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Dreamscaper (Switch) Review

While playing video games most of my life and reviewing them for over a decade, I have learned something important. Sometimes, playing a really great game in a genre can make objectively “good” games in that genre-less enjoyable, because the bar has…

Puzzle Game Dumpy & Bumpy Now Available on Steam

I love puzzle games, as most of you know by now. However, I am always amused by unfortunate naming conventions, and puzzle games that mimic retro aesthetics. Dumpy & Bumpy is a new puzzle game with an unfortunate name that feels retro…

World’s End Club (Switch) Review

Full disclosure here: I know very little about the Zero Escape series beyond the fact that they are Narrative games with branching paths. I’ve had friends tell me for years that I should play them, but they’ve just somewhat made their way…

Tales of Arise Unveils New Spirit of Adventure Trailer

One of my most anticipated games for 2021 is Tales of Arise. Having played a good majority of the Tales series over the years, seeing Tales of Arise grow in trailers over the past year or so has been exciting. Bandai Namco…

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster 1-3 Available Now

There has been some weirdness surrounding the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, particularly in regard to ports that are being delisted. However, Square Enix has officially brought the first three games in the Pixel Remaster collection to Steam and Mobile devices. Here is…

Back 4 Blood Reveals New Open Beta Info

Back 4 Blood, the successor to Left 4 Dead, has been a highly anticipated game from fans of the Left 4 Dead franchise. Luckily, it seems the public at large won’t have to wait much longer for the game to go into…

Unbound: Worlds Apart (Switch) Review

Puzzle Platformers are always a bit of a mixed bag. Some of them lean a little too heavily into precision platforming, while others lean too far into obtuse puzzles. It is rare for a Puzzle-Platformer to achieve an engaging balance of both,…

Hokko Life Now Has Farming in Latest Update

Since Hokko Life found its way to Early Access, Wonderscope Games has been rolling out fixes and various additions to the game. From new hairstyles to fixes for all sorts of bugs, there have been a lot of minor improvements over the…

Cris Tales (Switch) Review

I have been following Cris Tales since its announcement at E3 2019. Developed by Colombian studio Dreams Uncorporated, Cris Tales was (and still is) immediately eye-catching. Two years later, having spent quite a lot of time with Cris Tales, I can say…

Black Book Gets Release Date on PC and Consoles

I have been following the development of Morteshka’s Black Book since their Kickstarter campaign back in May of 2020. The game took four days to reach its goal and immediately captured my attention with its dark fantasy aesthetic. Based on Slavic mythology,…