Posts By Christian DeCoster
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8.3KReviewsPath of most resistance: Sundered review
Some genre mashups go together like peanut butter and chocolate, others, not so much. While the roguelike genre had been mashed together...
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3.1KPreviewsFamiliar faces, familiar gameplay: Fable Fortune Preview
Digital card games have one major hurdle to cross if they want to stand out: being different from, or better than, Blizzard’s...
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4.1KReviewsAnticlimax: The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series – A New Frontier Episode Five review
I loved the first two seasons of Telltale’s The Walking Dead, and, looking back, I believe that a major reason for this...
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3.6KReviewsThe horrors of humanity: Town of Light review
Town of Light may be a horror game, but not in the traditional sense. Nothing jumps out at you, you’re never in...
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5.6KReviewsDragon Warrior: Dragon Quest Heroes II
With most Dynasty Warriors games and spinoffs, you have a good idea of what you’re going to get going in: big maps...
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3.8KReviewsStar-Bored: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Tangled Up in Blue review
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Episode One: Tangled Up in Blue sounds like the sort of game that would be perfect for...
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4.6KReviewsClassic adventure game-a-reno: Thimbleweed Park review
Point-and-click adventure games are in a weird state, where every new game is supposed to be the one that brings the genre...
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3.6KReviewsOh brother, where art thou?: The Walking Dead: A New Frontier: Above the Law review
I have a feeling that, when The Walking Dead: A New Frontier releases all of its episodes, it’s going to be one...
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870PreviewsWhat if God was one of us? Skyforge preview
The end goal of all MMORPGs is to be the most powerful, but Skyforge takes that one step further: rather than tell...
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8.9KReviewsFunyarinpa for the whole family: Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, AKA 999, is a game I generally refer to as either “the best game no...
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2.3KNewsSquids, Karts, and Arms: Hands on with Nintendo at PAX East
Nintendo had a robust showing at this year’s PAX, with a total of eight demos available for the public, and I braved...
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4.5KPreviewsKrogan power: Mass Effect Andromeda hands-on at PAX
While Mass Effect has dabbled in online multiplayer before, the series is known to most for its story-based single player mode. Because...
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7.0KReviewsHalf a game at half the price: Dying: Reborn review
Dying: Reborn actually intrigued me from the first trailer; a first-person escape-the-room game using the PSVR sounded like a pretty fun time,...
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6.6KReviewsPlaying God: Torment: Tides of Numenera review
When it first launched on Kickstarter, Torment: Tides of Numenera seemed like a dream come true. A spiritual successor to the innovative...
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5.3KReviewsDynasty, gorier: Berserk and the Band of the Hawk review
Berserk and Dynasty warriors seem like a match made in gaming heaven. After all, both feature similar elements: a one-man-army with a...
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3.5KPreviewsWho would win in a fight?- For Honor preview
Written by Christian DeCoster and Rachel “Rei” Berry For Honor is, in my mind, the ultimate elementary school “who’d win in a...
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38.1KReviewsSearch for the Kodama: Nioh review
After over 12 years in development, Nioh plays like a compilation of every hack-and-slash RPG since the early 2000s, and while it’s...
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12.2KReviewsGreater than zero: Yakuza 0 review
Sandbox games, by nature, generally offer a lot of content. There are a series of challenges scattered around the map, giving the...
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4.8KReviewsA small light in the dark: The Walking Dead- A New Frontier Episode 1: The Ties that Bind Part 1 review
The first season of Telltale’s The Walking Dead not only made the studio a household name, but arguably transformed the adventure game...
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5.5KReviewsBuild a better port: Super Mario Maker 3DS review
One of the surprise hits of last year, Super Mario Maker was able to connect with audiences everywhere by offering an easy...
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5.4KReviewsZed’s Dead: Killing Floor 2 Review
Killing zombies is fun, which is why there are so many games about just that. Killing Floor 2 is one such game,...
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6.8KReviewsIn case you’d forgotten: The Amnesia Collection review
It’s probably safe to call Amnesia: The Dark Descent one of the most influential horror games in recent memory, with games like...
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3.8KReviewsSpinning in circles: Blue Rider review
Blue Rider feels a lot like a game from the arcade era, when a game’s difficulty curve was based on how fast...
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7.9KReviewsDragging On: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Review
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is an example of a game with a strong start but ultimately not enough variety to keep you...
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11.1KReviewsStand clear for Titanfall: Titanfall 2 Review
The original Titanfall was a fun but divisive game, with a strong central premise but a lot of complaints about its lasting...
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2.6KPreviewsBounty Mode – Titanfall 2 Multiplayer Preview
Titanfall 2’s multiplayer has a ton of new features, including a lot of different abilities and weapons. Here’s a quick look at...
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5.1KReviewsTo infinity and beyond: Rez Infinite
The first thing you’ll notice when you start playing Rez Infinite is the strange and rhythmic sense of flow you get from...
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6.8KReviewsTruckloads of Fun: Clustertruck
Few games are as simply entertaining as Clustertruck, a high speed platformer where you jump from the rooftops of runaway trucks. As...
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3.7KReviewsBurst or Bust: God Eater 2: Rage Burst
God Eater 2: Rage Burst is a remake of the cult-classic PlayStation Portable JRPG, and while it makes the jump to the...
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4.6KReviewsClassic gameplay, new twists: Axiom Verge review
Axiom Verge, like a lot of retro-style indie games, wears its inspirations on its sleeve. Both the visuals and the core run-and-gun...
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7.1KReviewsMaster of Orion: The beginner’s guide to 4X Strategy
4X Strategy and spacefaring adventure were made for each other. You have all of the micromanaging, strategy, and competitive multiplayer, and you’ve...
