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]
Battle Shapers – Impressions
It has been a long time since I have experienced a roguelike game. I think the one I have always been obsessed with was/is The Binding of Isaac (PICK AN EDITION). That game has set the bar for me when it comes to the roguelike genre. There is just something about working towards a goal, dying repeatedly, and feeling micro-progressions that make me want to come back for more. It’s what makes that ...[Read More]
Have a Nice Death (PC)
Growing up, my idea of the workplace was the idea of going to a highrise in the middle of Los Angeles, everyone wearing a suit and tie, and a lobby/elevator that would be playing Kevin Macleod’s Local Forecast – Elevator on loop. Things would be dreary, there would be a shoddy coffee machine that would only make Folger’s, and I would sit in a dimly lit and frankly uncomfortable c...[Read More]
Ring of Pain Impressions
Oh, wow. Yeah. Ring of Pain is an odd bird, and I’m not just talking about the big yellow owl with a human body that is stretched across the screen like something out of a nightmare. It’s a card game that takes the genre, shakes it up a little bit, then places it nicely in a horror-driven circle of never-ending painful dreams the will just rain down on you endlessly. Also, there is strategy involv...[Read More]
Deadly Days gets a launch date for the Switch
Check out the details below. Attention all preppers: the zombie apocalypse is nearly upon us — on Nintendo Switch, that is! Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Pixelsplit Games today announced that the popular 8-bit style zombie shooter Deadly Days is crawling and clawing its way to Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2020, and is now available for preorder! Deadly Days is a one-of-a-kind zom...[Read More]
Dead Cells gets Barrels o’ Fun
Enjoy that barrel. Bordeaux, France (August 11, 2020) – Motion Twin and Evil Empire announced that Dead Cells’ latest free update, Barrels o’ Fun, is now available on Steam with consoles to follow later this summer. The 20th update to the award-winning Dead Cells dishes out a deadly new level harkening back to happier days as players will encounter an industrial playground of doom complete w...[Read More]
The Persistence out on PS4/Xbox/Switch/PC
Looks very chilling. Enjoy the official details below. Liverpool, UK – Thursday, 21st May 2020 – Having announced its support for new platforms a mere matter of weeks ago, developer Firesprite Games is excited to confirm that critically acclaimed sci-fi horror experience The Persistence launches on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC today in addition to updating the PlayStation®4 VR ver...[Read More]
World of Horror (Preview)
World of Horror takes inspiration from the works of cosmic horror writer H.P. Lovecraft and Japanese horror mangaka Junji Ito. This indie horror title utilizes RPG elements and turn-based combat with a roguelike system alongside its unique aesthetic and storytelling to provide a variety of exciting experiences. The visuals have a multitude of display options, from functional to cosmetic to capture...[Read More]
Vambrace: Cold Soul heading to Steam (PC/Mac) and the almighty GOG tomorrow
Check out those official details (and trailer) below. Start your journey with roguelike RPG fantasy-adventure game Vambrace: Cold Soul tomorrow with the game’s launch on Steam (PC, Mac) and GOG for €29.99 / $29.99 USD / 24.99 GBP. To celebrate launch, Vambrace will be available with a 10% discount. In Vambrace you save the cursed city, Icenaire, from the blight of frost fall by assembling a ...[Read More]