Dead in Antares Review (PC)
Something is entertaining about a game with tons of moving parts. Of course, you have to enjoy juggling to appreciate the juggling act. Dead in Antares, from developer Ishtar Games and publisher Nacon, is an interesting turn-based survival management game that has RPG roots. The game is driven by story and character development, as well as player choices, while instituting a hefty dose of explorat...[Read More]
Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson Review (PC)
Normally when you think of games centered around music, you might think about games that require you to have some sort of fancy guitar controller. Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson is certainly a music-driven game, but throws out the notion that you need a guitar controller to have fun. It’s an interesting blend of roleplaying, rhythm, and turn-based mechanics. I played with a keyboard, but you might...[Read More]
Lynked: Banner of the Spark Review (PS5)
Sometimes in life, you don’t need a complicated action experience, but adding a few more gameplay elements to keep it engaging and interesting doesn’t hurt. Some gameplay elements could be building, crafting, gathering, and completing small missions. Combined, that’s enough to create a tasty game that you can play in short stints, but always brings a good feeling of fun positivity. That is w...[Read More]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Review (PS5)
Part of me is praying that SEGA will wake up one day and get a bee in their bonnet to remake Phantasy Star I-IV. I will then know that it is end times and nothing in life could improve. Anyway, the dream lives on, so Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake must do. And don’t mistake that last sentence as disappointment, not in the least. The last few weeks that I have had the pleasure of playing DQIII HD-2D...[Read More]
Persona 4 Golden Review
It has been two years since I jumped into the Persona world. Back in June 2020, I reviewed the PC version of this and came out of the experience with a glowing review. That said, I still have some of the same immediate feelings that I did the first time around. Those were: – So much dialogue. Yes, there are branching narratives mixed into it that make you feel like you’re shaping the story, ...[Read More]
Outriders
Outriders is the latest co-op, third-person, RPG, looter-shooter from Square Enix and People Can Fly. Now, before I go any further in this review, I want to make note of something: I am not going to bring up a certain other game that my friends keep comparing this to. Yes, some mechanics and ideas are similar between the two. But you don’t compare an apple and an orange, you just eat them. To be h...[Read More]
World of Final Fantasy Maxima
It has been a few years removed since I reviewed World of Final Fantasy, and I still stand by my original statement that I believe it’s a fun Pokemon-esque type of FF game that runs on simple RPG elements to it, though contains a layer of complication underneath it. The game is built and intended for a younger audience, as the gameplay doesn’t require much of you in comparison to its older FF bret...[Read More]
Final Fantasy XV Moogle Chocobo Carnival event kicks off today
Anything to do with those beautiful chicken-birds, I’m game for. Check out the official details below and a wonderful announcement trailer. FINAL FANTASY XV Moogle Chocobo Carnival in-game event kicks off at 5:00 PM PDT today. Held in Altissia, the City on the Sea, the event features event-exclusive carnival games, water chocobo races, festive treats from the Square Enix Cafe and more. The e...[Read More]