I first got hands-on with Weedcraft Inc back in October of last year. This latest game developed by Vile Monarch and published by Devolver Digital is all about the cannabis industry—illegal,…
March 7, 2019 | 12:00 EST
It's hard for games to translate political intrigue into their mechanics. Fiction and film do so with visual flair and wordy dialogue that allows the action to play out as intended. Due to their very…
March 5, 2019 | 12:00 EST
First-person mystery puzzle adventures have a rich history that goes all the way back to Myst. Unlike traditional 2D puzzle games, they usually rely on an immersive exploration of deserted levels. In…
February 27, 2019 | 12:00 EST
Ubisoft's foray into the looter shooter genre continues with The Division 2, an unusual combination of traditional looter shooter/RPG mechanics and a modern-day "realistic" setting. Just like in the…
February 13, 2019 | 12:00 EST
Subnautica: Below Zero is an expandalone to 2018's Subnautica, a game I more or less enjoyed. The prospect of heading back to Planet 4546B was enticing and I was excited to see if Unknown Worlds…
February 11, 2019 | 02:16 EST
Conceptually, Anthem sounds like the result of a massive collaboration between the most prolific sci-fi properties in existence. It's the offspring of a marriage between Halo and Mass Effect with a…
January 30, 2019 | 01:00 EST
There have been more than a few games that have let you build medieval cities, but there has been a surprising lack of focus on mankind's earliest days. Dawn of Man seeks to correct that error. This…
January 24, 2019 | 02:00 EST
Pillars of Eternity was supposed to play just like Baldur’s Gate. BioWare’s first CRPG popularized pausable real-time combat back in the 90s, successfully implementing the Dungeons & Dragons 2nd…
January 22, 2019 | 10:00 EST
I don't leave it as much of a mystery that Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War is one of my favorite video games. However, after that entry, things become a little iffy for the series. I wouldn't say any of…
January 18, 2019 | 01:01 EST
Like many gamers, I've hunted down every bit of Metro Exodus gameplay I could find. I reviewed both Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux some time ago and I'm excited to check out the next…
January 16, 2019 | 11:00 EST
Supergiant Games is one of those developers that manage to build an outstanding reputation within the community despite a very limited lineup of releases. That is bound to happen when every single…
December 15, 2018 | 02:00 EST
I'm usually not one for artsy games. I care about the mechanics of a game first and foremost. The narrative comes second, and elements like graphics and sound are a distant third. I got to play GRIS…
November 8, 2018 | 10:00 EST
Even in the busiest of seasons, smaller games deserve some attention. In that spirit, welcome to Month of Coverage Club. Come back each day in November for a full-length impressions piece based on a…
November 3, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
What if a boar-man and a duck-man partnered up in a bleak post-human landscape? This isn’t some bizarro version of Looney Tunes, but the actual premise of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. The debut…
November 1, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
Of all the things that the Fallout series is known for, multiplayer is not one of them. With Fallout 76, Bethesda hopes to change this by letting you party up with real people to explore the post-…
October 30, 2018 | 02:00 EDT
For Honor is one of those games that just chugs along in the background. Every so often, you hear a little bit of news about it and maybe glimpse a new trailer. Other than that, Ubisoft's third-…
October 25, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
The Gwent: Homecoming open PTR was announced on October 5 and it was available to play for five days. I’ve been obsessed with Gwent since the closed beta started in October 2016, though I’ve played…
October 13, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
In 2008, Microsoft was trying to collect as many JRPGs onto the Xbox 360 as possible. One of these games was The Last Remnant, a game that came out to a resounding meh. It released on PC the…
October 8, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
Last year Assassin's Creed Origins came out and caught me completely by surprise. It was a thrilling new entry into the series that totally rewrote the rules, and did so with such a grace that I came…
October 1, 2018 | 08:00 EDT
One of the first things I did in Call of Cthulhu was drink. Edward Pierce, the grizzled detective protagonist that drips cliche, reached for a bottle of whiskey. This prompted a choice between “Drink…
October 1, 2018 | 05:00 EDT
In my preview of the closed beta of Insomnia: The Ark, I expressed my concerns that the game could get bogged down by its ambition while neglecting its strengths. Insomnia can indeed be very messy…
September 27, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
In 2008, Sega released Valkyria Chronicles. This weird PlayStation 3 exclusive caught many eyes thanks to its mixture of genres and strong art style. While the game got a pair of iffy sequels on…
September 25, 2018 | 01:20 EDT
In theory, Battlefield V sounds like a winning combination for a modern FPS. You’re taking the most destructive conflict in human history, giving it to a developer that specializes in creating games…
September 13, 2018 | 02:00 EDT
Super Meat Boy Forever is the sequel to Super Meat Boy, and it started out being developed as a mobile game. Really, the idea for the game began immediately after the release for the first, when the…
September 11, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
While at PAX West, I had the opportunity to catch up with Frostkeep Studios, the developers behind the upcoming online fantasy survival game Rend. Rend came to Steam's early access a little over a…
September 8, 2018 | 02:00 EDT
While at PAX West, I had the opportunity to check out developer The Arcade Crew's Young Souls. It's a sidescrolling RPG beat em up strongly focused on its narrative about two twins, Jenn and Tristan…
September 7, 2018 | 12:30 EDT
PAX West gave us the first glimpse of two resurrected franchises, Windjammers 2 and Streets of Rage 4. I had the opportunity to play both, and it left me hopeful for what was to come. It's worth…
September 7, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
Lamplight City is a steampunk-styled detective story from Shardlight and A Golden Wake developer Francisco Gonzalez of Grundislav Games. With five cases and an overarching mystery to solve, this…
August 22, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
I'm quite excited about We Happy Few. It's a world I could get lost in thanks to just how weird it all is. While I have to wait to pick up a copy, I was surprised when a free PlayStation VR game was…
August 9, 2018 | 08:00 EDT
It isn’t easy to retain the sense of wonder we had in our formative gaming experiences. We tend to become jaded as time goes by, feeling that many games look like carbon copies of each other. So we…
August 3, 2018 | 11:00 EDT
When does pixel art stop being “pixel art” and becomes simply art? How many bits or pixels does it take? How much nuance is possible? Wadjet Eye Games’ latest point-and-click adventure Unavowed is…
July 27, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
I remember the first time I played Magic: The Gathering in 1997. My school friends and I heard about a small shop in town that was authorized to sell it, set up in the entrance hall of an old house.…
July 18, 2018 | 02:00 EDT
The Hitman games have been purely a solo sandbox experience, known for their dynamic and interesting ways to take out your targets. The games have always rewarded creativity and covert operations,…
July 3, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
Surviving Mars is all about the challenge of exploring the red planet, and the game's mysteries bring in an additional element. Mysteries act as a sort of randomized quest that (as far as I can tell…
June 30, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
The Just Cause series is unique. From the beginning, the developer's intentions were pretty clear. Every iteration has driven players closer and closer to that ideal explosion simulator. While Just…
June 29, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
Unlike most games I saw at E3, I already had a pretty good idea of what to expect from Strange Brigade. I'll also fully admit that I went into it not expecting much. My initial thoughts were that…
June 28, 2018 | 01:30 EDT
Warhammer 40K has a troubled history in gaming. More often than not, the games using the license have been duds. Now that I’ve seen some Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus at E3 2018, I can safely say this…
June 22, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
Publishers sometimes get a bum rap, especially when you get to the more independent focused corners of the web. They're the monster corporations that devour studios and drown players in…
June 21, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
When I saw the reveal for the much anticipated Resident Evil 2 Remake at this year's Sony E3 press conference, I almost fell out of my seat. As a '90s kid I can remember the sleepless nights me and…
June 19, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
I think it's fair to say that For Honor didn't set its best foot forward on launch. We had high hopes when we reviewed it, but a swath of technical issues kept all but the most diehard fans away.…
June 17, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
E3 may not have started proper, but we got our first hands-on opportunity with some new games thanks to EA Play. EA's event let us try out games like Battlefield V and Madden 2019 before the general…
June 12, 2018 | 12:08 EDT
Staxel (developed by Plukit and published by Humble Bundle) is the kind of thing that's right up my alley - a fantastic, colorful town where you're plopped down with a large tract of land and plenty…
May 26, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
There is some measure of people out there who look at fancy, high-end PCs with more LEDs than a billboard and wonder just exactly how they're put together. It's a daunting challenge for someone who…
May 24, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
The Stardew Valley multiplayer beta has begun on Steam (and will kick off in a few days for GOG), and I was quite excited to hop on with a friend and give it a whirl. Fortunately, my buddy Shaun…
May 3, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
The deckbuilder is a fairly recent subgenre of collectible card games. In most card games, players build their decks in advance before the game. The first deckbuilder to flip the script was Dominion…
April 11, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
The 19th Atelier game in 20 years, Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings is intended to be developer Gust's capstone for their anniversary. The final Atelier game in…
March 28, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
Like New Blood Interactive’s DUSK, Amid Evil contains level design, weapon styles, enemies, interface elements, and other design choices from Quake, Heretic, and similar games. Playing through the…
March 22, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
You might nod off while playing Salt, and I mean that in a good way. The game is pleasant, scenic, and relaxing. As you’re sailing the seas and embarking upon new island after new island, you’ll not…
March 19, 2018 | 12:00 EDT