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Pepper Grinder Demo (PC) Impressions

Last fall we had the chance to preview Pepper Grinder, when it had no release date in an earlier state. One quick look at a trailer and players can immediately grasp the appeal of its spin on platforming that is easy to…

Invincible Season Two Part Two Release Date Confirmed

One of the hottest animated shows in recent memory is Invincible. With a massively impactful first season in 2021, the painstaking wait for season two concluded as episodes began to premiere in November of 2023. After four offerings blossomed with character development and…

Go Mecha Ball (PC) Review

Considering I’ve been addicted to twin-stick shooters for almost two decades, and Rogue-lites for a decade, combining the two will get my interest 100% of the time. In the case of Go Mecha Ball, it won me over on that basis alone,…

Our Dating Story Season 1 – Review

The winter slate for romantic-comedy anime has been enjoyable enough as I’ve kept a keen eye on The Dangers in My Heart season two, A Sign of Affection just starting up, and The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil airing right now. I did my due diligence…

Bahnsen Knights (PC) Review

It’s been a while since I played a “Pixel Pulp.” A genre coined by developer LCB Game Studio that recaptures the Amiga-era adventure that relies on the imagination as you’re greeted with a static screen. Mothmen 1966 was a surprisingly captivating intro to…

Mike’s Most Anticipated Games of 2024

It’s always great to have something to look forward to on the horizon. While I spent most of 2023 going to work on my backlog, there were still some games that got announced for 2024 that I just know I’ll be dropping…

Raccoo Venture (PS5) Review

One genre of game I’ll never tire of is the 3D platformer. It may be the nostalgia talking, but growing up with Super Mario 64 or Banjo Kazooie, and getting modern greats like A Hat in Time and Spark the Electric Jester prove that running and…

Soulslinger: Envoy of Death (PC) Early Access Preview

Uniting genres can make for some seriously satisfying video games. So when I saw a snippet of gameplay for Soulslinger: Envoy of Death, I was hooked on the premise of DOOM-style arena FPS with a Rogue-lite progression system and a Western setting. To…

Mike’s Favorite Bullet Heavens of 2023

Without a doubt, my most-played genre of games this year was the Bullet Heaven. This is thanks to the surge in popularity brought about by Vampire Survivors in 2022, which I not only couldn’t shake, but fell headfirst into as 2023 progressed. There’s…

Why I Keep Coming Back To Pummel Party

Gaming alone is fun, but I find myself having the most fun with friends in tow. Having grown up on sleepovers with Mario Party, I was thrilled to find a title like it in Pummel Party that my friends had recommended to play. What…