PC Gaming Reviews

Mable & The Wood Review

Earlier this year, I took a brief glance at an early build of Mable and The Wood, a new game from Andrew Stewart at Triplevision Games. I found the core mechanics of the game fascinating, and I had high hopes for what the Metroidvania could eventually become. After all, you play as a young girl who can turn into a fairy, spider, or ghost. What could go wrong? Well, unfortunately, parts of the final product leave something to be desired. Ultimately, this is a flawed adventure with bits of fun strewn throughout.

August 23, 2019 | 04:01 EDT

Oninaki Review

Playing through some games can be a roller coaster. When you go in with low expectations, finding something truly enjoyable can be great. Even games for which you have no expectations can end up taking you on a hell of a journey. What isn't so great is ending up right back where you start, and that's the case with Oninaki. During the first few hours, I was ready for the game to be, at best, mediocre. By the halfway point I had got into it and was really enjoying myself. By the last few hours, I was just waiting for it to be over. Right back where I started.

August 21, 2019 | 11:00 EDT

Vicious Circle Review

Multiplayer games are a huge part of the gaming landscape. Plenty of current releases are online multiplayer-only, and for every huge success, we see many fall to the wayside. While everyone marvels over the success of Fortnite, they gloss over failures like LawBreakers and Battleborn. It's a hard market to break into, and it's even harder to stand out unless you have a strong premise. You need to set yourselves apart and supply content for people to dive into. Vicious Circle from Rooster Teeth Games has delivered an interesting take on 'uncooperative' multiplayer gaming but is it enough to stick around?

August 16, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

Dry Drowning Review

In spite of its spotty localization, Dry Drowning is a compelling blend of visual novel and adventure game, providing a gritty cyberpunk world to explore, a brutal case to uncover, and Orwellian politics to navigate.

August 1, 2019 | 11:30 EDT

Wolfenstein Cyberpilot Review

Wolfenstein Cyberpilot is a video game where you decapitate a statue of Hitler and somehow feel absolutely no thrill, interest, or anything vaguely resembling fun.

July 29, 2019 | 01:00 EDT

Night Call Review

Night Call is a game filled with good ideas, but terrible execution. Great characters and exploration are let down by superfluous mechanics and a lack of meaningful choices.

July 17, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

Heavy Rain Review

If you've already played Heavy Rain on PS3, you won't miss anything. If you're totally new to it as a PC gamer, it might surprise you with its branching narrative and raw drama, even if the writing occasionally misses the mark.

July 5, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

Dollhouse Review

Dollhouse has some honestly good mechanics and ideas, and can be fun to play in short bursts. It's just repetitive, and it's unique multiplayer modes have likely never been played.

July 4, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

The Sinking City Review - Something's Fishy

While it may not have blown me away, I do love how The Sinking City always feels like it's reaching as high as it can. It's unique, and that's more than I can say for many games. A fantastic story and investigation do a ton to keep me involved, even if the combat and glitches drag things down. Perhaps more important though, The Sinking City never feels like it's trying to be anything other than its own thing. We need more of that, and that makes it worth saving this city.

June 25, 2019 | 01:00 EDT

Pathologic 2 Review

Pathologic 2 presents a weird, engaging, and wholly unique world to uncover and explore, but makes the act of playing it a clunky and laborious chore.

June 8, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

The Padre Review

Taking on the role of demon-hunting, wisecracking priest Alexander and exploring a visually-distinctive voxel mansion is pretty enjoyable. If you can survive the awkward controls and story, it's a cozy, competent creepfest.

June 6, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

Conan Unconquered Review

Conan Unconquered is a deep and rewarding strategy-survival title with some unfortunate technical issues that could really shine with some updates. Grab a friend and you'll have a quality co-op game on your hands.

June 4, 2019 | 11:00 EDT

Warhammer: Chaosbane Review

Warhammer: Chaosbane is a fun and satisfying hack-and-slash with enough combat variety and hokey charm to make this casual Diablo-like worth a look.

May 31, 2019 | 04:00 EDT

Gato Roboto Review

If you can get over the fact that Gato Roboto doesn't revolutionize the Metroidvania genre, you're in for a fun time. With an incredibly charming art style and genuinely fun gameplay, you won't regret aiding Kiki on this action-packed adventure.

May 30, 2019 | 11:00 EDT

Unruly Heroes Review

A solid platforming experience, Unruly Heroes biggest issue is less its mechanics, and more its overall presentation. Stylish to a point, even its cartoonish aesthetics can't help but see it struggle to stand out.

May 29, 2019 | 01:00 EDT

Blood: Fresh Supply Review

Blood is a classic FPS game. Its level design, animation, movement, arsenal of weapons and monsters are as delectable today as they were in 1997. Fresh Supply is a solid way to experience it all, though there isn't enough to win over longtime Blood players from their favorite sourceport.

May 29, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

Vambrace: Cold Soul Review

Packing some serious challenge, Vambrace: Cold Soul grips you with atmosphere and gorgeous visuals, even as the combat isn't as deep as it could be.

May 29, 2019 | 11:00 EDT

Draugen Review

Draugen is a short exploration game with not a whole lot to explore, but its majestic Norwegian vistas and its amusing companion engagement make it worth the trip.

May 28, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

Bubsy: Paws on Fire! Review - Stop Making Bubsy Games

May 26, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

Layers of Fear 2 Review

Layers of Fear 2 is an unnerving and memorable descent into madness that reminds us why Bloober Team are the masters of first-person psychological horror.

May 24, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

Figment Review

Boasting surprising depth and an engaging world, Figment is proof that something that looks geared towards a younger audience can be enjoyed by everyone.

May 23, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

Kurr Snaga Review

Kurr Snaga wants to be a fun and fast fantasy brawler, but it feels unfinished. The pieces are here for a satisfying melee combat game, but it needs to be further developed.

May 22, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

Observation Review

Observation combines weird sci-fi and cosmic horror with clever adventure gameplay and amazing atmosphere.

May 21, 2019 | 11:00 EDT

Whispers of a Machine Review

With a promising premise and great voice acting, Whispers of a Machine starts out on the right foot but is brought down by poor puzzle design and shallow writing.

May 15, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

A Plague Tale: Innocence Review

A Plague Tale: Innocence presents a tightly constructed linear journey which is more enjoyable than many open-ended experiences.

May 13, 2019 | 07:00 EDT

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered Review

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered brings a classic into the modern age. There are plenty of new bells and whistles, but the core gameplay and design remain the same. For better and worse.

May 13, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

Close to the Sun Review

Close to the Sun is a lackluster and subpar example of first-person immersive horror. It fails to realize its potential by relying on cheap scares and gore without strong atmosphere and narrative to back it up. You can find better.

May 11, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

Dark Devotion Review

While Dark Devotion suffers from several easy-to-fix flaws that stop it being perfect, it remains a deep, dark and engaging action RPG.

May 7, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

Rainswept Review

Rainswept has an interesting plot, well-written characters and a distinctive visual style, although a few bugs and overly simplistic gameplay do let it down a bit.

May 1, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

Fade To Silence Review

Fade To Silence is a mess of ideas that don't come together well enough to be worth experiencing. There's plenty of potential here, but every idea is half-baked, undercooked, and buried by other systems.

April 29, 2019 | 12:00 EDT