Reignbreaker Review (PC)
There’s nothing quite like an action rogue-lite to get the blood moving. Point and case, Hades was a masterpiece when it first hit, and it still is to this day. After playing it repeatedly, I understood the fascination with going through randomly generated worlds, building your character up, and doing your best to find the perfect combination of buffs and weaponry to make it through. It’s a simple...[Read More]
Haunted House Review (PS5)
The graphical limitation of the VCS console back in the 80s was extraordinary, even for the 80s. There were more sprites than specifics, and typically the player had to use their imagination more than not to enjoy the experience. For example, in the game Haunted House, the gameplay featured two empty columns that the player traversed as two large eyes. The game allowed players to go into rooms and...[Read More]
Returnal Review
I am not the type of person that enjoys torturous games like Dark Souls. I do respect them, so do not get me wrong there, but they are just fingernails on a chalkboard to me. I find that playing these games for hours only to progress an inch is not a good use of my time. If I want to be tortured, I’ll just go on a family vacation from Kentucky to Maryland with my five kids (see June for details). ...[Read More]