Olija Review
Non-traditional methods of exploring a narrative are becoming pretty common these days. It makes you wonder at what point will these non-traditional methodologies become traditional and come full…
January 28, 2021 | 09:00 EST
Disjunction Review
Cyberpunk games are the “in” thing right now. From the blockbuster tentpole releases like Cyberpunk 2077, or hidden gems like Cyber Shadow and Ghostrunner. There's no shortage of genre-pushing and…
January 28, 2021 | 03:05 EST
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy Review
Looking for a colorful, cheerful JRPG to enjoy while we're all stuck at home? Then look no further than Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy, the latest in Gust Co's long-running series…
January 26, 2021 | 09:00 EST
Cyber Shadow Review
When it comes to retro action-platformers like Cyber Shadow, there's a lot going against them. Not only are there plenty of pixelated competition on the market, there are many different expectations…
January 25, 2021 | 09:00 EST
Hitman 3 Review
Hitman has always been one of the most underrated franchises in gaming. That’s not a massive surprise considering its stealth focus and slower pace, but besides Hitman Absolution, every single game…
January 23, 2021 | 01:00 EST
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne Review
Sometimes you can tell something was originally based on a light novel. For instance, when the title Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne first graces your eyes or ears…
January 22, 2021 | 01:00 EST
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game – Complete Edition Review
It’s already been said to death, but sometimes you really really just want to go back to the times before games were always online, you know? Sometimes you really just want to do some local…
January 16, 2021 | 12:00 EST
Super Meat Boy Forever Review
Team Meat’s hotly-anticipated blood-spattered auto-runner, Super Meat Boy Forever, has landed. It isn’t a bad game but I couldn’t help find it disappointing. As a sequel to 2010’s highly-acclaimed 2D…
January 4, 2021 | 12:00 EST
Override 2: Super Mech League
There is nothing in the world that I love more than giant fighting robots. Anything related to Voltron, Gundam, or Transformers is right up my alley, I saw both Real Steel and Pacific Rim more than…
December 29, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Haven Review
Haven is the newest release from The Game Bakers about a pair of lovers who have escaped to an isolated planet. The visual style and setting immediately enraptured me and I was keen to explore this…
December 21, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Cyberpunk 2077 Review
Cyberpunk 2077 has a lot to say about humanity and the world we live in, often in very unsubtle ways. With more than a few controversies about the game’s development, you won’t be able to stop…
December 18, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Colossus Down Review
Side-scrolling brawlers are a difficult genre to get right. The genre goes all the way back to the mid-80s, and video games have tried to emulate or evolve this concept ever since. The issue here…
December 16, 2020 | 10:00 EST
When The Past Was Around Review
They say you only get one great love in life—the kind of love that accepts you for who you are, ugly flaws, excess baggage, unsightly blemishes and all. It’s the kind of love that doesn’t really…
December 16, 2020 | 03:05 EST
Submerged: Hidden Depths Review
Sailing in video games can be a contentious issue. For some, games with sailing as a core mechanic can be annoying, expecting you to spend 80% of your game time on huge stretches of the open sea à la…
December 15, 2020 | 11:00 EST
El Hijo: A Wild West Tale Review
When you think of Spaghetti Westerns, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Probably tense shootouts between bandits and anti-heroic cowboys, dramatic chases on horseback, and lawless saloons…
December 8, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes Review
The universe has deemed it necessary to gift me another Souls-like game to review with Morbid: The Seven Acolytes, and I must say that the premise of this one was incredibly exciting and promising.…
December 2, 2020 | 03:00 EST
Twin Mirror Review
DONTNOD Entertainment's 2015 adventure title Life is Strange has earned a spot on my list of all-time favorite games. The heartfelt writing, the thrilling anticipation, the actual consequences of my…
December 1, 2020 | 12:20 EST
Immortals: Fenyx Rising Review
Immortals: Fenyx Rising is first and foremost a whistle-stop tour through Greek mythology. As such, it's highly appropriate that its staff have sown the seeds for an origin myth of its own. According…
November 30, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Chronos: Before the Ashes Review
Following the success of Remnant: After the Ashes, Chronos: Before the Ashes has been resurrected from the proverbial, and physical, "ashes" to deliver a prequel story. Once an Oculus exclusive, now…
November 30, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Empire of Sin Review
Time to embrace your inner criminal mastermind in Empire of Sin, the new turn-based tactics game from John Romero. Drawing on its roots from more recent turn-based games such as XCOM, Empire of Sin…
November 30, 2020 | 10:00 EST
Stargaze Review
Exploring the infinite potential of space is a concept explored quite frequently in games, and executed to varying levels of effect. No Man’s Sky famously sees players exploring and archiving the…
November 28, 2020 | 01:00 EST
Maid of Sker Review
Maid of Sker might just be Wales Interactive's output in its most concentrated form. This Welsh indie studio cannot be faulted for creative ideas, and drawing from its own local folklore is not a bad…
November 26, 2020 | 09:00 EST
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Review
Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts series is known for many things: complicated plots, titles that don't make a whole lot of sense, epic multi-stage boss fights, and characters whose designs involve a lot…
November 24, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Godfall Review
It's well-documented that one inspiration behind Godfall is a highly popular book series by Brandon Sanderson called "The Stormlight Archive." As I'm writing this review now, I look forward to the…
November 18, 2020 | 11:00 EST
The Pathless Review
With its deliberate lack of maps, icons, and any kind of navigational systems, it might seem like The Pathless is titled such just to describe its UI to you. But Giant Squid and Annapurna Interactive…
November 17, 2020 | 12:30 EST
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Review
Spider-Man is back, and he’s here to welcome the PlayStation 5 to the world. His new protege is the star of the show though, and Miles Morales carries that great responsibility with pride. Marvel’s…
November 17, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII Review
Chinese mythology and history are some of the most interesting source materials for adapting into works of fiction. Weirdly, other than Journey to the West, there are not many games in the west that…
November 9, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Bugsnax Review
We are close enough now to the end of 2020 to go ahead and say that Bugsnax is by far the strangest thing to release all year. In an industry full of hyper-realistic shooters, it is kind of a breath…
November 9, 2020 | 09:00 EST
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Review
When Assassin's Creed Origins dropped in 2017, many, such as myself, applauded Ubisoft's total reinvention of the franchise and felt the series come back from the brink of irrelevancy. Older fans…
November 9, 2020 | 06:05 EST
Watch Dogs: Legion Review
The Watch Dogs franchise has had a bit of a rocky past, yet the world behind it has always been fascinating. Its base gameplay of hacking, shooting and sneaking past the bad guys to save the day is a…
November 5, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Review
The creativity of the developers at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio truly knows no bounds. Yakuza: Like a Dragon sheds the series’ beat-’em-up roots to shake up the formula with JRPG mechanics. While the…
November 4, 2020 | 08:00 EST
Jackbox Party Pack 7 Review
This has been a doozy of a year for social gatherings and party games. With so many people still needing to isolate themselves, the idea of getting together to play video games like The Jackbox Party…
November 3, 2020 | 12:00 EST
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Review
The Dark Pictures series is a horror gaming concept I wish caught on faster: an anthology TV style series of small standalone horror games. Last year's debut installment, Man of Medan, wasn't exactly…
November 2, 2020 | 10:00 EST
Remothered: Broken Porcelain Review
Remothered: Broken Porcelain is like playing a video game adaptation of The Shining mixed with a bit of Misery. Throw in some mind-controlling hypnosis moths for good measure while you're at it. Our…
October 31, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
The Signifier Review
The mind is a scary thing. Whilst we are reasonably sure of what we do and what is done to us, we have no real way of verifying if that is 100% true. You could be dreaming right now or you reading…
October 30, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Paper Beast - Folded Edition Review
Paper Beast was already a critically acclaimed VR title from Pixel Reef studios, so the surprise of their brand new Folded Edition - a non VR version of the game - is a welcome one. Especially…
October 29, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Ghostrunner Review
From start to finish, you're in for a ride with Ghostrunner. It feels a lot like a Summer blockbuster—those movies that are just high octane action from start to finish. To me, what comes to mind is…
October 26, 2020 | 10:00 EDT
Pumpkin Jack Review
It may not feel like Halloween is really on its way this year - parties will be outdoors in the cold and sparsely attended, it'll be difficult to space people six feet apart in your tiny apartment…
October 23, 2020 | 12:03 EDT
Ray's The Dead Review
Horror-themed games can be a lot of fun, even if they're not horrific or scary in any way. Just being surrounded by classic horror elements and immersing yourself in the Halloween spirit is a good…
October 22, 2020 | 10:00 EDT
Amnesia: Rebirth Review
Amnesia is a bit of an over-used tool in storytelling. It's a quick way to immediately create a sense of mystery about your character since nothing at all has to be revealed to the viewer. In many…
October 19, 2020 | 09:00 EDT
AquaNox: Deep Descent Review
The deep-sea is a terrifying place, so the idea of settings a post-apocalypse story in the deep sea makes a lot of sense. AquaNox: Deep Descent is one such game, a 6-degrees-of-freedom underwater…
October 16, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Alwa's Legacy Review
Waking up on a strange beach, you struggle to recall any memory of who you are or why you’re here. An evil wizard steals your staff and a mysterious old sage in a library gives you a map. Sound…
October 15, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
9 Monkeys of Shaolin Review
The beat 'em up genre used to absolutely dominate the world of video games, but as time has gone on and gamers have clamored for more open world experiences the side scrolling action genre was…
October 15, 2020 | 12:05 EDT
Star Wars: Squadrons Review
Star Wars games have been few and far between the last few years, but there's still plenty of legacy titles to go back to. You know the kind— the original Battlefront Series, Knights of the Old…
October 9, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Spellbreak Review
Another day, another battle royale. Enter the magical version this time. Spellbreak hits the standard battle royale mechanics: circles, looting, and being the lone survivor in order to win. The…
October 9, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Review
Three years ago Toys for Bob and Vicarious Visions revived Crash Bandicoot in the N*Sane Trilogy, bringing Crash Bandicoot back to his roots. With the success of the remaster many hoped that it meant…
October 6, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia Review
I'll admit, I'd never even heard of the show, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, when the game arrived at my figurative desk. After a quick google, I was excited to see that the concept came from the…
September 25, 2020 | 09:00 EDT
Serious Sam 4 Review
"Excess in all things" is a recurring thought as I waded through the Serious Sam trilogy over the years, and Serious Sam 4 doesn't betray the sentiment. The series isn't about the satisfying glory…
September 24, 2020 | 09:00 EDT