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Moving Out 2 (PC) Review

Throughout the years, we have seen sequels to video games that have taken the core concept of the original and improved the overall quality of the game to deliver a truly wonderful experience. From time to time, such games have even been…

New to Xbox Game Pass – August 2023 Wave 2

After a varied set of Xbox Game Pass titles being added in the first half of August, it’s time for the second half. We know September will be a huge month with games like Starfield and Lies of P to name a…

Blasphemous 2 (Switch) Review

It is somewhat ironic that despite spending years complaining about Souls-like games, I find myself playing them relatively often. This is mostly a side effect of the fact that most recent Metroidvania games have taken cues from the genre, choosing to implement…

Smurfs Kart (Switch) Review

A great kart racer needs a few things to not instantly be compared to a generic Mario Kart clone. Firstly, it needs to have solid controls that make racing feel fun, not frustrating. Secondly, it’s crucial that the game features enough of…

Inner Ashes (Switch) Review

Walking Simulators can be hit-or-miss. Sometimes mechanical problems can cause a strong narrative to be bogged down or even missed entirely. In the case of Inner Ashes, a profound story is present, but a few issues keep it from being a great…

Noob – The Factionless (Switch) Review

2023 seems to be shaping up to be a year where I am consistently surprised by the Indie gaming scene. Sometimes, attempts to bring popular international properties into the gaming space don’t go well, such as the Asterix and Obelix games. However,…

Turbo Overkill (PC) Review

When you can start a review by saying the game made you feel like the phrase “[expletive] you, the horse you rode in on, and all that came with you!” I think it might be giving the carrot before the stick. I…

Overwatch 2 Leaves Early Access with Season 6

Overwatch 2 launched in Early Access nearly a year ago. While they’ve routinely added new heroes, the plans for the full release were to occur when the PvE parts were ready. Throwing a permanent wrench into those plans was the cancelation of…

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Is Out Now

I’ve been partial to a couple of gaming musical titles here and there throughout the years, most recently OFK last year. A little bit different, Humble Games and Summerfall Studios’ Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical uses a different art style and adds…

Sclash (PC) Review

When I first saw the trailer for Sclash, I was given a warning by one of my co-workers that this game was intended to be extremely difficult. The exact quote that my co-worker gave was from the store page stating “Sclash is…