Way back in the day, somewhere around 2008, a game came out from DICE and EA called Mirror’s Edge. There was a considerable amount of hoopla for it when it was announced and shown off at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (RIP) two years prior. The gimmick for Mirror’s Edge was wall-running from a first-person perspective. At times, the game was frustrating and downright unplayable, and the story w...[Read More]
Visual novels and branching narratives come in a variety of sizes and flavors. Some of them are heavy on dialogue and are more focused on delivering a good storytelling experience, while others lean towards a more interactive journey with a good portion of storytelling on the side. Regardless of what you run into with these types of games, you’re almost always guaranteed an experience that will st...[Read More]
Isometric twin-stick shooters have been around for decades. The concept of a high-octane action experience mixed with simplistic mechanics is easy enough for anyone to pick up and go. The additional elements to make it more than just a point/shoot experience, such as a role-playing game backbone and interesting enemies are what makes this type of game more engaging. And that’s where Rogue Games Du...[Read More]
The days of taking dollars from my dad, putting them in a quarter machine, and then living the dream of spending hours upon hours playing short arcade experiences might be long gone, but games like Quantum: Recharged from developer SneakyBox are keeping the memories alive. Quantum: Recharged is a reimagined 1982 arcade classic called Quantum that borrows the concept of creating connections by form...[Read More]
Last year, Alex Tudor reviewed Stray for the PlayStation 5 and found an intriguing adventure that was mainly driven by playing a cat in a larger-than-normal cat video game experience. It’s a sentiment that most of us can agree on wholeheartedly. Playing as a cat is something you don’t get to do too often with a story-driven game. Don’t get me wrong, I love playing Catlateral Damage from Manekoware...[Read More]
I was wondering when that was going to hit home. It’s a pretty decent movie, folks. Anyway, check out the release details below. BURBANK, CA (August 14, 2023) – From Academy Award®–nominated writer-director James Mangold (Logan, Walk the Line) comes the final chapter in the saga of one of cinema’s greatest heroes. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny sees Harrison Ford reprise his iconic ro...[Read More]
There’s nothing quite like screwing up so badly that you are rewarded for it. I’m sure it’s akin to working in the United States government, where you are flooded with money by doing absolutely nothing correctly. Well, Universal Happymaker has decided to make that sentiment into a video game with Astronaut: The Best. Astronaut: The Best puts the player in the driver’s seat of director for the FRSA...[Read More]
Sseekers, it’s time to begin your murder investigation in the dystopic and post-human world of Babylon… In case you didn’t hear, Southeast Asian indie game publisher Neon Doctrine has announced that The Library of Babel is now available on iOS devices via the Apple App Store. Inspired by Jorge Luis Borges’ short story of the same name, The Library of Babel welcomes you to a world 20,000 year...[Read More]
In my pantheon of publishers, I’m beginning to think that Humble Games deserves a spot at the table. The last few original games they have released have been stellar. From the horrors of Signalis to the Metroid-like experience of Ghost Song, and even the mesmerizing and delightful Unpacking, Humble Games has been really knocking it out of the ballpark lately. And their hot streak continues with St...[Read More]
If you’re the type of person that likes complicating and deconstructing your life, then Frontier Developments have a game for you, especially if you’re an F1 fan. F1 Manager 2023 is the next step for those who adore Codemasters’ racing gem F1 2023. While the racing sim puts you behind the wheel and lets you experience first-hand what it’s like to be an F1 driver, F1 Manager 2023 puts the player be...[Read More]
In our day-to-day hectic lives, we generally want to find some solace in something to break down all the stress that has built up. Sometimes that solace could be with a person who you just want to snuggle up to and breathe their presence in a bit. Sometimes it could be a pet that just wants scratches and rubs and wants to know how your day has been as you scratch and rub them. Whatever the case ma...[Read More]