The Smurfs 2 Gets New Trailer
I’ve been a fan of The Smurfs for a long time. It always interests me when I see the Smurfs getting new content, whether it is in a movie or a game. It seems that Microids and Smurfs IP owner IMPS are…
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Final Fantasy XVI (PS5) Review
I’ve been playing Final Fantasy games since I was a kid. I’m no stranger to the franchise, even some of the ones with… questionable quality. With that in mind, I was very curious to see how Final Fantasy XVI fared after the…
TOEM Now Available on Xbox
I love a good photography-based game. In fact, there are a few I still need to play (Pupperazzi included). One of the games on my to-play list is TOEM, a black-and-white photography-based adventure game created by the developer Something We Made. Now,…
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (Switch) Review
As frequent readers might know already, we’re big fans of the Story of Seasons franchise here at Phenixx Gaming. As such, we’ve followed along with various entries in the franchise since its split from Natsume, with XSEED Games/Marvelous continuing the franchise under…
What Story Will Hades II Tell?
Lately, I’ve been playing a lot of Hades, mostly because it has been a while and I can play a few runs before bed. However, I’ve also been prepping my muscle memory (and refreshing my actual memory) so that when Hades II…
Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients Announced for 2024
The indie gaming space has no shortage of cute, colorful action titles. However, I’m always curious to see how developers are going to iterate and elaborate on that formula. Developer C2 Game Studio and publisher Versus Evil are coming together to try…
Hellboy: Web of Wyrd Showcases Gameplay in New Trailer
I’m a long-time fan of the Hellboy franchise, minus the 2019 film at least. As such, I’m excited for Hellboy: Web of Wyrd, created by Upstream Arcade, the creators of West of Dead. We hadn’t really gotten to see gameplay before now,…
Puzzles for Clef Gets Early Release Date
Featured at recent Wholesome Direct showcases, Puzzles for Clef has caught the attention of a lot of people. With its gorgeous storybook-esque visuals and cute lead character, a lot of folks are interested in this puzzle adventure from Weasel Token. It seems…
Honkai Star Rail Version 1.2 Gets Release Date
Hoyoverse seems unable to lose lately. Between the success of Genshin Impact, the successful launch of Honkai Star Rail, and the upcoming release of Zenless Zone Zero, the company has a lot going on. Saturday, the successful developer announced the latest details…
Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook (Switch) Review
I like weird games as much as the next person. Sadly, some games look fun and weird on paper but don’t have much substance in the final product. Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook has the bare bones of a delicious recipe but…