Resident Evil Requiem Review (PS5)
Picture this. You’re 20 years old, going to college, and working at Waldensoftware in Fayette Mall (Lexington, Kentucky). A shipment of PlayStation games comes in with something called Resident Evil. You and your co-workers can’t stop laughing at the goofy opening, where a very mousse-haired man is running and shooting at dogs that aren’t real. And you think to yourself, “Who would ever buy this g...[Read More]
ChromaGun 2 Dye Hard Review (PC)
It has been a while since a game challenged me. I think the last game that drove me nuts with puzzles was probably Portal. And let me just say, how very appropriate to start the review this way. ChromaGun 2 Dye Hard, from the developer Pixel Maniacs and publisher PM Studios, is a puzzle game that mimics the likeness of Valve’s sci-fi puzzle first-shooter, while also throwing in some clever antics ...[Read More]
KILLER INN Preview (PC)
Back in the 1980s, having a murder mystery party meant that you would force friends to get dressed up, memorize lines like in a play, and come over to your house to solve a murder that had occurred. Live-action Clue was so much fun, but now it has changed. Thanks to COVID-19 and the rise of the 2018 title Among Us, something that still reverberates after nearly a decade, figuring out a murder and ...[Read More]
DAMON and Baby Preview (PC)
As we have over the last month, Digitalchumps has been knee-deep in putting together previews for upcoming Steam games. While we haven’t traditionally done this, it’s been a fun go-around with early sneak peeks at soon-to-be-released titles and where they stand versus how they become. Demos and player feedback go a long way in shaping a game’s future release. Anyway, this time out, we present to y...[Read More]
Dead in Antares Review (PC)
Something is entertaining about a game with tons of moving parts. Of course, you have to enjoy juggling to appreciate the juggling act. Dead in Antares, from developer Ishtar Games and publisher Nacon, is an interesting turn-based survival management game that has RPG roots. The game is driven by story and character development, as well as player choices, while instituting a hefty dose of explorat...[Read More]
Crisol: Theater of Idols Review (PC)
It’s always nice to see studios take chances with old genres. Sometimes it is with mechanics. Sometimes it is with a story. Sometimes it’s both. And this particular review falls into that last category. Crisol: Theater of Idols, from developer Vermila Studios and publisher Blumhouse Games, is set in a reimagined Spain, where religious factions are at war. The game puts the player in the role of Ga...[Read More]
Rayman – 30 Anniversary Edition Review (PS5)
When it comes to video game history, I’m a big softy, especially when the game is still fun to play. Now, that said, I cannot believe that Rayman is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It’s nuts how quickly time flies. Well, celebrate its aging-ness, developer Digital Eclipse and Ubisoft have released Rayman – 30th Anniversary Edition. It covers a hefty chunk of the good-spirited hero’s history thro...[Read More]
Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse Review (Nintendo Switch 2)
Break out those reading glasses and get your spooky sense ready because we’re going to the ocean in this new paranormal entry. Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, from developer Xeen and publisher Square Enix, is a visual novel that builds off the last game in the series, mainly with improved gameplay elements that are far more refined, and another entertaining storyline that seems far cleaner an...[Read More]
People of Note Preview (PC)
When you have a clever game name that represents your gameplay, well, you instantly attract my attention. Honestly, I can’t remember the last clever game name that disappointed me. Hmmmm. There might be something to that. I’ll have to run the data…When I retire…because that would be a lot of effort. ANYWAY! People of Note, from developer Iridium Studios, is a turn-based RPG musical game that is cu...[Read More]
Under the Island Review (PC)
I forgot how much fun it is playing a top-down, 2D action-adventure game, especially one with a hefty dose of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Of course, Under the Island from developer Slime King Games is not Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, but it feels very influenced by that Nintendo classic. It hits all the right beats with just enough story to motivate the player t...[Read More]
Hungry Horrors Review (PC)
There is nothing quite like finding a good card-based adventure with turn-based elements. Add in cooking, and cards, and it might be a wonderful delight. Hungry Horrors from developer Clumsy Bear Studio might just be that wonderful delight. The game is driven by building deck(s) of cards that, when combined, can mean a powerful recipe to satisfy monsters, as well as take them down. While the game ...[Read More]
Aphelion Preview (PC)
It has been a long time since I left a preview immediately wanting more, but here we are. Aphelion from developer and publisher DON’T NOD is an interesting survival adventure game that takes the best of what has been done with Horizon Zero Dawn and Tomb Raider, and wraps it in a gorgeous winter, science fiction backdrop. In addition, the narrative seems rich with promising details and well-defined...[Read More]