Posts By Bryan Lawver
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1.5KPreviewsSuperpowered shooter — Outriders Preview
From the developers of Bulletstorm, Outriders is an upcoming three-person co-op RPG/shooter that feels equally at home in both of those genres....
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4.0KReviewsHungry like the wolf — Lost Ember review
By the time Lost Ember starts, most of the events of its plot are already distant memories. The game tells the story...
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4.2KReviewsTower of terror — Black Future ’88 review
Of all the niche trends that have grown into ubiquity in gaming in the last few years, roguelikes and pixel art may...
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4.3KReviewsSixth world problems — Shadowrun: Sixth World Beginner Box
Diving into the Shadowrun Sixth World Beginner Box must feel a little bit like arriving for the first time in the futuristic...
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2.8KReviewsNever break the chain — Sovereign’s Chain review
In the short opening paragraph of its instruction booklet, Sovereign’s Chain pitches itself as the aggressive card game of the future —...
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1.8KNewsSparklite is getting a Steam demo ahead of its November 14 release
With its November 14th release date closing in, top-down action-adventure game Sparklite is getting a Steam demo soon. Developed by Red Blue...
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7.9KReviewsDisco inferno — Disco Elysium review
Right at the outset, Disco Elysium makes it clear that it’s a different kind of game than its cRPG trappings might suggest....
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17.8KReviewsGilded space age — The Outer Worlds review
When I previewed The Outer Worlds this summer and found that it wasn’t quite clicking, I wondered if it was just because...
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3.9KReviewsHack the planet — Cyber Protocol review
It’s usually a good idea to follow the old adage not to judge a book by its cover, but sometimes that cover...
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6.1KReviewsGoose on the loose — Untitled Goose Game review
One of the great things about video games, it’s often said, is that they let players inhabit different roles and have new...
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2.0KNewsDisco Elysium hits the streets October 15
Disco Elysium, a detective RPG that sounds just as strange and intriguing as its name, has set a release date for October...
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1.6KNewsSigns of the Sojourner kicks off Indiegogo campaign with free demo
It’s a great time for deckbuilders, and the upcoming Signs of the Sojourner looks like both an exciting new entry in the...
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4.5KReviewsMatchmaker — Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns review
When Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords was released on the Nintendo DS in 2007 (a date that makes me suddenly feel...
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2.0KNewsWayForward is holding a River City Girls giveaway to celebrate the beat ’em up’s release
River City Ransom holds a special place in a lots of players’ hearts even 30 years after its release. Now, it looks...
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4.7KReviewsHammer of witches — Minoria review
Change is a necessary, but often painful, part of life, especially in creative endeavors. After 2016’s Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight —...
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1.7KNewsAggravating avian adventure Untitled Goose Game launches September 20
It’s already been a year packed with great games, but it’s time to clear some space on your game of the year...
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2.6KNewsRisk of Rain 2 is out now on PS4, Switch, and Xbox One
Developer Hopoo Games made a surprise announcement at PAX West today, revealing that Risk of Rain 2 is available now for PS4,...
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5.1KReviewsBlaze of glory — Remnant: From the Ashes review
It would be easy to overlook Remnant: From the Ashes before playing it. With characters in junky armor running through bleak environments...
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4.4KReviewsCalamity’s child — Rebel Galaxy Outlaw review
Space sims have somewhat of a reputation for being inaccessible, appealing mostly to those willing to invest in expensive peripherals like flight...
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6.7KReviewsDea ex machina — Eliza review
Eliza, the newest game from Zachtronics, is quite unlike any of the studio’s earlier efforts, but it feels in some ways like...
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1.9KNewsDecay of Logos announces staggered release dates in late August
Decay of Logos, a new action RPG from Portugese developer Amplify Creations is coming out this month. The developer announced its release...
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2.6KPreviewsCorporate restructuring – The Outer Worlds hands-on preview
Gaming Trend recently got the chance to go hands on with a couple hours of The Outer Worlds, Obsidian’s upcoming first-person RPG....
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2.1KNewsMinoria, spiritual sequel to Momodora, begins its crusade on PC August 27
Minoria, the follow-up to the lesser known but beloved Momodora series, will be out on PC August 27. A Switch version was...
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1.3KNewsWolfenstein: Youngblood launch trailer is a bloody family reunion
Wolfenstein: Youngblood, the co-op continuation of the newly rebooted Wolfenstein franchise, launches this Friday. Its launch trailer features B.J. Blazkowicz delivering a...
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2.2KNewsGhostly cafe visual novel Necrobarista needs a little longer to brew
Necrobarista, a visual novel about a Melbourne cafe where the dead can share one last cup of coffee with the living before...
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3.3KNewsTyranny of Dragons re-release marks 5 years of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
Wizards of the Coast is commemorating the fifth anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition by re-releasing Tyranny of Dragons, the adventure...
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1.7KNewsRebel Galaxy Outlaw is Clear for Launch August 13
Double Damage Games revealed today that Rebel Galaxy Outlaw will be out on the Epic Games Store August 13. Based on what...
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4.5KReviewsTreading water — Sea of Solitude review
Imagine sailing through choppy seas in a rickety boat; you’re following a distant light, aside from which the skies and sea are...
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4.1KReviewsLaw and order — Judgment review
At first glance, Judgment looks a lot like Yakuza with a different character in the lead. Created by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio,...
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3.6KReviewsMusic to our ears — Cadence of Hyrule review
Cadence of Hyrule caught a lot of people off guard when it was announced in March. After all, who could have predicted...
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5.6KReviewsEmployee of the month — Yuppie Psycho review
Working in a corporate office can be hell, and Yuppie Psycho makes that sentiment literal. The game puts you in the sensible...
