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Hidden Gems of 2025

This year has been stacked with great games. From Expedition 33, Silksong, and The Ivalice Chronicles, all the way to stuff like South of Midnight and Where Winds Meet, there is a lot of great stuff to play. However, as with every…

What Women’s Leagues should be added next to Football Manager

I make no secret that I was a little disappointed by the “lack” of Women’s football leagues announced for Football Manager 26. Personal reasons aside, the depth of leagues for the most part feels a little “early development” of this wider system.…

David’s Retro Rewind: The Sims Legacy Collection

Earlier this year, I discussed my thoughts about how it seems even the most stubborn of large publishers are slowly realizing that they can’t afford to continue ignoring Steam’s prevalence in the digital game distribution space. As an example, I pointed to…

Keiran’s Top 3 Games of 2025

I think we’re all the physical embodiment of Thomas C Lea III’s The Two-Thousand Yard Stare after that year we’ve just had. Both in gaming and outside of it. That’s providing we’ve survived 2025 after the delay of GTA 6, everyone shouting…

Phenixx Gaming’s GOTY 2025 Picks

Every year, as part of our end-of-the-year festivities, the crew here at Phenixx Gaming gets together and chooses a variety of our favorite Games of the Year. The only rule is that they have to be released this year. Technically, I (Alexx)…

David’s Retro Rewind | Overlord: Raising Hell

I’ve had all four games in the Overlord franchise on Steam collecting dust in my library for ages now. It wasn’t until very recently that my interest was piqued enough for me to actually play one of them. That was sparked when Alexx…

Behind the Curtain – Let’s Talk About Demos

Steam Next Fest has passed us by, but a lot of games are still vying for our attention. As a game review site that covers both news and reviews, a lot of things are grabbing our attention at any moment. Let’s talk…

David’s Retro Rewind: Manhunt

Warning: The subject of this review contains references, descriptions, and depictions of highly graphic violence, gore, and other potentially disturbing topics. Extreme reader discretion is strongly advised. Ah, how I long for the simpler times when violent video games were basically the…

On the Subject of Bloodrayne 3

I’m a fan of niche franchises, as many readers will no doubt be aware. The Bloodrayne franchise is one of my favorite “cult classics” from the 2000s. Rayne is sassy, fun, and who doesn’t like playing a dhampir with mobility and a…

Winter Themed Horror Reads to Chill Your Bones

Thoughts of joy and cheer often accompany winter and the holiday season. In the tradition of literary horror, however, that couldn’t be further from the truth. From the cold to the extended periods of darkness, winter has often provided an excellent backdrop…