Cozy Game Restoration (PC) Review
Cleaning is a chore that some find tedious, draining, and tend to put off until it piles up. Others bask in a job well done and love an excuse to not be a couch potato. For those who find themselves in either…
Author: Mike Reitemeier
Mike enjoys running meme pages, gaming, thrifting, and the occasional stroll through a forest preserve.
Kingmakers was Delayed a Year Ago
After much excitement and anticipation in 2025, Kingmakers was set to release in Early Access on October 8th, 2025. However, on October 3rd of 2025, an announcement surfaced on the game’s Steam page titled “A Message From the Developers”. Instead of releasing that week,…
Toem 2 (PC) Review
It’s always a treat to see a niche indie title get a sequel, as some video games leave more of a mark than others, but every game needs to sell well to get a second iteration. One such game would be Toem:…
The Game Delayed Twenty Times: Mike Goes on Hike
Every day, I check my Steam wishlist filtered by release date to see if any of my anticipated games get release dates. Sometimes games I completely forgot about will pop up, and I’ll get excited all over again. Other times, I’ll see…
Lou’s Lagoon (PS5) Review
The cozy game movement continues on, as games we’ve seen previewed even years ago in Wholesome Directs are coming into fruition in 2026, and several others being years out. One that I had my eye on after a successful 10k pound Kickstarter…
Gamescom Addresses Stolen Hardware
By 2026, we have seen all sorts of public apologies via social media. Corporations, influencers, companies of all sorts have sought to clear their name through these means, to varying response from consumers. With recent reports from Gamescom 2026 of stolen hardware,…
Metal Gear Solid Composer Releases Jazz Record
Norihiko Hibino, video game composer and saxophonist, has released the newest piece of his Jazz Resort series, Jazz Resort vol. 3. Hibino, whose works include Metal Gear Solid 1 through 4, Bayonetta 1 and 2, and The Wonderful 101, has taken to releasing his own works under the moniker GENTLE LOVE, alongside other…
Gunstoppable (PC) Review
I have gladly welcomed the surge in roguelite FPS games flooding the Steam marketplace lately. Whether it’s Deadzone Rogue, Abyssus, or Voidbreaker, leveraging my twitch reflexes and longstanding prowess in battle arenas with a sense of regular progression and diversity in runs is…
Blades of Fire (PC) Review
There’s tons of fantasy RPGs available on Steam to sink dozens or even hundreds of hours into. Whether it’s the timeless Elder Scrolls Skyrim or a newcomer like Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon, escaping into medieval debauchery is something gamers still do to this day.…
Thrifty Business (PC) Review
Even the most intense gamers need a break, and there’s no shortage of cozy, wholesome games to serve as a breather, whether it’s from life or even other video games. It’s the idea of having complete agency over a space, with deep…