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Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile (PC) Review

The story of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile is iconic. It is one of her more famous works, spawning numerous films and adaptations. It is fairly obvious that Microids’ Studio Lyon would adapt it in one of their games in the…

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Roster Adds Fan Favorite and One Big Surprise

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a highly anticipated game for 2025, despite the release date still being unknown. While we don’t have a release date, we do have two new characters joining the roster of the retro-inspired tag-team beat ’em up. Here’s what…

NHL 26 (Xbox Series X) Review

NHL 26 arrives just one month before the start of the upcoming season. A mainstay in sports video games for years now, the series is always a hit with diehard hockey fans, but will this year’s entry keep casual or moderate players…

David’s Backlog Busting: Ratshaker (PC) Preview

Warning: The subject of this preview contains references and depictions of animal abuse, substance abuse, and mental illness. Reader discretion is advised. Sometimes I think starting this Backlog Busting series was a huge mistake. My subject today is a prime example of…

NBA 2K26 (Xbox Series X) Review

Reviewing an NBA 2K game is, surprisingly, something I’ve been doing formally for nearly a decade. As a keen consumer of any sports game on the market, NBA 2K has always been the best overall offering, even if I have my own personal preferences.…

Pacific Drive to get First DLC Expansion

I’ve heard a lot of good things about Pacific Drive. The Survival Driving adventure has been critically acclaimed since it was released in February 2024. Now, fans of the game have new content to look forward to, thanks to a brand-new announcement.…

Shantae Advance: Risky’s Revolution (PC) Review

I’m very fond of the Shantae series. Wayforward’s Genie-themed Metroidvania franchise is a hidden gem that often gets mocked because of its scantily clad heroine or the occasional large-breasted boss enemy. Shantae Advance: Risky’s Revolution is the latest entry, yet Wayforward has…

Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots (PC) Review

I have been a fan of the Hot Shots Golf (Everybody’s Golf in other regions) franchise since the PS2-Era. I got hooked on the simplified golf gameplay and the gameplay loop of unlocking new characters, clubs, balls, and costumes. Now, Everybody’s Golf:…

Sci Fi WW2 Metroidvania Wolfhound Announced

As many of our readers know, I love a good Metroidvania. The genre tends to oscillate between the extremes of the Sci-Fi of Metroid and the more gothic, Victorian vibes of Castlevania, hence the genre name. However, a new contender has entered…

Yooka-Replaylee Gets Full Release Date

I really enjoyed Yooka-Laylee. However, I can admit that the polishing and rebalancing that Yooka-Replaylee has been promising is necessary. Now, the newly enhanced version finally has a release date! Yooka-Replaylee will be released on October 9th,2025. It will be coming to…