Cat Quest III Review (PC)
As a reviewer, occasionally you will run across a piece of media you might have assumed the worst about, but then it turned out quite the opposite. This happened to me with the movie Paddington 2, a film that Warner Bros. sent us for review years ago and which I put off until the day before release to review. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does it usually is a profound and satisfying experie...[Read More]
SteamWorld Heist II Review (PS5)
Having played games for over 40 years, I have been very much in touch with how I feel about a title in the first two hours of gameplay. For example, I knew that Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion would consume me after the first hour of gameplay, even though I hadn’t played any Elder Scrolls games prior, thus having no expectations. Seeing the complexity of the gameplay, the background skills t...[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]
Horizon Forbidden West Review (PC)
Way back in 2022, Alex Tudor had the first reviewing go with Guerrilla Games and Sony’s Horizon Forbidden West when it arrived exclusively for the PlayStation 5. Alex walked away impressed with the visuals, curious about the rest of Aloy’s adventure in the upcoming third installment, and generally pleased with the result of the sequel. I think for the most part, he and I were on the same page. Whe...[Read More]
Calico Review (PS5)
Customization, crafting, collecting, and questing are a set of gameplay tasks that when done right go well together. When you add cats, crows, and creatures of all sorts into those sets of tasks, you become beautifully niche. Welcome to Calico from developer Peachy Keen Games. In Calico, you run a café, bake goods, populate the café with cool furniture, and raise animals that give your café that c...[Read More]
Dave the Diver Review
I wasn’t sure about Dave the Diver. The whole concept of diving into an ocean, spear-fishing animals, and then taking them back to cook at a sushi restaurant was sus at best. It seemed complicated on paper and initially felt like maybe the game was juggling too many genres at once. I mean, how in the world could a game do so many things so well without skimming in some gameplay design? There is no...[Read More]
Jason Isaacs brings Lord Enver Gortash to life in Baldur’s Gate 3
Good to see Jason Isaacs back in action. Check out the goods below. DUBLIN — June 8, 2023 — Today’s Summer Game Fest showcase saw the reveal of a second antagonist for Larian Studios’ highly anticipated upcoming RPG, Baldur’s Gate 3. Lord Enver Gortash, commander of a mechanical army of Steel Watchers and a Lord in the city of Baldur’s Gate, will be played by award-winning actor Jason ...[Read More]
iam8bit announces Simpler Times
If only times were simpler. I’ll take a game version, though. Anyway, enjoy the official details below. LOS ANGELES – June 8, 2023 – iam8bit Presents and Transylvania-based indie studio stoneskip invite players to settle in, relax, and enjoy life’s quiet moments with Simpler Times. The chill vibes simulator was revealed during today’s Day of the Devs broadcast at Summer Game Fest...[Read More]
Tchia – First Impressions
Developer Awaceb gave us a sneak peek at one of the more fascinating and gorgeous open-world adventure games called Tchia. This game has our titular character going out and trying to explore two separate, very large islands in search of her missing father. A plot that only a Fallout fan could love. The game is everything an open-world exploration should be, even going as far as introducing some fa...[Read More]
Scarred Stars: Traumatic Edition Review
Developer Tuomo Laine of Tuomo’s Games is bringing out an interesting action-adventure/horror called Scarred Stars this month. The game is simply broken into two pieces – run for your life and solve puzzles quickly along the way. I have never played a game like this before, at least not on this scale, although the gaming style I use in Demon Souls has prepared me for this, which is running away fr...[Read More]
The Pathless
Giant Squid and Annapurna Interactive are bringing the PlayStation 5 launch title The Pathless to gamers when their PS5 arrives. Is it worth a look amongst the sea of AAA titles? I think so. Let’s talk. Story You are an archer and you’ve been tasked with bringing back possessed Gods from the clutches of a Godslayer, who has no intention of going quietly. Armed with an eagle, you have to traverse l...[Read More]
Ghost of Tsushima
Sony has been the Marvel Cinematic Universe lately with its releases. They have been blessed with hit titles and extraordinary narratives, and it appears that the hits will just keep on rolling with its latest title — Ghost of Tsushima. Story of the Ghost Ghost of Tsushima unleashes the extraordinary tale of one samurai’s quest to keep his homeland safe from invading Mongol forces. The game focuse...[Read More]
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