Fae Farm Preview
Cozy farming sims have had a big renaissance since Stardew Valley came along, and it’s even usurped Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons as touchpoints of the genre. Phoenix Labs, known for creating…
June 16, 2023 | 01:58 EDT
Gord Preview - Oh My Gord!
RTS games are a heavily explored genre, so how do you make it fresh? Well, one option is to set it in medieval Europe, have it heavily feature human sacrifice, and fill it with disgusting eldritch…
June 16, 2023 | 01:40 EDT
Remnant II Preview
In all of gaming, there’s a certain beauty in grinding for loot. Watching your damage numbers get higher so you can kill bigger things to get even better gear never really gets old, whether it’s the…
June 16, 2023 | 11:30 EDT
Little Kitty, Big City Preview
Some say everybody wants to be a cat, and that’s never been truer than in recent years. Everyone remembers Stray, but it's time to move over; Little Kitty, Big City is the next cat-based game looking…
June 15, 2023 | 03:40 EDT
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Preview
I had the opportunity to play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at a Ubisoft event as part of Summer Game Fest. It’s been over a decade since we last saw an entry in the Prince of Persia franchise,…
June 13, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Preview
Cyberpunk 2077 has a knack of knowing when and just how much it needs to be over the top without causing people to roll their eyes too much. I had the chance to check out the sole upcoming DLC,…
June 11, 2023 | 03:00 EDT
Alan Wake II = Resident Evil + True Detective + Twin Peaks
It has been 13 years since Alan Wake, and Remedy Entertainment are prepared to return to the franchise in what they are calling their most ambitious game yet, Alan Wake II. Featuring two…
June 11, 2023 | 11:45 EDT
Sonic Superstars Preview
There's a certain thrill that comes from classic 2D Sonic games when you're in the groove. Spin dashing up a ramp, going through loops, effortlessly bouncing between springboards -- Sonic is at his…
June 11, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Mortal Kombat 1 Preview
When you think of Mortal Kombat, it’s easy to get swept up in the brutal, gory, and decadent indulgence of it all. Mortal Kombat 1, the upcoming reboot, is no different in its approach. While I duked…
June 10, 2023 | 01:37 EDT
Lies of P Preview - The Dark Souls of Classic Literature
There is no question that games like Dark Souls have shaped much of the modern gameplay landscape. When you have studios outside of From Software claiming their game is an “action Souls-like” title,…
June 8, 2023 | 03:55 EDT
Alone in the Dark Preview - Back to Its Roots
When it comes to hallowed names within the survival horror genre, Alone in the Dark remains one of the most revered. Considered revolutionary when it hit the scene in 1992, the first entry in the…
May 25, 2023 | 08:00 EDT
Ripout Preview - Gumming Up The Works
Sometimes, you can wait for something to happen for a long time, then find yourself slightly disappointed in the results. Ripout is a fascinating concept for a video game. Not only is it a body-…
May 25, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie Preview - Aspiring Toward the Best Choices
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie has left me in a difficult position few other games could hope to accomplish. This isn't to say it's done something bad or failed to live up to the reputation of its…
May 4, 2023 | 01:00 EDT
The Planet Crafter Needs Room to Grow
I've built all sorts of castles and underground bunkers in open-world survival crafting games, but The Planet Crafter offered me my first opportunity to build an entire ecosystem. I enthusiastically…
April 28, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Shadows of Doubt Preview - A City at Your Fingertips
Here's the thing with open-world games -- yes, you can explore vast, expansive environments, but there are so many limitations in place. Those skyscrapers you see in the distance? You might be able…
April 21, 2023 | 06:00 EDT
Ghostware: Arena of the Dead Preview - Ode to the Arena
Talk of LAN parties and heated matches involving Quake and Unreal Tournament back in the mid-to-late 90s sounded like way too much fun. If you handed me a mouse and keyboard in the 90s I'd have to…
April 12, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Supplice Preview - Works Some GZDoom Magic
I'm starting to realize some of the best first-person shooters on the market are created by Doom modders. Take last year's Prodeus, for example. I called this "Doom in its primal form." That is heavy…
April 6, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Minecraft Legends' World is a Massive Battlefield of Fun
If you're like me, you're amazed by the possibilities the world of Minecraft offers. Procedurally generated mountains and all-encompassing oceans, sprawling cave complexes and fortresses within the…
April 6, 2023 | 03:05 EDT
PAX East 2023: Trinity Fusion Preview
Trinity Fusion is an upcoming rogue-lite action platformer from Angry Mob Games that I was able to play at PAX East 2023. After a 45-minute session, I felt the hooks of the genre’s live-die-repeat…
April 5, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
PAX East 2023: Cuisineer Preview
I didn’t know much about Cuisineer when I went to play the demo from BattleBrew Productions at Xseed’s booth at PAX East 2023, other than the game was about cooking. Plus it looked pretty cute! So, I…
April 4, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Preview - The Expanded Universe
When the original Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was released, it was like a revelation. It was proof that a Star Wars game could be something truly special again, that it could slot itself in with the…
April 3, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
PAX East 2023: Sucker for Love: Date To Die For Preview
As someone who identifies as asexual, let me tell you - representation is rough out there. Every time I find an asexual (ace) character in a game or series, I’m absolutely over the moon. There’s…
April 2, 2023 | 11:30 EDT
PAX East 2023: Trails into Reverie Preview
I should preface this by saying I’m already a huge Legend of Heroes: Trails fan. It’s my favorite video game series, and Trails in the Sky FC and SC are my favorite video game ever. The rocky…
March 31, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
PAX East 2023: Go-Go Town Preview
At PAX East 2023, I had the chance to play about 30 minutes of Go-Go Town, a new IP from developer Prideful Sloth, and speak with the Game Director Joel Styles. We sat down together on the show floor…
March 31, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
PAX East 2023: Primal Omen Preview
Who doesn’t love Jurassic Park? I remember watching the original movie back when it came out in 1997 and being absolutely terrified out of my mind as a small child. With the re-emergence of the…
March 29, 2023 | 12:30 EDT
PAX East 2023: Pacific Drive Preview
I don’t know about you, but I’ve played a wide variety of survival games. From surviving in the deep arctic to the burning desert, I’ve faced horrific creatures both real and imaginary and faced off…
March 29, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
PAX East 2023: Goons Legends & Mayhem Preview
Ever feel like you just don't give a puck? Bad puns aside, Goons: Legends & Mayhem is a super quirky and hilariously fun multiplayer experience from RageCure Games. At PAX East 2023, I had the…
March 29, 2023 | 11:30 EDT
PAX East 2023: Tempest Rising Preview
RTS is a pretty niche gaming genre. It doesn't get as much attention as an FPS or a third-person adventure game, but it has a very dedicated group of fans who have been following the genre since the …
March 29, 2023 | 10:30 EDT
PAX East 2023: Fort Solis Preview
Video games are my favorite medium for storytelling, and sci-fi is my favorite genre, so when I saw that Fallen Leaf was bringing their latest narrative-driven IP, Fort Solis, to PAX East 2023, I…
March 27, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Sizing Up Smalland: Survive the Wilds
Surviving in this world is all about perspective. Each and every survival game gives you unique challenges to overcome that you wouldn't encounter in real life such as a deadly plague, terrifying…
March 27, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
PAX East 2023: The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Preview
This weekend at PAX East I was able to go hands-on with The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story with two of the developers at Digital Sun and walked away wanting more from my first exposure to…
March 26, 2023 | 04:15 EDT
PAX East 2023: Terraform a Barren World in One Lonely Outpost
There has been no shortage of farming sims over the past several years, but One Lonely Outpost sets itself apart by not only creating a satisfying gameplay loop that'll have you keep coming back for…
March 24, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
Sludge Life 2 Preview - Old Life New Life
The first Sludge Life was an unexpected delight. It presented a woozy, vaporwave-style world for you to explore and tag with your graffiti, and although it was a little light on plot and direction,…
March 23, 2023 | 01:00 EDT
Lord of the Rings: Gollum is Shaping Up Well
Gollum might not be the hero in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but he is an important catalyst in the destruction of the ring. Lord of the Rings: Gollum from Daedelic Entertainment brings the little…
March 23, 2023 | 12:45 EDT
Diablo IV Will Consume Your Life
I am going to lose so much time to Diablo IV... This line permeated through my head as I played Diablo IV, and you'll find that many people think the same. Now, I had a healthy dose of skepticism…
March 21, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Exoprimal's Exosuits are a Vicious Bunch
With a second beta test for Capcom's dinosaur slaying adventure on the way, Exoprimal now offers access to all 10 mechanized suits. Called Exosuits, these robotic units are split into three "roles"…
March 18, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly Preview — The Usual?
Before anything continues, I will state that this is a bittersweet reunion. 2020’s Coffee Talk from Indonesian developers Toge Productions was a surprise hit, blending a linear well-written narrative…
March 16, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Dead Island 2 Preview - Rend Thy FLESH
Dead Island 2 is a game that certainly understands what it means to be undead. Despite being announced all the way back in 2014, the game is only just getting ready for release this coming April, and…
March 13, 2023 | 11:05 EDT
Age of Wonders 4 Preview - One More Turn (Fantasy Style)
Just a few weeks ago, Paradox Interactive and Triumph Studios announced Age of Wonders 4, the next chapter of the veteran fantasy take on the Civilization formula, and I've been spending quite a lot…
March 2, 2023 | 02:00 EST
Wild West Dynasty Needs a Lot More Work
Survival games and RPGs alike have largely neglected the West -- the Wild West, that is. There aren't all that many games that try to make the most out of this setting compared to others. Wild West…
February 17, 2023 | 11:00 EST
Wild Hearts Preview: Strong Beginnings, Needs Stronger Connection
While the genre of hunting video games is one that's been around in many forms it's one that is dominated by a single franchise. You might not be familiar with God Eater or even the Final Fantasy…
February 13, 2023 | 10:00 EST
Like a Dragon: Ishin! Preview - Samurai and Shenanigans
Like a Dragon: Ishin! is one of the Yakuza franchise’s lesser-known titles in the West, but the translation of “Ishin” to “Restoration Extreme” is now more fitting than ever, considering this…
January 27, 2023 | 09:00 EST
Tchia Preview - Create Your Own (Tropical) Adventure
To say I'm excited about the full release of Tchia would be an understatement. Ever since we got to see a preview build of the game back in August, it has been seated firmly at the top of my list of…
January 19, 2023 | 09:00 EST
Surviving the Abyss Needs to Speed Things Up
Base-building games have been maturing as a genre in recent years. One of the more interesting twists is the growth in underwater base-building games, and Surviving the Abyss is one such game that…
January 17, 2023 | 01:11 EST
Forspoken Preview - Dazzling With Parkour and Characters
Way back in October, my colleague Dan and I got the chance to try a hands-on demo of Forspoken while we were at NYCC. We both had a great time, and so when I was offered to try a deeper dive preview…
December 12, 2022 | 09:00 EST
Ixion Will Put Your City Building Skills to the Test
The challenge of surviving a years-long journey through space has been romanticized by classic sci-fi media like Battlestar Galactica and Lost in Space. In Ixion, you'll get to experience that…
December 7, 2022 | 09:00 EST
Mahokenshi Takes on Japanese Mythology With a Full Deck
Mahokenshi is in an interesting position because it’s coming out in an era where popularizing digital card games seems to be all the rage. That is to say, it’s not the only fish in the sea presently…
November 30, 2022 | 09:00 EST
ZERO Sievert is an Unrefined but Atmospheric Survival Experience
When it comes to stuff in indie games that feels outplayed, survival games and procedural generation seem like they’d be at the top of that list. But hold your horses, ZERO Sievert, a new Survival…
November 21, 2022 | 03:01 EST