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Life is Strange: True Colors Joins New Charity Campaign

The Life is Strange franchise has always had its roots in social commentary and advocacy. Because of that, I’m not surprised that the latest entry in the franchise, Life is Strange: True Colors and its developers are partnering up with a new…

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (Switch) Review

Back in October of 2019, I got a chance to play Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. It was my first real experience with Super Monkey Ball, and I absolutely loved it. Now, almost two years later, I am excited to discuss…

KeyWe (Switch) Review

Since E3, I’ve had my eye on KeyWe. I love Co-op games like Overcooked, and the second I saw this Australian Postal-Service-themed game, I knew I had to try it. KeyWe, much like Overcooked, mixes fun simulation and time management elements, with…

September 2021 Nintendo Direct Rundown

It has been a hot minute since we’ve had a proper Nintendo Direct. We’ve had Indie World showcases and a few other things, but a proper long-form Nintendo Direct hasn’t popped up since E3. In the tradition of the past few years,…

Lost in Random (Switch) Review

I really like cute, yet strange games. A good example of that is Psychonauts or even MediEvil, both of which have a cute yet dark aesthetic. Lost in Random is actually an experience that surprised me. I expected a Roguelike experience set…

Playtonic Announces Publishing for Lil Gator Game

Playtonic’s publishing branch, Playtonic Friends, has been hard at work on getting BPM: Bullets Per Minute ready for its upcoming launch. However, with the launch coming next month, it seems that they are ready to announce their next project. The project, known…

Rainbow Billy: Curse of the Leviathan Gets Release Date

I’ve been following the development of Rainbow Billy: Curse of the Leviathan since it came to Kickstarter several years ago. It was originally named Steamboat Billy, as a reference to the popular classic Mickey Mouse cartoon Steamboat Willie, and it is easy…

Murder Mystery Machine (Switch) Review

Like most people, part of my 2020 was spent rekindling my love of all things True Crime. Granted, we were all in lockdown and found ourselves with a lot of time on our hands, but even now I find myself gravitating toward…

SkateBIRD (Switch) Review

Skating games have seen a resurgence recently. Games like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Remaster, The Ramp, Session, and SkaterXL have brought skateboarding back into the hands of gamers. Skatebird (stylized as SkateBIRD) does things a little bit differently and has a…

Garden Story (Switch) Review

As many of you can likely tell by the last few reviews I’ve done, I’m quite fond of wholesome, cute games recently. I’ve been playing a mix of relaxing games that don’t ask much of me and just some fun experiences that…