Reviews of THQ Nordic Developed Games

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Alone in the Dark Review – Southern Gothic Hospitality

Discerning horror fans are aware of Alone in the Dark's legacy. The original 1992 release was a pioneer of survival horror, introducing many ideas, tropes, and gameplay elements that would be refined…

March 19, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Outcast: A New Beginning Review - A Social Outcast

While you may be forgiven for thinking that the days of the white-as-the-driven-snow pulp action protagonist are over, our Outcast: A New Beginning Review might make you think twice.  If you're in…

March 17, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy Review - Machine Tooled

It's a little difficult to write a Trine 5 review without essentially rehashing reviews of the previous games. In other words, Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is very much not looking to rock its…

August 29, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Review

When it comes down to it, SpongeBob SquarePants really is an irreverent and universal cultural icon. Going past the memes, or the endless references to lines, moments, or specific frames of animation…

January 30, 2023 | 11:00 EST

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ELEX 2 Review

I was one of the people who greatly enjoyed the original ELEX, despite its flaws. There's always something about a new open world to explore, character story arcs, and challenging mechanics that…

February 28, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Expeditions: Rome Review

The Expeditions series is one that I have always been curious about. A unique blend of tactical role-playing mixed with historical timelines and events is a pretty solid combination. That is a…

January 18, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Scarf Review

Not all games need to go 100 miles a minute. Sometimes it’s worthwhile to take time and present an experience that is meant to be slow and steady. There are walking simulators, narrative adventures,…

December 20, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Biomutant Review

There was once a time when the idea of mutations and post-apocalyptic societies would’ve blown our minds. However, those concepts are now so commonplace that creators are struggling to put a new spin…

May 24, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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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

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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

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Destroy All Humans! Review

The first game I previewed at E3 2019 was the Destroy All Humans! remake. I only got to play a small slice of it, but it was a very impressive showing. The remastered graphics looked stunning, and it…

July 27, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated Review

Licensed games are a tricky proposition. Most of them turn out to be so-so experiences. Many are rushed to meet some sort of deadline, while others are simple cash-grabs. That puts SpongeBob…

June 22, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Desperados 3 Review

Strategy games like Desperados 3 are a strange beast. Focused heavily on squad-based tactics and precision timing; a sub-genre that gained popularity with the Commandos and Myth series from long ago…

June 12, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Darksiders Genesis Review

The Darksiders series has always been in a bit of a weird place. The original game was oft-referred to as "Zelda May Cry", with 2 adding in loot and stats while 3 took the series in a more Souls-like…

December 4, 2019 | 11:00 EST

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Darksiders 3 Review

Darksiders fans have been patiently waiting in the sequel waiting room for a good while. Sitting alongside devotees of the Portals and F-Zeros of the world with fingers crossed, hoping their beloved…

November 26, 2018 | 07:00 EST

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Red Faction Guerrilla Rewind Review – Cool Guy Looks At 'Splosions

Genre is a tricky thing. The consensus on Red Faction Guerrilla is that it is a third-person shooter. A more accurate genre descriptor for it would be mayhem sim. Third-person shooting is a minor…

July 4, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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The Raven: Remastered Review - An Exotic Bore

As I play through The Raven: Remastered, I have one thought the entire time. "Why does everything take so damn long to do?" It doesn’t matter how engaged with the story I am, nor if my favorite of…

April 6, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Expeditions: Conquistador Review - Magnifico

When it comes to RPGs on the PC we’re riding the Kickstarter high with Pillars of Eternity’s recent release, but that’s merely the cherry on the bakewell tart. Legend of Grimrock 2, Divinity:…

April 16, 2015 | 09:00 EDT

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The Book of Unwritten Tales Review

I'll be honest. Right here, right now. The only things I found enjoyable about The Book of Unwritten Tales are the music, voice acting, and humor. That's about it. It's been a little more than a week…

December 7, 2014 | 01:00 EST