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Comic Book Corner: Minor Threats

After a brief hiatus, I’m back with another comic book review. This week I’ll be looking into Minor Threats, a series published by Dark Horse. This miniseries consists of two sets of four issues with the first arc titled “A Quick End…

Star Trek: Picard “Disengage” – Review

Part 2 “Disengage,” that’s what she said last night when she had a sore head. Directed once again by Aarniokoski, this comes weeks after he directed the S.W.A.T. episode “Lion’s Share” about kids wanting to kill some developers for basically stealing their…

Hero of the Hive Announced for Steam

As many people know, Bees (specifically honeybees) are vital for a variety of ecosystems and purposes. A few developers have already taken on the challenge of reminding people of this fact through gaming, including games like Apico. Now, a new game is…

Squirrel with a Gun (PC) Review

Goat Simulator was my first foray into the “Absurd Sandbox” genre, as I call it. Since then, I’ve played things like Just Die Already, and cuter offerings like Little Kitty, Big City. Now, a new contender has arrived, a nutty one you…

The Plucky Squire (PC) Review

Once in a while, you’ll find an Indie game that is truly special. These are games like Hades, Stardew Valley, Shovel Knight, Vampire Survivors, and other gems that stand out and shine amongst the masses. These are experiences that could stand up…

Smells Like a Mushroom (PC) Review

The weirder a game, the more I want to play it. This rule of thumb, which disregards quality and polish in search of something that subverts the status quo, has led to many great gaming experiences over the years, whether it’s psychedelic…

Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Xbox Series X) Review

We’re in a strange age of video gaming where some games don’t stay exclusive forever. I’m grateful that this is a growing trend, seeing as people should be able to play great games no matter where they play. Ember Lab’s Kena: Bridge…

Campfire Cozy Friends (PC) Preview

Animal Crossing: New Horizons was a huge release for Nintendo and the Cozy gaming genre. Games like Cozy Grove, Dreamlight Valley, and other cozy games have tried to take the genre into various directions. Campfire Cozy Friends also tries something new, but…

Flowstone Saga (PC) Review

I’ve had my eye on Flowstone Saga since it came to Kickstarter a few years ago. The developers of Tangledeep (Impact Gameworks) showcased a vision of an RPG with puzzle elements that I couldn’t help but latch onto. Now, after all this…

Star Trek: Picard “The Next Generation” – Review

These are the voyages of the Starship Titan-A. Written by Terry Matalas, season 3 of Picard is helmed by the new showrunner to close out the chapter of Picard (the show) and Picard (the bald bloke). Directed by Doug Aarniokoski, Aarniokoski returns…