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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 (PC) Review

As one of my favorite games of all time, Left 4 Dead‘s premise and success has never truly been recaptured by another title since its surge in popularity at the turn of the previous decade. With guerrilla survival executed with intense, visceral…

CrossCode (PS4) Review

Indie games are a big part of my gaming experience these days. Yes, there are a lot of lackluster games out there, but there are also some really great gems. CrossCode is one of the few Indie “darlings” that I’ve missed out…

Dark Nights with Poe and Munro (PC) Review

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Dark Nights with Poe and Munro, mentions of racism, and mentions of biphobia. Recently, my article addressing the well-earned controversy around FMV Future’s announced, then rapidly walked back, Gamer Girl FMV, brought me into the orbit…

Rock of Ages III: Make & Break (PC) Review

“Gunter glieben glauten globen.” These are four arguably well-known gibberish “words” which, when originally spoken by Robert John Lange, were used as an introduction for the seventh track from British rock band Def Leppard’s 1983 album Pyromania. The album in question is…

The Orville Season 2 – Ep 5 Review

Warning: The following review contains spoilers for The Orville Season 2, Episode 5. Read on at your own risk. Last week’s episode of The Orville pleased me greatly. I always enjoy the ever-evolving Krill plotlines but throw in some intriguing plot possibilities…

Doctor Who Series 2 “Army of Ghosts” & “Doomsday”

Warning: The following article may contain links to videos with strong language. Readers discretion is advised. Every-single-time I come to one of these big climatic episodes, I wonder why I’m the one talking about them. I’m the one that has to make…

An Interesting Journey of Mr. Paf (PC) Review

When An Interesting Journey of Mr. Paf, by Ernestine Games came across my radar, I admit: I sat up straight. Not just because of the cute trailer, or the possibility of puzzle-solving gameplay with no time crunch or enemies to defend myself against.…

Chex Quest HD (PC) Review

When it comes to 90s FPS games, it seems like everyone wanted a piece of the DOOM pie. Games like Quake and Star Wars: Dark Forces sought to capture the dark, level-based adventures, as the genre came into its own during this…

Necrobarista (PC) – Review

Have you ever played Grim Fandango? It is a game where you work in the Grim Reaper’s bureaucracy chain. You get pulled into doing several things to help people get through to the other side, and endure a whole catalog of 90s adventure…

The Orville Season 2 – Ep 4 Review

Warning: The following review contains spoilers for The Orville’s Second Season, particularly Episode 4. Read on at your own discretion. Last week’s episode of The Orville was very bittersweet, as Halston Sage’s Alara left the show. There’s always room for her to…