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Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland is an NES-Era Throwback

There’s nothing quite like nostalgia for your childhood favorites. Whether it’s a show, a movie, or a video game, adulthood feels like a never-ending chase to recapture some of that magic. Luckily for 90s kids, one of the most popular cartoons of…

Alien: Romulus (Film) Review

Though we still have a bit of time before the Halloween season, I found myself looking forward to the newest entry in the Alien franchise, especially after seeing the initial trailer which promised a return to the simple plotline of the original…

Hollow Survivors: Prologue (PC) Preview

Something I’ve seen from game developers in recent years is instead of releasing short demos, there are several-hour free trials with a wealth of content. A little-known fact is, back in the day, some demos contained the entire game within the disc/download.…

Nintendo Direct August 2024 Rundown

In a massive Indie World Showcase/Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase double feature, Nintendo featured dozens of upcoming titles across many of the industry’s top developers. With so much to get to, let’s not waste any more time. We’ll start with an overview of…

Gourdlets (PC) Review

Lately, when I’m not working I usually want to play either a heavy action-based game or a cozy game. There’s not much of an in-between for me. Games like Islanders or Dorfromantik really help me unwind, or enjoy a little mental enrichment…

Playerbase already dropping Concord’s PC release

Typically I don’t care about the “concurrent player base” of anything, because if we’re honest, I’m still playing Black and Truck Racing 2 on the PS2. The player base of those are me and the six other people playing Black right now.…

Fairy Tail: Dungeons Mixes Series with Roguelike Deckbuilding

Fairy Tail is a popular manga turned anime that many folks love across the globe. Like many hit series from Japan, turning iconic characters and worlds into a video game experience feels inevitable. While other Fairy Tail games exist, the latest release…

Gestalt: Steam and Cinder (PC) Review

Metroidvanias are my bread and butter these days. I love a good Metroidvania, a good cozy game, or a good RPG. My favorite Metroidvanias are the ones in the vein of the classic Symphony of the Night-style Castlevania games. Gestalt: Steam &…

There’s now a Steam Page for Valve’s next game

It seems the moon turned blue, then red, then exploded into a dragon and became an egg in that awful episode of Doctor Who all at once this weekend. No, hear me out. Valve has formally announced a game. I know, that’s…

Lost in Random Sequel Announced

Lost in Random was one of the EA Original releases that I wasn’t expecting to like. Meshing elements of deck-builders, resource management, and chance somehow fit into a whimsical story and world. Now, it seems that Thunderful Publishing has let loose an…