Posts By Victor Grunn
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2.3KReviewsBreak the chain: Absolver review
Norm Macdonald once said there were only two classes of competitor in skydiving: grand champion, and “stuff on a rock.” My experience...
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27.5KReviewsFeel the burn: Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire
Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire is finally upon us, bringing a massive influx of new content and story to the land...
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1.7KImpressionsLoot Gaming December 2016 Hands On – Spoilers
Let’s get this out of the way: I’m not what you’d call the target audience for ‘mystery loot crates.’ To start with,...
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2.2KPreviewsFor the Emperor! Hands on with Space Hulk: Deathwing
Space Hulk: Deathwing (hereafter “Deathwing”) is fast approaching its December 9th release date, and I’ve managed to sink my claws into the...
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1.7KReviewsWAAAGH: Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade review
The prospect of an online multiplayer Warhammer 40k shooter is something I’ve been dreaming about for a while. I’m one of those...
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1.7KReviewsBack with some firepower: World of Warcraft Legion Review
Once again, it’s time for the World of Warcraft experience to take in another injection of fresh content in the form of...
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1.5KReviewsToo much ammo, not enough targets: Shattered Skies review
Reading the Steam store description of Shattered Skies is an enjoyable experience, like laying down money for a Powerball lottery ticket when...
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2.0KReviewsBounce into action: Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus review
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus (hereafter SKSV) is a game bursting at the seams with shamelessness and T&A – but mostly the T&A....
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3.4KReviewsBuy, Buy, Buy: Offworld Trading Company Review
Imagine a real-time strategy game where micromanaging the location and movement of your military assets is a non-issue, partly because there are...
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1.4KReviewsInnovation plus exasperation: Into the Stars review
“It’s like FTL but with better graphics!” That’s the initial buzz I was hearing about Into the Stars, a successfully kickstarted title...
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1.6KReviewsGuns and Cards: Leap of Fate review
Once a niche genre, roguelike games are now ubiquitous on Steam – and it’s becoming harder and harder for any one to stand...
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2.2KReviewsBlack Desert Online Review
Black Desert Online is the most surprising game I’ve played in a while. From a distance, the game seems as if it...
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1.2KNewsBlack Desert Online: A hands-on report from the beta
Black Desert Online has burst onto the sandbox MMO scene recently, turning a lot of heads with its downloadable – and very...
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959NewsVigilance Press’ “Rogues, Rivals & Renegades” Collection One released
For you tabletop fans looking to add some spice to your encounter roster, here’s some news that may turn your head: Vigilance...
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3.4KReviewsPikachu, you rogue! Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon review
I’m captivated by games which features roguelike elements and dynamically generated content. Pokemon? Admittedly, I’m ambivalent. But when I heard that Pokemon...
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2.4KReviewsUp, down, left, right, left, down, dead – Helldivers Review
Josh’s Opinion Helldivers doesn’t quite capture the intensity and brutality of the many galactic battles we see in films like Starship Troopers...
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1.8KReviewsGuild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns reviewed
Originally launched in August of 2012, Guild Wars 2 has always been an MMO with its own way of doing things. It...
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2.1KReviewsWarhammer: End Times – Vermintide review
Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide by Fatshark is what you get when you take the swarming menace meatgrinder experience of Left 4...
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1.5KReviewsAssault Android Cactus reviewed
Witch Beam’s Assault Android Cactus takes the mechanics of a top-notch twin-stick shooter, adds a gorgeously polished array of enemies and slick...
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2.5KPreviewsPurging the Skaven plague in Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide
Take the Left 4 Dead series, throw the whole thing into the Warhammer universe and replace all the zombies with angry, evil...
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2.7KReviewsTear their heads off! Blood Bowl II reviewed
If you asked me why I’m not a big Madden player, I’d have a ready answer for you: a distinct lack of...
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1.2KPreviewsHands on with Leap of Fate
The roguelike category on Steam continues to expand at quite a clip, with developers finding more and more ways to innovate and...
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620NewsElite thieves will get staff-based specialization in Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns
The previews keep rolling in for Guild Wars 2’s upcoming Heart of Thorns expansion! This time around it’s the thief class to...
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962ReviewsExplore the history of the first roguelikes with Dungeon [email protected] – Book Review
Nowadays, it’s hard to be a gamer and not come across the word ‘roguelike’ regularly. The term now occupies that uncomfortable spot...
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1.3KImpressionsStreetpass fun with Ultimate Angler and Battleground Z
The Streetpass experience on the Nintendo 3DS has gotten a bit bigger, thanks the the addition of two new bite-sized titles: Ultimate...
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1.3KPreviewsGore, guns and gear – Killing Floor 2 previewed
Killing Floor is one of my go-to games, a title that survives every formatting and OS reinstall of my main PC gaming...
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1.0KPreviewsHands on with Savage Lands – Steam Early Access
Savage Lands from Signal Studios and DigitalDNA Games is that latest Steam Early Access title to try and put a fresh spin...
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1.2KPreviewsHands-on with Offworld Trading Company
Take a real-time strategy game, complete with live head-to-head multiplayer. Yes, as usual, your goal is to absolutely dominate your opposition and...
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1.9KImpressionsDarkest Dungeon offers roguelike dungeon-crawling insanity! Emphasis on insanity.
I’ve been in the ruins for all of two hours, and already the situation is looking grim. You’d think the massive carnivorous...
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733ImpressionsHands-on with the Bluetooth Splash Speaker for iOS & Android
I try to be a careful, responsible guy when it comes to my precious electronic gadgets. It took exactly one unfortunate collision...
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1.6KEditorialsVictor Grunn’s Top 10 Games of 2014
2014 has been a hell of a year for gaming. On the console front we saw Sony and Microsoft clawing at each...
