Like many other people, I grew up with Star Wars. My grandfather was a huge fan of the original trilogy, and he was a toy collector, so he often bought a lot of the Star Wars toys (buying extras for me). I…
Mega Man fans have had a bit of a rollercoaster in recent decades. The series tried a reboot with modest success in Mega Man 11, whereas Mighty Number 9 was one of Kickstarter’s first non-success stories. Developer Adam Kareem decided to try his hand at his…
As I’ve shifted back toward the PC end of the spectrum from years of 30 frames of console clunkiness, I’ve pushed a little further into the few examples of turn-based games I enjoy. I’m partial to Wasteland 3, Phoenix Point, and basically anything by…
Did you know that the S in LSD stands for Acid? Sorry, for those that don’t understand the point in making a joke that might tangentially get us into talking about the episode at large, that’s what that is. LSD stands for…
Recently, I revisited the classic racing title Midnight Club II. While it’s a car-heavy game, you’re also given the option to choose a motorcycle. I found this vehicle immensely more fun as I navigated its twists and turns with ease and felt an…
Visual Novels tend to fall into two categories for me. There are Visual Novels that grab my attention and grip ahold of me from beginning to end, and then there are Visual Novels that just aren’t interesting enough to satisfy me. Process…
Is it fair to say that Brian D Bradley’s “Mining the Mind’s Mine” is one of the few “duds” of the third season? It is not terrible, but it is one of those attempts at sci-fi horror via hallucinations, similar to The…
A few months ago I discussed the Stephen King novel The Outsider. Within that book, there was a specific character that I particularly enjoyed that was introduced in King’s previous works. Wanting to learn more, I decided to dive into Mr. Mercedes.…
I like a good RPG and I’ve grown increasingly fond of the Roguelike genre over the years. Because of this, when I see games that remind me of other things in either genre, I’m usually somewhat interested. Sanctuary Saga merges turn-based RPG…
The fairy tale subgenre doesn’t get much spotlight in video games, but I’ve had a fair bit of nostalgia over the years. As an example, Alice: Madness Returns is high on my list of favorite games from the Xbox 360 generation. Ravenlok aims to capture…