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Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King (PC) Review

As someone that was very hesitant to get into the Souls kinds of games until a year or two ago, I’m glad I’ve gotten out of my comfort zone and discovered the lore-heavy, brutal titles that I previously never would have given the time…

Postal 2 has Not Aged Well

When I got my first personal computer about ten years ago, one of my first purchases on Steam was Postal 2. I had heard good things about it and it had good reviews. Ten years later, I found the game in my “Play…

Halo: Reach (PC) Campaign Review

As I continue to complete every game in the Halo: Master Chief Collection, I find myself particularly-excited for Halo: Reach, the last title that Bungie worked on before moving to Destiny. At the time there was a lot of hype to further explore the…

Monster Energy Supercross 4 (PC) Review

Today, I’m reviewing Monster Energy Supercross 4 or, as the logo on Steam shows, “Monster Energy AMA Supercross 4 FIM World Championship The Official Videogame”. An alarming number of brands and subtitles aside, I was eager to see what the series would play…

Starlink: Battle for Atlas (PC) Review

As a previous GameStop employee in 2019, I can’t begin to tell you how many Skylanders were brought into my store that I couldn’t accept for trade-in. The toys-to-life genre of games, including titles like Disney Universe and Lego Dimensions which secured…

Dreams (PS4) Down to $9.99, Still a Blast

Back in November, I did a piece on my first sitting with Dreams, Media Molecule’s 2020 title that seemingly went under the radar of a lot of players after its release. I knew once I got this game that I’d have ample reason…

Yakuza: Like a Dragon Xbox Price Keeps Dropping

Price may just be the biggest obstacle when I decide on purchasing a video game. Over the past five years, the number of new games I’ve personally spent $60 on is 2. Barring Nintendo, the vast majority of video games will gradually…

Techland’s Troublesome Turbulence Comes to a Head

Warning: The following article may contain strong language that may not be suitable for some readers. Reader’s discretion is advised. Game developer Techland might not be a household name, but it’s developed some household name-worthy games in its time. Whether it’s Call of…

Twin Mirror (PC) Review

My history with DONTNOD’s titles dates back to more than half a decade. The developer, hot off the heels of Remember Me, entered the adventure game realm with the first episode of Life is Strange, which expounded my love of Telltale’s several…

Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators (PC) Review

When I review games, I have an open mind on all fronts. I don’t particularly mind the genre, the art style, the experience behind the developer, etc. If a game is fun in the end, those are just minute details that don’t…