13Z Preview (PC)
If you like the mortal-to-god trope, have tried it out, and realized it doesn’t work in real life, well that’s okay. We have video games to make up for that. Recently, I had the opportunity to check out a playtest version of 13Z, an upcoming hack-and-slash rogue-like developed by Mixed Realms. It takes the mortal-to-god trope and puts a Chinese zodiac spin on the concept. The game is currently in...[Read More]
Returnal Review (PC)
Returnal (PC) You would think that after a year and some change, a game like Returnal would have a different feel to it after revisiting it on the PC. When a game re-releases to a different platform, typically there is some drop-off in feeling and sentiment after the first go around. I would say that would be the case most of the time. Well, it isn’t with Returnal. Having reviewed this title durin...[Read More]
Star Renegades
As the holiday season rolls through, we get to see some unique games pass over our email/desk. Those games are sometimes tough to ‘get through’ when facing a sea of titles, but then there are games like Massive Damage’s tactical RPG Star Renegades that gives our brains a break during this stressful time of the year. Star Renegades is a tactical turn-based rogue-like RPG that keeps the strategy thi...[Read More]
Dead Cells heading to live cells (via iOS)
I might have to retire after that headline. Just FYI, I didn’t steal it from YouTube. PARIS – May 7th, 2019 – Motion Twin, the award-winning French studio, partners up with Playdigious, the established publisher behind Evoland 2 and Cultist Simulator mobile, to adapt and publish the critically acclaimed roguevania Dead Cells on iPhone and iPad this summer. Dead Cells is an award-winning rogu...[Read More]
Boss Crushers heading to Steam Early Access on May 15th
Check ’em out! Crush those bosses. Enjoy. Boss Crushers –the online multiplayer rogue-lite game available on Steam– will be leaving Early Access on May 15. In Boss Crushers, lead a group of random-generated characters –either on your own or with your friends– and beat different kinds of enemies with unique gameplay mechanics. The full version of Boss Crushers will contain new spells and item...[Read More]
RAD gets rad in new RAD trailer
Rad news. SANTA CLARA, Calif., (March 20, 2019) – Leading video game publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., in partnership with critically acclaimed studio Double Fine Productions, today announced RAD™, a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced Armageddon not once, but twice. RAD will be available in Summer 2019 for STEAM...[Read More]