Includes written reviews, retrospectives, and video reviews.
If you have ever played and enjoyed the game of golf, the HSG/EG series, or you’re looking for an accessible way to learn the basics of the game, you really can’t do wrong with this one – especially for just $20.
Full disclosure: Neptunia Virtual Stars is about as far outside of my usual comfort zone as I go with video games, whether I’m playing them just because I want to or playing them to review. I knew this going into it, and I prepared myself accordingly. I’m not a fan of the whole “fan service” … Read more
Funny enough, a monkey made it into space before humans. So it feels surprisingly appropriate that in Bonkies you play as a space chimp on an extraterrestrial mission. Bonkies is a game about monkeys colonizing space. If that sounds silly, that’s because it is. To do it, they have to construct buildings on Earth, the … Read more
Teratopia struggles with basic gameplay design from combat to platforming. For an action-adventure platformer, that’s always a bad sign. On its surface, Teratopia looks cute and charming, but the surface is where this new title from Eastasiasoft resides. It’s an action-adventure platformer with weird RPG elements thrown in. Somehow it always manages to fall flat on its face. Players will end … Read more
Bloober Team is one of the best developers of horror games on the market today. So my expectations going into playing their latest game, The Medium, were quite high. The Medium was first shown off at the Xbox Games Showcase back in July 2020. I thought that it looked like one of the more interesting-looking games that was … Read more
Drunken Fist is a game about being piss drunk while going around and attacking strangers on the street. It’s a weird but unique concept for a video game. Unfortunately, the execution is just not there. The game has you run around picking fights with jocks. Your drunken fisticuffs involve punches, kicks, simple combos, and a … Read more
WRC 9 is a mighty good time and a great entry point for someone who might not be as familiar with the franchise or racing sims. WRC 9 isn’t a title I’d normally go out of my way to play. I’m not huge into racing games, and when I do dabble it’s usually with something … Read more
I recently bought an Xbox Series X, largely because of Xbox Game Pass. Even with the powerful new hardware, I somehow find myself playing the Xbox 360 classic Peggle. First off, let’s talk about the basics. Even though this game is now a classic, it hasn’t been around that long, and a lot of people … Read more
Let me get this out there right away: I have no experience with Warhammer. Thankfully, you don’t really need to be acquainted with the medieval fantasy war game in order to enjoy Chaosbane. My main interest in Warhammer: Chaosbane Slayer Edition comes from its co-op option. In fact, I played through the entire game in … Read more
Super Mario 3D World is the game that the Wii U needed at launch. Nintendo Land was a cool concept to show off the Wii U GamePad’s unique features, yet it wasn’t a full-fledged game as much as a collection of tech demos. Pikmin 3 was a fun distraction; it’s just not a system seller. … Read more
The Pillar: Puzzle Escape is a new first-person puzzle game from Eastasiasoft out now on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. The Pillar is something like a basic adventure game with puzzles. It takes place entirely in the first-person perspective. There is no story – just a dream-like world with mysterious crystals that for some … Read more
Link’s Awakening is a great remake that ultimately feels a bit “Fun Sized” as a full-priced Switch game.
The recently released Astro Gaming A20 wireless headset is now in its second generation. It’s a mid-range option with high-quality audio, a decent microphone, and a long battery life. Astro Gaming revealed the new A20 back in September and released it in October 2020. It comes in two different varieties: a blue headset for PC, … Read more
Casual games on mobile devices get a bad rap. Frankly, the poor reputation is earned, but there are exceptions. Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells is one of those exceptions. As the name suggests, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells is a Harry Potter-themed puzzle game. It came out on mobile devices and Facebook Gaming in December … Read more
Observer: System Redux is Bloober Team’s first entry on PlayStation 5 and Xbox One, even if it is closer to a definitive edition of a game than a full remaster. The new release – dubbed Observer: System Redux – drastically fixes most of the problems people had with the original release. There are updates to … Read more
It feels like Tetris has been around since the dawn of time. Okay, so it’s only been around since 1984 (ancient, I know, Gen Zers). Ever the reliable franchise, with a new generation of consoles comes Tetris Effect Connected for Xbox Series X. First released as Tetris Effect, the former PS4-exclusive puzzle game with PlayStation … Read more
Would you do anything that you could to save a sick loved one? The answer for one of the main characters in Call of the Sea is a definitive yes. Call of the Sea comes from indie developer Out of the Blue – and this indie game certainly comes out of the blue. Its debut … Read more
Spirit of the North Enhanced Edition takes cues from other adventure games like Journey, but it doesn’t offer the same level of replayability. However, it does have a super cute fox. Spirit of the North Enhanced Edition presents a world where humans no longer exist – a place of serene beauty. This is a world where nature … Read more
