Whenever I hear about a turn-based game, I tend to stay away. I prefer having a full hand in the action that plays out with combat that is based on skill and less so on chance and intense strategy. I felt the…
You may remember that strange, slightly muted in sections, but often times colorful and mind-bending puzzle game from this year’s faux-E3 showcases. Particularly the Day of the Devs where Geometric Interactive and Annapurna Interactive showed off the stunning Cocoon from designer Jeppe Carlsen, designer of Limbo and Inside. To…
With the Asymmetrical Horror genre being a very unstable area of the gaming market, I wanted to let this review simmer for a little bit. This game comes among the recent closure of Video Horror Society, the relentlessly successful yet buggy performance…
The Metroidvania genre is full of variety. There are Metroidvanias that lean more toward the Souls-like side of focusing on difficulty and exploration. Alternatively, there are Metroidvanias that lean more into the exploration and narrative side of things. Afterimage is in a…
When I first saw that Enchanted Portals existed, I was slightly intrigued since the art style was very similar to Cuphead’s iconic designs. It is so prevalent that many people go about simply calling this game “The Cuphead Clone.” To say that…
Admittedly, I’ve never played The Talos Principle. However, I was always intrigued by the game that attempted to mix puzzles, philosophical ideas, and metaphysical concepts. Now, developer Croteam has announced the release date of its sequel, The Talos Principle 2. In a…
The annual Tokyo Game Show took place starting last Thursday (September 21st) and went over the weekend. On top of new gameplay for upcoming titles came some interesting new teasers. Among these was Rusty Rabbit, developed by NetEase Games. This quirky action…
I never had the chance to play the original Hammewatch back when it was first released in 2013. However, I love a good fantasy RPG and this newest entry in the series piqued my interest with a charming retro art style. In…
Released in 2001, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 was a relatively big hit in Japan on the PlayStation 2 and PSP. Released in the U.S. a few years later, it appeased fans of the franchise but failed to make a huge splash.…
On October 5th, the latest entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise will launch for consoles and PC. Mirage explores the journey of Basim and their journey to become an effective assassin and investigator in 9th Century Baghdad. For PC players, the long-awaited release means…