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Garden Simulator Tests Console Gamers Green Thumbs

There’s a simulator game for literally everything. Do you want to be a surgeon? How about driving a semi-truck? There are two certainties about simulator games. They’re bound to make one for every activity no matter how exciting or menial, and they’re…

Fall Guys’ New Season Adds a Creative Mode

Fall Guys has had an interesting time over the last year. While the game is still successful, has some fun collaborations, and still has thousands of daily players, a vocal part of the community has felt less than supportive. This is mainly…

Mr. Mercedes (Book) Review

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.…

Sanctuary Saga (PC) Review

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…

Street Fighter 6 Open Beta Announced

Street Fighter 6 is fast approaching and Capcom is keen on showing off what it has to offer. Two weeks ago, we saw a load of information come out during a showcase which included a breakdown of the World Tour mode and…

MINDHACK (PC) Preview

With a hypnotizing art style that draws in players, MINDHACK is a game that dazzles with its unique elements. The game provides an interesting world, oddball enemies, and a questionable storyline that will make you wonder if what you are doing is…

Mini Metro and Mini Motorways to get Anniversary Updates

The developer of Mini Metro and Mini Motorways is turning 10 this year. Back in 2013, Dinosaur Polo Club submitted the first iteration of Mini Metro to the Ludum Dare Game Jam, and since its release in full, it has found immense…

Ravenlok (PC) Review

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…

Brok The Investigator (Switch) Review

Sometimes, what you see is what you get. Other times, you find yourself surprised by a game that’s different than what trailers and marketing might show you. Cowcat Games’ Brok the Investigator is a game that doesn’t exactly follow its marketing, for…

Mail Time (PC) Review

Press emails are fun. Some are from a generic list and others saw what you said, when you have a mouth as wide as the Armillaria ostoyae, that can be trouble. To quote myself after a very long week of writing, “Previously…