The Coin Game
There are so many feelings to unpack here. This game has triggered me into hating Dave & Buster’s all over again. I miss actual arcade games. I miss the 80s and 90s D&B. I’m old. That’s about all the unpacking I need to do. Anyway! The Coin Game from developer devotid and publisher Kwalee has brought back all these bitter feelings about Ye Olden Days. Back in my day, we had actual arcade g...[Read More]
KIWI Ears – Cadenza IEMs Review
When I am at the store looking at cheaper selections for bread, I can adjust to whatever is on sale. Ultimately, whatever bread I pick still tastes like bread, which is my goal. When looking at in-ear monitor solutions, I am a bit pickier, even when the price reaches triple digits. But sometimes this also means taking a hard look at something cheaper when it comes up. And it has come up. I have ha...[Read More]
HIFIMAN HE400se Review
Sometimes, having headphones that deliver some solid sound substance is an audio blessing. The HE400se Planar open-back headphones from HIFIMAN are a comfortable marvel to behold. Flat and stylish, the headphones are some of the best-looking, sounding, and feeling that I have had the pleasure of reviewing. There truly isn’t anything to complain about. Let’s get this review going. Design The design...[Read More]
HIFIMAN HE-R9 Headphones Review
And the sounds keep on coming. The HE-R9 Headphones from HIFIMAN are the latest headphones that have crossed the Digitalchumps desk. These closed-in, dynamic headphones featuring 35khz frequency-response are artsy, comfortable, and hit the right spot when needing a clear catch system for audio. While the artsy side of the HE-R9 Headphones might be a bit much for some, the overall performance is qu...[Read More]
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]