities: Skylines - Mass Transit Review - Power to the Commute
My interest in Cities: Skylines was triggered the same way it was for many others: SimCity. This long-awaited return of a legendary franchise was met with excitement from fans of the franchise, but…
May 23, 2017 | 10:30 EDT
Beholder Review - Keeping an Eye on You
1984 (the book, not the year) is one of those classics of modern literature that is often referenced outside of its original context. The dystopian society that Orwell described was the extremization…
December 20, 2016 | 01:00 EST
Cities: Skylines - Natural Disasters Review - Beset On All Sides
In a post-2013 SimCity world, Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order have cemented themselves as one of the true spiritual successors to EA's once-legendary city builder thanks to Cities: Skylines.…
December 7, 2016 | 09:00 EST
Planet Coaster Review - Roller Coaster of Love
When I was a kid, we didn't have a whole lot of money. I'd almost always miss out on the latest and greatest thing all the other kids were talking about. One of the few times I didn't was when my dad…
November 28, 2016 | 09:00 EST
Princess Maker 2 Refine Review - Your Princess Is In Another Game
The Princess Maker series of video games were popular simulation games in Japan from back in the late 80s to early 90s. The game’s creator GAINAX, of Neon Genesis Evangelion fame, even developed it…
October 15, 2016 | 11:00 EDT
No Man's Sky Review: A Universe on the Edge of Forever
Have you ever looked up to the sky, and wonder what is out there? What sort of worlds, creatures or discoveries could you unfold? These starry-eyed dreams of what’s beyond our planet, uncovering a…
August 16, 2016 | 12:00 EDT
VA-11 Hall-A Review - Heavenly
Glitch City is not a very nice place to live. It's a cyberpunk dystopia, a corporate-owned metropolis overrun by brutality and drowning in the nonstop flow of technological progress. But despite all…
June 21, 2016 | 07:00 EDT
Stardew Valley Review
When I was in eighth grade—around the age of 13 or 14—I had a fairly well-established routine. I would begrudgingly go to school, come home, do my homework, and then play Harvest Moon 64 until I had…
May 2, 2016 | 01:00 EDT
American Truck Simulator Review - More of the Same Great Game
I have fond memories of my childhood experiences with the Boys & Girls Club summer program. Among them were the times we would be riding on the "Cheese Buses" (as we called them) and pumping…
April 21, 2016 | 10:00 EDT
Goat Simulator: Mmore Goatz Edition Review – Here We Goat Again ...
Goat Simulator: Mmore Goatz Edition has just arrived for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 and includes the Goat MMO Simulator and Goatz expansion, obviously spoofing massively multiplayer online games and…
August 26, 2015 | 09:00 EDT
Fallout Shelter Review – Enter the Vault
Bethesda’s debut at E3 was impressive, with video footage of upcoming games, and announcements on the titles that fans love such as Doom, and Fallout 4. When they announced Fallout Shelter for iOS…
June 22, 2015 | 09:00 EDT
Kerbal Space Program Review
Kerbal Space Program, developed by Squad, is a game where you launch frogs at planets in very complicated and explosive ways. There are many ways to launch your space frogs, most of which involving…
April 30, 2015 | 09:00 EDT
Goat Simulator Review - The Goats are back and baaaadder than ever
Last year we saw the release of Goat Simulator for Steam and iOS as part of the simulator craze. Coffee Stain Studios managed to capture a simulator that appeals to everyone, and last week they…
April 28, 2015 | 09:00 EDT
Screamride Review
There are two very specific things that Screamride does right. The first is to allow the player creative freedom to build any number of gravity defying roller coasters and watch them go. The second…
March 4, 2015 | 01:00 EST