We’re in the heart of August as I write this review, and a few things are starting to call to me as summer winds down. I read more this time of year, try new recipes, and always hunt for a sim game…
For years, we awaited the return of EA Sports College Football video games. Following its return last year, the series now faces the unique challenge of following a release buffed by nostalgia and excitement. The series also deals with fans who are relatively critical…
The frantic, pedal-to-the-metal chaos of co-op games like Overcooked or Moving Out makes video games feel exciting and overwhelming in a good way. We all know that collaborating with friends to accomplish a task when the clock is ticking can bring out the best…
MLB The Show is one of the most in-depth, captivating sports games on the market. Sony’s San Diego Studio has mastered the art of presenting a realistic baseball sim for years now, but that comes with challenges. Every annual sports franchise battles…
One of the wonderful memories I have of the Wii U, a sentence you don’t read often, was deciding to pick up a game in a franchise I’d never played before but heard much about. Hours and hours later, Monster Hunter 3…
The Two Point games speak to me on a level above many other management sims. With equal parts zany characters and a detailed building planning simulator, you’re managing everything from hauntings to a monthly ledger. Two Point Studios’ first two games, Two Point…
Planet Coaster is one of the games I have played the most on the Xbox Series X. As a huge fan of sandbox-style simulation games and evidently a theme park nerd, this series is tailor-made for my niche interests. I also adored…
One of my favorite game franchises of the PS2 era, Dynasty Warriors, gets a lot of flack from the larger gaming community. It’s a button masher; you’re facing mostly hordes of helpless enemies, and you’re simply spamming until you can hit a single…
I’m not a complicated person. Can you give me a game where I can hunt for resources, craft items, make money, and improve my gear? I’m totally in. Now, if you throw in restaurant management simulation elements and a cast of cozy,…
The Call of Duty franchise needs little introduction, but for some who have left the series behind in recent entries, it might be time for a reintroduction. The core elements that have made the games one of the highest-grossing titles nearly every…