Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Review | Worth Enduring
I often like to begin my reviews with context, as it’s important to understand what I’m about to say. My experience, or, in some cases, lack thereof, informs the reader about what kind of critique they’re about to read. For example, for…
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Story-Driven Hellraiser Game Announced for Consoles and PC
Somehow, Pinhead has returned. Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival from Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games is a single-player survival game set in the iconic horror movie franchise. In the upcoming game, players follow the story of Aidan, who…
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The Alters Review | Divide and Conquer
Upon starting The Alters, I had no idea what kind of experience I was in for. Coming from 11 bit Studios of This War of Mine and Frostpunk fame, I expected some tough choices and resource management gameplay. What I got was a sci-fi survival journey…
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Ruffy and the Riverside Review | UnSWAPable
When an ancient evil force returns and wreaks havoc, it’s up to Ruffy the bear to save the town of Riverside from gloom. From German indie studio Zockrates Laboratories and Phiphen Games, Ruffy and the Riverside is a breezy new 3D platformer that…
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Kaya’s Prophecy Review | Limited Prophesied Enjoyment
The 10 hours I spent in Kaya’s Prophecy marked my first foray into the card battler genre. I had never been drawn to the dizzying complexity of Mega Crit’s Slay the Spire and its 700+ synergistic cards, nor had I dabbled in the more modest, yet…
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Spray Paint Simulator Review | Not the Right Shade
My experience with the simulator genre does not run deep. However, it does span across Power Wash Simulator (PWS) and House Flipper 2, both of which are similar to Spray Paint Simulator from North Star Video Games. The concept is simple and familiar; you…
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The Precinct Review | American Cop
A few years ago, I played a game called American Fugitive. It was a small, sandbox crime adventure game that was heavily inspired by the original Grand Theft Auto titles. More importantly, it was the first game of its kind from puzzle game developer…
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The $80 Era | How Gamers are Paying More for Less
The video game industry is in a very unique position right now. On one hand, video games are the highest-grossing form of entertainment, outgrossing books, music, and movies. In 2024, the global games market brought in nearly $200 billion. In comparison,…
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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards Review | Backlog Breaker
While I did watch Yu-Gi-Oh! as a kid, it wasn’t until just a few years ago that I actually made an attempt at playing it. It was in the apartment that we lovingly dubbed The Studio, where Austin and I got into the habit of watching Yu-Gi-Oh! GX…
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Seafrog Review | Rough Waters
On the surface, Seafrog from OhMyMe Games looks to be a colorful action-platformer starring a skateboarding, wrench-wielding frog. As a fan of platformers and skateboarding games alike, I was intrigued by the prospect. What I was not expecting was a…
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Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days Early Access Review | I Am Legend
Anyone who was in school in the early 2010s (and had access to a mobile device) might remember a game called Into the Dead. Released in 2012, the game was a first-person endless runner where you dodged fields of lingering zombies, picking up crates, and…
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Stardew Valley meets Harry Potter in Upcoming Co-Op Life-Sim
Witchbrook is a magical co-op life-sim from Chucklefish and Robotality, the teams behind Wargroove 2. In their much-anticipated cozy game, you will live as the newest resident witch in the seaside city of Mossport. Whether you’re playing alone or…
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Avowed Review | On Strange Shores
I want to start this game review by talking about reading. Over the last few weeks, I have been reading a certain book. Its name is not important, but getting through it has been a slog. So much so, in fact, that I sort of just felt that it was the…
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KARMA: The Dark World Review | Mother is Watching
KARMA: The Dark World is classified as a first-person psychological horror game from indie developer Pollard Studios and publisher Wired Productions. However, most players would describe it as a walking simulator. And to be fair, a majority of what you…
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KARMA: The Dark Word is a first-person psychological horror game from indie developer Pollard Studios. Set under the oppressive gaze of Mother, you play as Daniel McGovern, a ROAM Agent diving into the minds of suspects as he investigates a case for…
Read MoreAvowed Mission List
Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, Avowed is a fantasy RPG set in the world of Eora from the Pillars of Eternity games. Take on the role of an Envoy for the emperor as you investigate the Dreamscourge threatening The Living Lands. For those wanting to…
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2D Horror Game Little Lighthouse of Horror is Out Now
From developer Level Up Games Studio and publisher Troglobytes Games comes Little Lighthouse of Horror, a 2D psychological horror game based on the true story of the Flannan Isles. Take on the role of Lawrence, a lighthouse keeper navigating the delicate…
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Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is Soaring Out of Early Access Next Week
The Kiki’s Delivery Service-inspired adventure game, Mika and the Witch’s Mountain, from developer Chibig, is set for a full launch on PlayStation and Xbox next week. The game has spent a few months in Early Access on PC along with a Nintendo…
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Slopecrashers Offers Up Snowboarding Fun with Friends
Slopecrashers is a game that immediately stood out to me as a fan of arcadey extreme sports games like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and more notably here, the SSX games. The trailer showcases various animals performing over-the-top snowboarding tricks…
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Open World RPG Of Ash and Steel Announced for PC
Indie developer Fire & Frost Studios has teamed up with publisher tinyBuild for their new game, Of Ash and Steel. Described as an immersive third-person RPG, the game is set in a dangerous medieval fantasy open world. In order to recapture the joy of…
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Psychological Horror Game THRESHOLD Out Now
From CRITICAL REFLEX, publisher of Buckshot Roulette and Mouthwashing, and developer Julien Eveillé comes THRESHOLD, a totalitarian psychological horror game. Start your new job high in the mountains in a decaying train station. Your job at the Border…
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SINce Memories: Off The Starry Sky is Well Produced but Poorly Paced
The Memories Off series from MAGES is back with SINce Memories: Off The Starry Sky. This newly localized visual novel is set 10 years after the original and tells the story of Junya Mizumoto, a young adult with a soft heart that is trying to recover from…
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A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Mission List
Three years after it was teased, the first-person narrative-driven horror game set in the universe of A Quiet Place is out now. Developed by Stormind Games and published by Saber Interactive, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead puts you in the shoes of a…
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits Review | Sight for Sore Eyes
Originally released in September 2021 as a PlayStation console exclusive and an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC, Kena: Bridge of Spirits was the debut title from Ember Labs. Since then the game has expanded onto Steam and, most recently, Xbox Series…
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