Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus Review (PC)
I am not that great at difficult games. I can’t tell you how much I stink at anything FromSoftware makes. But! I appreciate what FromSoftware does. I understand what they are trying to do, who it is catered to, and how they craft their difficulty that is more gameplay-centric than anything else. FromSoftware crafts the controls, the visuals, and everything in between well so that the player has th...[Read More]
Flock Review (PC)
Sometimes you don’t need violence, guns, or an apocalyptic threat to make a game interesting and engaging. Sometimes just getting in touch with nature, relaxing, and having small achievable goals is enough to get you through a day. Enter Flock from developer Hollow Ponds. Flock is a simple game of gathering information, solving puzzles, and creating a firm stance about how important animals and th...[Read More]
Path of Exile livestream unveils 3.25 update – Settlers of Kalguur, closed beta registration coming for Path of Exile 2
This should have made more than a few people happy. Enjoy the official details below. Auckland, New Zealand – JULY 19, 2024 – During today’s Path of Exile Livestream, “GGG Live,” developer Grinding Gear Games unveiled details for Path of Exile’s 3.25 update, Settlers of Kalguur. The July expansion introduces the Settlers of Kalguur Challenge League, balance improvements including two Ascenda...[Read More]
The Tribe Must Survive Review (PC
Way back in the early part of 2024, I played through The Tribe Must Survive while it was in early access. What I found was an addictive game that pressed me with its strategy to keep a group of people alive, develop their world while catering to their needs, and at the same time force me to get better through the emotional fragility of its characters. It was one helluva EA playthrough. Now, it’s o...[Read More]
TSUKIHIME – A piece of blue glass moon Review (PS4)
If you want a visual novel, this is a visual novel. TSUKIHIME – A piece of blue glass moon from developer Type-Moon is a deep and well-written monster and mayhem-driven story. It’s quite a journey. While I would certainly like a bit more interactivity in my visual novel, as you’re often making dialogue choices rather than action-based ones, having a good story with hard turns and twists make...[Read More]
#BLUD Review (PC)
#BLUD is a game that lives with the heart of the Powerpuff Girls while maintaining the personality of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. That is one helluva combination for a game to contain, especially when the visuals back it all up. And believe me, this is a visually stunning game on so many levels. The game doesn’t live solely on its prettiness and powerful edginess, it also contains a wonderful backbo...[Read More]
Megabit and Tiny Roar release a first-look at Lou’s Lagoon
Enjoy those official details below. Hamburg, Germany – June 20, 2024 – Today, Megabit, the new publishing arm launched by Aonic to support the company’s first and third-party video game studios, in partnership with German publisher rokaplay and developer Tiny Roar, revealed a first look at brand new gameplay for adventure-exploration game Lou’s Lagoon at the Games Made in Germany Steam event...[Read More]
Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut Review (PC)
I don’t really care how many versions of Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut Sony Interactive Entertainment publishes on another platform because I’m still going to play the hell out of it before reviewing it. Every single time. Let me clarify, the main reason for doing that repeatedly is that GoT is a fantastic, replayable game that features a compelling story and set of well-developed characters. ...[Read More]
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Review (PC)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is a masterpiece of storytelling and character development. There is no other way to put it. It is the perfect example of developers concentrating so hard on telling the story of a character’s journey that they build the gameplay around it instead of vice-versa. Rarely do you find that type of dedication in a video game, as that development structure typically is reserve...[Read More]
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Review (Nintendo Switch)
Everything that you have heard and read about this game is absolutely true. It’s another hit from publisher Annapurna Interactive, and a refreshing direction from Simogo, the company that brought you Sayonara Wild Hearts. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is a Twin Peaks-esque journey that is narratively and visually surrounded by oddity and mystery. It features some truly mind-bending puzzles that encou...[Read More]
Sand Land Review (PS5)
Full disclosure, before this game arrived, I had no idea that Sand Land had been around so long. I didn’t know it was a manga, or it had a movie – I knew nothing. This had all been a mystery to me prior to this review. Now, having done extensive research on the story, I know that this is Akira Toriyama’s story and video game legacy. The Sand Land series was born from the mind of Toriyama and illus...[Read More]
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Preview (PC)
For the past few weeks, Digitalchumps has been privy to a preview of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, a new game coming from Simogo, the developers behind the wonderful Sayonara Wild Hearts, and ace publisher Annapurna Interactive, who can’t seem to do anything wrong. If you recall, Sayonara Wild Hearts was a beautiful journey through heartbreak and repair, a gorgeous diamond in the video game world’s ...[Read More]