ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (Chumps Preview)
Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of preview is meant to be a first impression rather than a definitive review where we provide a rating to determine a game’s value. As such, we fully expect a game covered in a Chumps Preview to have room for improvement, some bugginess/incompleteness, and ot...[Read More]
ROBOBEAT Chumps Preview
Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of preview is meant to be a first impression rather than a definitive review where we provide a rating to determine a game’s value. As such, we fully expect a game covered in a Chumps Preview to have room for improvement, some bugginess/incompleteness, and ot...[Read More]
Saviorless Review (PC)
Saviorless feels very familiar to Limbo and Inside, but far more wordy. The three hours of gameplay took me through hand-drawn environments, platforming across a collapsing world, and solving puzzles all the while dangerous foes lurked in every corner. It started benign, almost hopeful, but treaded into a darker territory. It’s a beautiful game with small details that reacted to my input. Saviorle...[Read More]
MelGeek CYBER01 Magnetic Switch Gaming Keyboard
Gaming keyboards tend to boast low actuation points (as in, the distance a key needs to be pressed down before it is registered by the computer) and ridiculously high polling rates. For first-person shooters, milliseconds matter and can determine whether or not you can take down the enemy or succumb to them. Mechanical keyboards have traditionally employed mechanical keyswitches, some of which are...[Read More]
Pepper Grinder Review (PC)
Back in 2017, I watched YouTuber videogamedunkey’s “The Good Year” where he detailed his hopes for game releases that were to take place that year. His video contained an incredibly high amount of optimism for AAA titles like Breath of the Wild as well as indie “masterpieces for your wallet” like Hollow Knight. Towards the end of the video, he mentions a few of upcoming indies he saw and played at...[Read More]
South Park: Snow Day Review (PC)
A talking piece of poop with a Santa hat. Foul-mouthed elementary schoolers. A snowpocalypse of epic proportions. What do these things all have in common? It’s a new South Park game, and it comes out tomorrow. South Park: Snow Day is a significant departure from previous South Park releases in the gaming space, like The Stick of Truth and The Fractured But Whole. Unlike these games being RPGs exis...[Read More]
Duelists of Eden Review (PC)
Much of why I, among many other players, enjoyed the Mega Man Battle Network Series is because of how it flipped the script of the entire Mega Man series. Instead of tight platforming, the player was taken along an RPG-path involving teenage protagonist Lan and his digital pal, Mega Man. The player could then take Mega Man onto the “net” (not literally) and battle viruses and other NPCs. The battl...[Read More]
Teamfight Tactics: Inkborn Fables is Available Now! Let’s see those artistic adventures!
Set 11 is now available! Super excited to see Kobuko on the Convergence. If you haven’t seen our initial thoughts, come check it out! Otherwise, more details and adorable trailer below ~ Teamfight Tactics: Inkborn Fables, the latest game update for Teamfight Tactics, the world’s largest PC strategy game featuring champions and items from the universe of League of Legends, is now playable on ...[Read More]
Metal Mind Review (Nintendo Switch)
Several years ago, I became hooked on roguelite games because of how I could pick up and play them in short bursts. Fifteen minutes here, twenty minutes there, five minutes if I was unlucky. That sort of thing. Every run felt different because of the upgrades and enemies I came across, but the core gameplay was familiar enough for me to slowly but surely pick up on its nuances to demonstrate maste...[Read More]
Lofree FLOW Mechanical Keyboard Review
Mechanical keyboards have become increasingly popular amongst PC gamers who’ve sought to level up their spaces while also ensuring that their inputs are registered in a tight and controlled manner. Several barriers impact players looking to switch away from typical chiclet/factory default keyboards, namely price, feel, and use case. Mechanical keyboards are pricy, folks. They have a learning curve...[Read More]
Akka Arrh Review (PSVR2)
Let’s take a walk down memory lane for a minute. Back in 2012, I stumbled across this neon racing shooter game called DYAD. I purchased it for my PS3 because I was heavily into psychedelic and sensory-overloading imagery, seeking the potential rush I got when playing WipEout on my PlayStation. I remember some of my friends saying that the game’s neon imagery combined with its momentum-based puzzle...[Read More]
Berserk Boy Review (PC)
When I saw the initial trailer for Berserk Boy, I immediately felt a sense of familiarity from its 2D platforming, upbeat tunes, and power-swapping protagonist. I was excited for another indie platformer to bring me back to the SNES-era of 2D platforming where I continuously struggled against Mavericks, Dr. Wiley, and platforming gauntlets full of hazards that were a surefire instant death for me....[Read More]