Mike Reitemeier | Page 18 | Phenixx Gaming

SEASON: A Letter to the Future Review (PS5)

Short-form adventure games have captured my heart for more than a decade. Whether it’s the watery depths of ABZU, blinking through the tears in Before Your Eyes, or confronting morality in Firewatch, I’ll get as much mileage through the few hours it takes to experience…

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Rhythm Sprout (PC) Review

Rhythm games are seeing something of a massive resurgence in the past year, with Metal: Hellsinger sitting pretty with “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews and Hi-Fi Rush being an instant hit last month. The genre has seemed niche for a while, as the DDR/Guitar Hero craze…

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Waves of Steel (PC) Review

Ever wanted to see a boat do a kickflip? That was the first impression I got when looking up Waves of Steel, a title that’s sat comfortably in Early Access since July of 2021. This naval combat simulator aims to provide a challenging…

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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (PC) Review

SpongeBob SquarePants has had a hit-or-miss history in video gaming. SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom is a fan favorite that generated so much nostalgia that it warranted a remaster in SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated back in 2020. I had a blast…

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Chorus (PC) Review

There’s just something about space combat that feels more intense, immersive, and fun than any other form of combat for me. The pace can’t be matched, the back-and-forth struggle is prolonged, and the tide can turn in mere milliseconds thanks to a…

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The Unexpected Joys of PowerWash Simulator

The genre of FPS doesn’t just have to be shooting enemies with a gun. It is explored in several other ways to make use of seeing the world through the player-character’s eyes while holding something that isn’t a firearm. There’s parkour in…

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Valkyrie Elysium (PC) Review

2022 saw the release of a lot of lesser-known RPGs in its latter half that piqued my interest, including Soul Hackers 2 and Star Ocean: The Divine Force. Another one on my radar was Valkyrie Elysium, which hooked me with the premise of playing a…

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Spider-Man 2 PS5 Release Window Confirmed

There was an immeasurable amount of hype at The PlayStation Showcase in 2021 when a teaser trailer for Spider-Man 2 had its world premiere. It capped off with Venom, Iron Spider moves, and plenty of Miles Morales after his PS5 launch title. The…

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Terror of Hemasaurus (PS4) Review

When I was a kid renting games from my local store, I incurred a late fee for a certain PlayStation 1 title. It was Rampage: World Tour, a game I couldn’t put down and neglected to tell my parents I was renting when…

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Impaler (PC) Review

When you think of three dollars, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? A cup of coffee, a movie rental, or maybe a gallon of gas? Any way you look at it, it’s not a lot of money. When Vampire Survivors was…

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