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Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC (PC) Review

I’ve been playing Dead Cells off and on since the earliest days of its Early Access period. As such, I’m intimately familiar with how much love and attention went into the game. I’m also a Castlevania fan, so it excited me greatly…

Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PS5) Review

It’s no secret that those of us here at Phenixx Gaming are fans of Ryu Ga Gotoku’s Yakuza (now renamed Like a Dragon) franchise. As some of us have talked about the franchise, I mentioned that I was interested in two differing…

What James Gunn Could Learn from the Arrowverse

On January 31st, James Gunn revealed his plans for the DC Universe now that he is in full creative control of it. Along with recent comments that (assumedly some) games will also be tied to the film universe as well as television,…

Redemption Reapers (Switch) Review

Over the past few years, the Turn-based Tactical Strategy genre has seen a resurgence. Between Triangle Strategy, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Fire Emblem Engage, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, and other recent releases, fans of the long-dormant genre have had a lot to enjoy.…

Seven Doors (Switch) Review

I love a good puzzle game as much as the next guy. Games like The Room, mixing escape room and puzzle elements, always catch my attention. Seven Rooms seems like a great idea on paper, but after spending some time with it,…

Grim Guardians: Demon Purge (Switch) Review

I love a good Platformer or Metroidvania as much as the next guy. In fact, I would argue that the Metroidvania genre is one of my favorite styles of game to play. When I heard that Inti Creates (developers of Azure Striker…

Neptunia: Sisters Vs Sisters (PS5) Review

When someone mentions Idea Factory, I immediately think of the Neptunia franchise. While most people would disregard it as a simple fanservice-focused JRPG knockoff, the franchise has some serious humor and solid gameplay behind it. Neptunia: Sisters Vs Sisters continues the tradition…

State of Play February 2023 News Rundown

Well, it was bound to happen eventually. Multiple times each year Sony attempts to match Nintendo levels of enthusiasm with its State of Play presentations. This one covers some new announcements, the PlayStation VR 2, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.…

Atelier Marie Remake Announced

As someone who has played every Atelier release that has come to the west, I like to think I know a lot about the series. I have loved the franchise for most of my life now, and it is one of the…

9 Years of Shadows Gets PC Launch Date

I’ve been following Halberd Studios’ 9 Years of Shadows since it was announced. I love a good Metroidvania as much as the next person, and after seeing their successful Kickstarter campaign at the end of 2021 I was absolutely hyped. Now, we…