SoulQuest Review (PC)
There is something magical about a hack-and-slash action platformer. Nintendo lived off these things when bringing the NES to the American market. And this game is a good reminder of those old gaming days. SoulQuest from developers SoulBlade Studio, LLC, and TomasJPereyra, is a perceived mindless hack-and-slash experience that is driven by a good old revenge story backdrop. That backdrop is proppe...[Read More]
Replaced Review (PC)
Some dev is a huge fan of Blade Runner, and the 1992 video game hit Flashback. Can’t say I blame them. Replaced by developer Sad Cat Studios is a futuristic dystopian 2.5D narrative that is quite possibly one of the most beautiful pixel games I have seen in my entire 50 years on this planet. Thick on narrative, solid on gameplay, Replaced does what it wants and doesn’t ask for forgiveness in the p...[Read More]
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review (Nintendo Switch 2)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has returned! And this time, it has made it to the little system that could, the Nintendo Switch 2. While the system is not as powerful as the Xbox Series X or the PlayStation 5/Pro, it packs a bit of a punch with this game. While the game hasn’t changed with story and gameplay, the graphical immersion should have taken a steep drop, considering the hardware. Sur...[Read More]
MOTORSLICE Review (PC)
Motorslice from developer Regular Studio sits between being a great game and one that still needs some work. It is a parkour action game that has some very good intentions in its design, but the execution sometimes trips over itself in a couple of areas. The biggest flaws in this game lie within direction, meaning knowing what you’re supposed to be doing, and requesting the player to use mechanics...[Read More]
Diablo IV – Lord of Hatred Review (PS5)
Every expansion that comes to this game is a firm reminder that this game still has legs. Diablo IV – Lord of Hatred is the latest expansion to arrive in the Diablo series from Blizzard Entertainment, and brings with it a continuing and captivating story connected with the Vessel of Hatred release. The story goes like this: after Lilith was extinguished in the last game, her father, Mephisto, has ...[Read More]
Bandit Trap Review (PS5)
Multiplayer madness is in full effect with this one. Bandit Trap from developer PICOMY is a multiplayer-driven 3v1 gameplay experience. There are four total players involved in the game, one being a homeowner and three being thieves. The idea is to try to prevent thieves from stealing all the valuables in the house by setting wonderfully stupid traps in common household accessories. When the game ...[Read More]
The Player Who Can’t Level Up – Impressions (PC)
Give me a roguelike action-adventure game any day of the week, and you’ll make me a happy gamer. And believe me, folks, I am happy. The Player Who Can’t Level Up, from developer Tripearl Games, is a roguelike action-adventure indie game. It is driven by action, supported by stacks of buffs, and is crazy-quick fun that resides in a beautifully chaotic wrapper. For the last couple of weeks, I have b...[Read More]
OPUS Prism Peak Review (PC)
When you’re expecting Silent Hill, and you get a wildly different adventure that reminds you of a Studio Ghibli film. Expectations exceeded. OPUS Prism Peak from developer SIGONO, INC. brings an interesting adventure shrouded in melancholy memories and brimming with choices. This game leans heavily on narrative, while sporting solid branching dialogue that leads the way. In addition, there is a fa...[Read More]
Tides of Tomorrow Review (PS5)
Sometimes, all a game needs is a good story to create the gameplay from. Something meaningful, obvious in its intentions, and can be easily pulled from to make the right amount of “that’s it!” to the overall experience. Welcome to Tides of Tomorrow. Tides of Tomorrow, from developer Digixart, takes the same path as their previous societal project, Road 96. Instead of speaking directly about oppres...[Read More]
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege Review (PS5)
Going back to the NES 8-bit days of Castlevania is not as easy as it should be. It’s doubly not as easy when something modern is made that way on purpose. Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege from developer Lillymo Games is a title that reaches back to the NES days when games like Castlevania ruled the earth. The joy and torture of those games back in the day relied on rigid controls, unforgivable and...[Read More]
Super Alloy Crush Early Access Impressions (PC)
Give me some 2D side-scrolling action with a hefty side of fun. Super Alloy Crush from developer Alloy Mushroom was just released into Early Access this past week. We have had the pleasure of digging into this game before, and now that it’s out in the open and updated, we’re back again with a new preview. While I could never be as precise or as eloquent as Will Silberman with this game, or preview...[Read More]
Regions of Ruin: Runegate Review (PC)
This was fun. Yeah, that’s right. Nothing clever, just fun. Let’s get right into things. Regions of Ruin: Runegate, from developer Gameclaw Studio, is a game with many personalities. On the surface, it is an action game, where someone can slice and dice their way through goblins and other evil creatures. Below the surface hides a simulator, an open-world RPG, and a non-linear adventure that gives ...[Read More]