The term 'Fumble-Core' isn't one I had heard of before someone tried to describe Dexterity to me, but it perfectly encapsulates games like Surgeon Simulator and Ampu-Tea. Games whose main challenge…
December 1, 2019 | 12:00 EST
In my youth, I was an avid viewer of The X-Files and UFO shows. It was only when I saw a found footage tape called Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County that my fear of aliens was firmly cemented…
October 17, 2019 | 04:36 EDT
Beraltors is a game that's a little difficult to describe at first, but I've settled on something that I feel makes sense: it's a Metroidvania with a Pokemon-style creature collection mechanic made…
December 10, 2019 | 12:00 EST
There has been a long history of golf in gaming, even going back to the NES you'll find Mario swinging a 5 iron around. Since then as games and physics engines have been getting better and better…
September 27, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Okay, sit down because this concept is awesome. The End: Inari's Quest is a video game where you play as a fox on a quest from a goddess to escort a newborn fox cub out of a cyberpunk city and into…
September 20, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Some games win you with their pitch alone. Alluris’ – quite simply that you’re playing a fantasy Oregon Trail with the gameplay of Tinder – grabbed me immediately. This perhaps comes from a deeply…
August 23, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Claw Staff is a platformer that's all about a specialized staff with a claw on the end of it. The emperor demands that you bring him the moon — yes, the moon — probably because he has one too many…
August 9, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
There's something magical about captaining your own ship as it sails through the universe. Investigating colorful nebulae, dodging asteroid and debris fields, encountering strange diseases and alien…
August 2, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Let's lay a ground rule for 80 Days: what happens in Hong Kong stays in Hong Kong. We all make mistakes. In my 1872 adventures as the faithful Passepartout, valet to my arguably out-of-touch master…
July 26, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
There's plenty of video games devoted to building things on a grand scale. RTSes have you building armies, Minecraft wants you to craft an entire world, while Sim City needs you to make the next New…
July 5, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Guard Duty is Faire Fun for Fools and Friends Covered by Courtney Ehrenhofler You can pet the dog in Guard Duty.Guard Duty is another game I picked up without knowing much. All I know is…
June 28, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
The first-person shooter market is extremely saturated. It's hard to find a new shooter that does something different than its predecessors. More shooters are going back to the basics with titles…
June 21, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
It's #loveindies time, which means that TechRaptor is going all in on indie game coverage! That means previews, reviews and a bunch of new Coverage Club entries from our review team all week. Keep…
June 8, 2019 | 02:30 EDT
It's #loveindies time, which means that TechRaptor is going all in on indie game coverage! That means previews, reviews and a bunch of new Coverage Club entries from our review team all week. Keep…
June 8, 2019 | 02:15 EDT
It's #loveindies time, which means that TechRaptor is going all in on indie game coverage! That means previews, reviews and a bunch of new Coverage Club entries from our review team all week. Keep…
June 7, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
It's #loveindies time, which means that TechRaptor is going all in on indie game coverage! That means previews, reviews and a bunch of new Coverage Club entries from our review team all week. Keep…
June 5, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
It's #loveindies time, which means that TechRaptor is going all in on indie game coverage! That means previews, reviews and a bunch of new Coverage Club entries from our review team all week. Keep…
June 4, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
It's #loveindies time, which means that TechRaptor is going all in on indie game coverage! That means previews, reviews and a bunch of new Coverage Club entries from our review team all week. Keep…
June 3, 2019 | 11:30 EDT
"Retro-inspired" can be a double-edged term. On the one hand, it's laudable to evoke a bygone era if you're doing so with a desire to fix what was broken. On the other hand, too many retro-inspired…
May 31, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
If you could put every indie game in a bag and pick one at random, you’ll probably grab a Metroidvania with pixelated graphics. For an indie Metroidvania to stand out, it needs to be memorable and…
May 24, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Say what you will, but I like frustration platformers. There’s something immensely satisfying about breaking through a seemingly impossible challenge and mastering difficult controls. Then you have…
May 17, 2019 | 01:07 EDT
A Kickstarter project by indie studio Talerock, Grimshade is specifically marketed as a tactical RPG that pays ‘homage’ to the 90s era of console RPGs. It is a strong lineage to follow, with perhaps…
May 10, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
If you've ever wanted to masticate in a video game before, you've come to the right place. Homo Machina is a brief, but unique puzzle game with an undeniable charm to it. The game takes place inside…
May 3, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
I started Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles off on the wrong foot. For me, it felt like it rushed into repetitive fetch quests so fast, I had little engagement with the characters, story, or the…
April 26, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Welcome to Coverage Club, the weekly series where we shift our critical eye towards smaller games that deserve some attention. Each week, our editors select two titles and provide honest first…
April 19, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Crypto Crisis Covered by Max Moeller Despite what it may seem thanks to its subject matter, Crypto Crisis is hardly different from your traditional simulator. As far as gameplay goes, this…
April 12, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
If you told me back in 1997 that I could play Final Fantasy VII on the go one day, I probably wouldn't believe you. At the time, the PlayStation exclusive was a technical wonder with beautiful…
April 5, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Beguiled by complex dungeon-crawler CRPGs, I am delighted by any game that gives me a small and simple digestible based on the experience. Numgeon is such a game. In it, the one man team at FobTi…
March 29, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Imagine you’re a kid again and it’s story time. Your parent or guardian is opening up the hard, glossy cover to another pop-up storybook. Now pretend that the cover of this book has “Diablo” written…
March 22, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
First-person stealth is a personal joy of mine. Immersed in such perspective while lurking about is the basis for many an example of compelling narrative and level design. Thus, the Early Access…
March 15, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Warparty is a real-time strategy game with a dinosaur theme. What's not to love? It certainly looked like it had an interesting premise, but the developers Warcave and Crazy Monkey Studios are trying…
March 8, 2019 | 01:00 EST
The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] got me. I swore it was a remake of a 1987 DOS game. Based on the developer’s personal story, it is. It's even in the title: "remastered." But that 1987 game apparently…
March 1, 2019 | 01:00 EST
I get it. You're probably busy this week. Slaying mutants in Metro, hunting down orbs in Crackdown, or living out your anime fantasies in Jump Force. You could even be playing Far Cry: New Dawn or…
February 22, 2019 | 01:00 EST
A little while back, for our Month of Coverage Club feature, I covered The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout. This fun stealth/adventure hybrid caught my attention, and I ultimately thought it was a…
February 15, 2019 | 01:00 EST
This week, Coverage Club is trying something a bit different. Usually, we're all about variety here, and our split articles take a look at two wildly different releases. This week, we're looking at…
February 8, 2019 | 01:00 EST
It's the first day of February, and the deluge is almost here. From Anthem to Metro, from Crackdown to finishing up Kingdom Hearts, this will be a big month for games. As usual, we here at Coverage…
February 1, 2019 | 03:00 EST
When it comes to classic folklore, none are as prolific or memorable as fairytales. Often told to children, these fantastical yarns have spun countless adaptations over centuries of literary study.…
January 25, 2019 | 03:00 EST
Deliver Us The Moon: Fortuna holds a lot of promise. It has a brilliant narrative, engaging puzzle gameplay and stunningly gorgeous graphics to boot. I was excited to see what it had to offer and had…
October 27, 2019 | 07:26 EDT
It is rare that a video game also serves as a historical teaching tool, rarer still will folks be keen on accepting it. Games often gain an insular reputation as being entertainment devoid of real-…
January 11, 2019 | 03:00 EST
As soon as I started up The Unlikely Legend of Rusty Pup, my first thoughts were “Hey, it’s Conker!” One of the designers, Chris Seavor, is a Rare alum who led the development of Conker’s Bad Fur Day…
December 21, 2018 | 02:00 EST
Happy holidays! We hope your Black Friday was merry and the turkey tasted good. Our staff is in a coma of our own, but it's not because of any poultry. As we march towards the season of giving, let's…
December 14, 2018 | 02:00 EST
Coverage Club is our weekly series of smaller impressions in the style of full reviews. Games can range from brand new titles hitting Early Access to older hidden gems that never got their due. No…
October 26, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
Coverage Club is our weekly series of smaller impressions in the style of full reviews. Games can range from brand new titles hitting Early Access to older hidden gems that never got their due. No…
October 12, 2018 | 09:00 EDT
Coverage Club is our weekly series of smaller impressions in the style of full reviews. Games can range from brand new titles hitting Early Access to older hidden gems that never got their due. No…
October 5, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
Coverage Club is our weekly series of smaller impressions in the style of full reviews. Games can range from brand new titles hitting Early Access to older hidden gems that never got their due. No…
September 28, 2018 | 03:00 EDT
Coverage Club is our weekly series of smaller impressions in the style of full reviews. Games can range from brand new titles hitting Early Access to older hidden gems that never got their due. No…
September 21, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
Coverage Club is our weekly series of smaller impressions in the style of full reviews. Games can range from brand new titles hitting Early Access to older hidden gems that never got their due. No…
September 14, 2018 | 02:00 EDT
Coverage Club is our weekly series of smaller impressions in the style of full reviews. Games can range from brand new titles hitting Early Access to older hidden gems that never got their due. No…
September 7, 2018 | 02:00 EDT