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Infernax (PC) Review

Warning: This review contains depictions and descriptions of pixelated gore, death, and other subjects that might be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. I tried to review Infernax when it was first released back in early 2022. What quickly stopped that endeavor was…

Potion Permit (PC) Review

I’ve found myself reviewing a fair few games as of late that center around crafting potions and/or proving yourself to people who doubt your abilities. Potion Permit rather expertly combines both of these ideas into its central theme. The end result of…

Koei Tecmo Unveils Atelier Yumia Combat System

I’m a big fan of the Atelier series and I’m always excited for the start of a new Atelier “saga”. The franchise is usually broken into trilogies or sagas with a specific protagonist. Koei Tecmo has revealed the combat for the next…

Croc Legend of the Gobbos Release Platforms Announced

A little while ago, I wrote about the announcement of a remaster for Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. This childhood piece of nostalgia is still (hopefully) an exciting end-of-year release for me. Now, the developers at Argonaut Games are giving more details…

Tetris Forever Reveals Game List

I love Tetris. I know I’m not the only one, considering the amount of people with Tetris on their phones that I see in the Doctor’s office. Now, Tetris Forever’s devs are revealing a new trailer, along with all the games in…

Session: Skate Sim Celebrates Second Anniversary

Since Session: Skate Sim launched in 2022, it has had a loyal following and has reinvigorated the skating game genre. In the absence of a proper Skate 4, Session: Skate Sim allowed people to dive back into doing tricks and enjoying skating.…

Squirrel with a Gun (PC) Review

Goat Simulator was my first foray into the “Absurd Sandbox” genre, as I call it. Since then, I’ve played things like Just Die Already, and cuter offerings like Little Kitty, Big City. Now, a new contender has arrived, a nutty one you…

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse (Nintendo Switch) Review

Telltale Games acquired Sam & Max, a silly little duo of a noir dog and insane bunny rabbit, in 2004. Before this, LucasArts had adapted the game from a late-80s comic book series. While the characters central to the series weren’t household names, their…

First Atelier Yumia Trailer Showcases Characters and More

One of the highlights for the most recent Nintendo Direct for me was Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. As a fan of the Atelier franchise, a new mainline entry is always exciting. Now, it seems we’re getting…

Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland is an NES-Era Throwback

There’s nothing quite like nostalgia for your childhood favorites. Whether it’s a show, a movie, or a video game, adulthood feels like a never-ending chase to recapture some of that magic. Luckily for 90s kids, one of the most popular cartoons of…