Ember Knights (PC) Review
Multiplayer games are something that I tend to purchase a lot these days. With the amount of free time that my friends and I have, we often seek out games that we can all play together so that we can still hang…
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Dordogne (PC) Review
As French as using a baguette as a weapon in civil unrest, Dordogne is something I’ve had my eyes on since it appeared in the 2021 Wholesome Direct. If it isn’t obvious, it is that really beautiful game that looks like it was hand-painted with…
TOEM Now Available on Xbox
I love a good photography-based game. In fact, there are a few I still need to play (Pupperazzi included). One of the games on my to-play list is TOEM, a black-and-white photography-based adventure game created by the developer Something We Made. Now,…
New to Xbox Game Pass – July 2023 Wave 2
The previous wave may have started a little late, but this one is starting right on time. We got seven games coming to the Xbox Game Pass service for the second wave of July, including a day-one release and a critically-acclaimed title…
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (Switch) Review
As frequent readers might know already, we’re big fans of the Story of Seasons franchise here at Phenixx Gaming. As such, we’ve followed along with various entries in the franchise since its split from Natsume, with XSEED Games/Marvelous continuing the franchise under…
Liberte (PC) Review
When I first received Liberte, I was not impressed. The key had arrived when the game was in the last month of Early Access and there were so many rough edges with it. The experience of Liberte felt hollow. However, there was…
Xbox Game Pass Core to Replace Xbox Live Gold
Xbox Live Gold is officially becoming a new tier of the larger Xbox Game Pass ecosystem. For months, and years if you’re keen to argue it, Xbox Live Gold has offered little beyond the ability to play multiplayer games online. As Xbox…
Sludge Life 2 (PC) Review
When I reviewed Sludge Life in 2020, I was a bit put off by its overbearing feeling of “What do I do now?” When I completed Sludge Life 2, I finally understood what I was missing out on. The old saying “It’s not the…
What Story Will Hades II Tell?
Lately, I’ve been playing a lot of Hades, mostly because it has been a while and I can play a few runs before bed. However, I’ve also been prepping my muscle memory (and refreshing my actual memory) so that when Hades II…
Double Dragon Gaiden (PC) Preview
I covered the initial announcement of Double Dragon Gaiden a few months back and was overjoyed to have the opportunity to review the newest entry in the Double Dragon series. That review will be coming up in a few weeks so keep…