Storm Lancers Review (PC)
There’s nothing like sitting down to a nice roguelike adventure where getting defeated only means you’re going to get better. I wish life were like that. Maybe it is. I don’t know. It’s not that type of review. Anyway, Storm Lancers from developer and publisher ProbablyMonsters is a roguelike 2D platformer that contains some fun monsters, quick and easy controls, and some good bosses that aren’t t...[Read More]
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review (PS5)
It feels like eons since I previewed Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. Of course, it’s only been a month, and the time-limited gameplay that I experienced was enough to convince me that this game has some legs to stand on in a sea of roguelike titles. That’s not an easy thing to say, considering the sheer number of roguelikes in the world. There’s a lot. What separates developer Brownies’...[Read More]
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree – Preview
Let me start by saying that you should stop what you’re doing and add Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree to your Steam wishlist already. Seriously. It’s going to be good. Last week, we were privy to a preview of Brownies, Inc.’s Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. On paper, the game looked gorgeous and seemed like a cute action title that was be...[Read More]
Raiders of Blackveil gets Early Access date on Steam, new gameplay trailer
The trailer looks solid. We will be keeping a close eye on this one. Check out the official details below. COPENHAGEN, June 2, 2025 – Wombo Games, a new independent game development studio led by IO Interactive co-founder Janos Flösser, has revealed the first gameplay for its upcoming action-packed rogue-lite title, Raiders of Blackveil. The game is set to launch in Steam Early Access beginning Ju...[Read More]
Roboquest Review (PS5)
It has been a while since I last revisited RyseUp Studios’ game Roboquest. It has been since Thanksgiving 2023. Surprisingly, that doesn’t seem that far away, but it was! God, I miss that year’s food. It was soooooooo gooooood. Anyway, back to Roboquest! This game came out of nowhere that year, and now it is decided to land somewhere again with the PlayStation version. The good news is that the tr...[Read More]
StarVaders Review (PC)
My God. I think I have found the new Balatro in my life. NOOOOOOOO!!!! Ah, well. Welcome to StarVaders from developer Pengonauts. This game is a roguelike deckbuilder with some turn-based aspects to it that begin simple and innocent but soon give way to complicated strategic gameplay that is tough to put down. Trust me, I have tried. So, without further delay, let’s launch our ship and take a tri...[Read More]
Odinfall (Chumps Preview)
Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of preview is meant to be a first impression rather than a definitive review where we provide a rating to determine a game’s value. As such, we fully expect a game covered in a Chumps Preview to have room for improvement, some bugginess/incompleteness, and ot...[Read More]
Clone Drone in the Hyperdome Review (Meta Quest 3)
It has been a virtual reality review fest before the holiday break. We have gone head first into Meta Quest 3 and PSVR 2 material in the last few weeks, and it looks like it’s not going to stop anytime soon. That’s fine with me, as long as the motion sickness doesn’t begin anytime soon. What we have for you today is a VR review for Doborog Games’ Clone Drone in the Hyperdome. While I missed the fi...[Read More]
Ballionaire Review (PC)
I have spent the better part of a year trying to break away from Balatro. I have jumped into Astro Bot several times, tried getting back into Binding of Isaac, a game that I have 600+ hours in, and even desperately tried to start up Destiny 2 again. When you turn to D2 nowadays, you know you’re struggling. Nothing has worked to keep my attention from that beautiful card game…until now. Ballionaire...[Read More]
Zet Zillions Review (PC)
When I first had Zet Zillions drop on my desk I didn’t know what to think about it. The only roguelike deckbuilder I had really dug into prior to this experience was Balatro. I still can’t play that game because of how addictive it is and because I don’t have the time right now. Anyway, that was the last game of this type I played and it set the bar for how good a deckbuilder could truly be. Where...[Read More]
Astral Ascent Review (PC)
This year, I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing and previewing multiple roguelites. 30XX excelled in creating an arcade-y casual experience great for those needing a Mega Man X fix. Get to the Orange Door’s (GTTOD) first-person gameplay blending gunplay and parkour excelled in its boomer-shooter-y goodness while lacking something of a narrative hook and deeper weapon variance. Rightfully, Beary Arms...[Read More]
AK-xolotl Review (PC)
One of the easiest way to catch my attention is by blending two seemingly contradictory ideas together. Things like a bullet wielding a gun, a lamb that’s leading a cult, and an axolotl with a machine gun. Wait – an axolotl with a machine gun? That exists? If that caught your attention – great. It should have. The first time I heard the idea of AK-xolotl I thought I was experiencing a fever dream ...[Read More]
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