Reviews of Modus Games Developed Games

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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Review - Punch, Rinse, Repeat

It’s a familiar story — the world’s been decimated by nuclear war, and rival gangs have taken over and are laying siege to New York City. The question is: do you have the skills, stamina, and…

July 27, 2023 | 03:15 EDT

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Soulstice Review

What would you do for your sibling? Would you give them the last cupcake from the packet? How about giving them a ride somewhere if they're stuck? Would you let their ghost float alongside you and…

September 20, 2022 | 03:05 EDT

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In Sound Mind Review

I've had an eye on In Sound Mind for a while. Psychological horror is always my jam, and the game seemed to combine the right level of style, scares, and combat that I was seeking. So when the game…

September 27, 2021 | 09:00 EDT

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Cris Tales Review

Time travel in a linear story is hard. There are so many different ways to approach it and so many examples of it working (and not working) across all kinds of entertainment like movies, books, and…

July 19, 2021 | 06:00 EDT

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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

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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

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Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break

The developers of Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break refer to it as a tower defense game, but this is ultimately a game that transcends genres. One minute it feels like a normal tower defense game, and…

July 24, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Lost Words: Beyond the Page Review

Stories are powerful. Stories make up the foundations of who we are as humans. Whether reading them, writing them, watching them, drawing them or experiencing them through play, so much of our time…

April 18, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince Review

In this topsy-turvy world of ours, it's sometimes quite nice to rest for a spell and do something you know is going to be fun. Sure, it's good to experiment once in a while. Moving out of your…

October 7, 2019 | 12:01 EDT