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Rise of the Third Power (Switch) Review

Occasionally I find myself running into games that look like they’re a generic copy and paste of an idea, only to discover that there are some cool ideas inside. It’s like a surprise box that looks like a trash can on the…

Triangle Strategy’s Demo Feels like The Best in the Genre

When the demo was announced for Triangle Strategy recently, I knew I wanted to check it out, since your data and choices carry over to the full game. When I started playing, my expectations were pretty high. I love Octopath Traveler, and…

Breaking Down Accessibility – Let’s Get Visual

Yes, the Olivia Newton-John reference in the title is necessary. Why? Because of culture or some such reason. Anyway, we’re here, we’re talking about Accessibility, and this time it’s visual. We talked last time about a few concepts that crossover into visual…

Monark (Switch) Review

The development studio known as FuRyu Corporation is responsible for some very solid experiences. The Caligula Effect and its sequel both came from this studio, and now it seems they are adding to their prestigious line of RPGs. Monark is their latest…

Spaceflight Simulator Now In Early Access

I am sure that I’m not the only person who wanted to be an astronaut as a kid. Now, as an adult, I find the idea terrifying, considering how many things could (and probably would) go wrong. However, I find the concept…

The Last Cube Gets PC and Console Release Date

I love a good puzzle game. Brain-teasers and things that challenge me to think outside the box are some of my favorite ways to relax. Improx Games’ The Last Cube caught my attention last year when it was announced, and now a…

Food Truck Empire Announced for PC

Have you ever wanted to run your own Food Truck or series of Food Trucks? Honestly, with family in the restaurant industry, I have sometimes wondered what it would be like. Food Trucks are becoming more and more popular too, as evidenced…

Crown of Pain Now in Early Access

I’m a big fan of Match-3 games when they’re mixed with RPGs. Games like Puzzle Quest dominated parts of my childhood, and I never have managed to pass up a good puzzle/RPG hybrid. As a result, when I saw a press release…

Children of Morta Gets Online Co-Op in New Update

I have spent quite a bit of time with the Bergson family in Children of Morta. The Action-RPG Roguelike has a very interesting storyline, and the gameplay is tough, but engaging. Now, you’ll be able to bring a friend along online for…

Batora Lost Haven Demo Announced for Steam Next Fest

During one of the many Indie-focused E3 showcases last year, I was pleased to get a look at Batora: Lost Haven, Stormind Games’ upcoming story-driven Action RPG. Since then, we haven’t gotten many details, other than receiving information on a 2022 release.…