It's hard to find entertaining games that cater to children, teens, and adults. At E3, I found two great upcoming indie titles that you could hand to your kid and allow them to have a good time. But…
June 22, 2019 | 12:30 EDT
Dragon Quest built a legacy for itself in the past few decades. With a slew of acclaimed JRPGs and spin-off titles under its belt, the series has had a celebrated history. Back in 2016, Square Enix…
June 20, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
The announcement of another Darksiders game so soon after Darksiders III was quite the surprise. Knowing now it's not Darksiders IV or something else in the mainline games, I was even more intrigued…
June 19, 2019 | 02:00 EDT
Your typical battle royale is a pretty violent affair. Even stretching back to the genre's roots in film showcases blood and merciless violence. Maybe that's why my time playing Fall Guys: Ultimate…
June 19, 2019 | 12:30 EDT
Back in 2011, Sega threw a quirky curveball at everyone called Catherine. Now, eight years later, Sega’s back at it with Catherine: Full Body. This new title tells an upgraded version of the original…
June 19, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
The name "John Romero" is synonymous with old-school, hardcore shooters like Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, and more recently, SIGIL. When Paradox announced a partnership with Romero Games, one could hastily…
June 18, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
History is probably going to look back on No Man's Sky well. While it had a rough launch, it's proven to be an inspiring release, with many other games taking up the exploration mantel in the years…
June 17, 2019 | 01:30 EDT
The last entry in the Borderlands series was nearly five years ago with The Pre-Sequel. In many ways, the mechanics of all three mainline entries feel clunkier and a bit dated, although they are…
June 16, 2019 | 04:11 EDT
Dragon Ball started in Japan back in the '80s, and since then, it maintained a dedicated worldwide fan base. It continues to spawn all sorts of anime, movies, and games. While not every video game…
June 16, 2019 | 02:00 EDT
Final Fantasy VII just sort of showed up at my house at some point. I can't actually tell you when, just there's the time before Final Fantasy VII and the time after. At first... I didn't really like…
June 14, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
We've seen more than our fair share of new games over this past weekend spanning platforms and genres but one title caught my eye at the PC Gaming Showcase. Developers, Modus Games showed off their…
June 14, 2019 | 11:00 EDT
There's something perfect about the over the top ridiculousness of Sniper Elite spawning the Zombie Army series. Originally a direct spin-off of Sniper Elite V2, Zombie Army 4 is the first entry to…
June 13, 2019 | 05:45 EDT
When Scavengers was teased early last year, I knew it was something to be excited about. The talent behind Scavengers is an all-star team of developers with AAA experience. Co-founder of Midwinter…
June 13, 2019 | 10:30 EDT
Creating a remake is a gamble. Often times, fans of a video game have fond memories of something they played over a decade ago. If a remake's gameplay and visuals aren't true to the original, it's…
June 12, 2019 | 10:30 EDT
One of the most surprising things about 2016's Doom was how well it develops the character of "Doomguy." No longer a simple face, the Doomslayer is now a motivated force of will with clear intentions…
June 10, 2019 | 12:32 EDT
Children of Morta is a game that just wasn't on my radar when I was first invited to check it out by 11 bit studios. It's a shame that it wasn't—a quick look at some of the media that's come out for…
June 3, 2019 | 11:00 EDT
Frostpunk is a game that's been a resounding success for 11 bit studios. This strategy survival game tasks players with managing a steampunk city in the midst of a terrifying ice age that has frozen…
June 3, 2019 | 09:00 EDT
When Super Mario 64 released to the public in 1996, audiences were blown away by the incredible 3D visuals. The transition from a series known for being completely 2D to the next dimension was…
April 4, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Playing with perspective has long been a tradition of video games. Games like Echochrome and Monument Valley give gamers a chance to try and reshape how they see the world so they can advance in it.…
April 4, 2019 | 11:00 EDT
I’m a pretty casual fan of fighting games. I’ve enjoyed my fair share over the years, but I’ve always sucked at them. They’re deep and intense, presenting an intimidatingly high skill ceiling that…
March 28, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
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
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
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 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
While at PAX West, I had the chance to attend a presentation on the upcoming Life is Strange 2 and play the game's opening minutes. From what I saw, Life is Strange fans should definitely be…
September 11, 2018 | 12:30 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 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
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
The last sim game I played by Little Dragons Café designer Yasuhiro Wada was Harvest Moon on the original Game Boy. While I can appreciate the wackiness of Deadly Premonition and style of No More…
August 6, 2018 | 01:00 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
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
Fans of Nintendo's sci-fi leaning properties seem to live and breathe disappointment. The cast of Custom Robo never got a chance to shine. Captain Falcon feels trapped in an endless void from which…
June 19, 2018 | 02:36 EDT