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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…

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…

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…

Heading Out (PC) Review

I tend to shy away from games that involve a lot of strategy, but if one of those games has a distinct aesthetic and implements Rogue-like/Rogue-lite elements, then I’m willing to give it a go. That’s exactly the case for Heading Out,…

Ripley (TV) Review

Ripley is a new limited series based on the novel, The Talented Mr. Ripley, written by Patricia Highsmith which was initially published in 1955. This same novel has previously been adapted as a film of the same name in 1999 starring Matt…

Doctor Who “The Devil’s Chord” – Review

I’ve been thinking, the first song from the Meet the Beatles album is probably one of the best songs to capture Doctor Who, especially from “Rose” onward. Directed this time by Ben Chessell, mostly known for things you’ve never heard of unless you are a…

Endless Ocean Luminous (Switch) Review

In 2008, the Wii was really picking up steam in the United States, and a lot of diverse titles were hitting the shelves for the console. One such game was a scuba diving adventure that served as the spiritual successor to the…

Doctor Who “Space Babies” – Review

It’s not usual for me to be here on a Tuesday reviewing Doctor Who, but then again it isn’t usual for there to be a double bill before Eurovision. That happens to make May 11th, 2024 the gayest day in history. Directed by…

Surmount (PC) Review

Playing through entire games that hone in on one singular mechanic sounds like a recipe for tedium. However, if done right and with enough variety, it can make for a timeless experience that lives on in the minds of gamers rent-free. In…

TopSpin 2K25 (Xbox Series X) Review

In 2011, TopSpin 4 was released with Metacritic scores in the low to mid-80s. Despite the seemingly successful launch, we would not see another game in the franchise for 13 years. 2K’s relaunch of the series captures a satisfying snapshot of tennis in…