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Pepper Grinder (PC) Review

Devolver Digital has one of the best track records in PC gaming publishing. Whether it’s Inscryption, Cult of the Lamb, Enter the Gungeon, or any of dozens of others of a vast array of titles, you’re bound to find not only a lot of “Overwhelming…

Killer Klowns vs. Dead by Daylight

While many people think of June as the beginning of the summer, this June is shaping up to be a battle between two Asymmetrical Horror games. In one corner we have the crowned ruler of the genre, Dead by Daylight. In the…

Arsene Lupin – Once a Thief Gets Announced

Microids have taken it upon themselves to bring classic franchises to life in video game form. From The Smurfs to Agatha Christie novels, they’ve worked with developers to bring classics to an interactive medium. Now, it seems that the Gentleman Thief: Arsene…

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT (PC) – Review

30-some miles off of the coast of South Korea is the island of Tsushima (対馬), the point of the first Mongol invasion and the setting for Sucker Punch Productions’ 2020 Kurosawa-inspired game. The previous PlayStation 4 exclusive and later PS5 title was released…

Freedom Planet 2 (Switch) Review

One of my favorite Indie platformers is 2014’s Freedom Planet. It was at the time (and still is, I think) the only Indie game to attempt to capture the magic of early Sonic The Hedgehog platformers and succeed. Now developer GalaxyTrail has…

Embrace Cute and Cozy Puzzles in Star Stuff

I love a good cozy game. When you can mix light puzzles with an appealing visual aesthetic, I’m checking your game out 10 times out of 10. That’s why Star Stuff grabbed my attention immediately. Developer Ánimo Games and publisher Astra Logical…

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (PC) – Review

In a dark and smokey room, with coffee stains on every surface and abandoned dreams clouding the air, there is only one duck to solve the case, Eugene McQuacklin. A Noir-esque tale of stolen salami, Happy Broccoli Games’ Duck Detective is a delightful little mystery…

Tinybuild Connect News Recap

This week indie publisher and developer Tinybuild Games released a short games showcase for some upcoming titles. There are a few interesting-looking titles you may want to keep an eye on so let’s get into the details. Kicking off the livestream came…

Farm Sim 22 is Free on Epic

Monday, Pinball FX has new tables and a major update. Tuesday, Taskmaster VR (YES!) releases in June, V Rising is coming to PS5, and Life by You has another bloody delay. Wednesday, Kingdom Hearts is coming to Steam, Nintendo acquired something from Embracer, and COD is crossing over with Gundam. Thursday, Necromantic is now in early access, for those who like this…

Doctor Who “Boom” – Review

Is it offensive to say this one is a bottle-episode? Directed by Julie Anne Robinson, Robinson returns following “Space Babies;” She’s also known as the director of episodes 1 and 6 of a small show called Bridgerton, I’m sure it is a lovely…