Reviews
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5.3K90Purpose built for LAN action – HyperX Alloy FPS Pro keyboard review
If you read my review for the HyperX Alloy Elite keyboard, you know that I came away with very few complaints on...
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3.9K80Powerful, but a patch shy of ready – D-Link EXO AC2600 router review
If you’ve been a reader of the site for awhile, you know I’m a bit of a tech-head. With a degree in...
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604.4KMediocre mayhem — Agents of Mayhem review
People talk about the difficulty of integrating comedy into video games ad nauseum, but few mention the fact that comedy ages in...
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855.8KHellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Review
I expect Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice will be included in the ongoing games industry discussion -- what qualifies as a “game” and what...
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905.3KNotice me, slime-pai! Slime-san review
My aesthetic is cute platformers that will punish you at the drop of the hat. While I’m by no means a speedrunner,...
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354.9KThe Perils of a First Attempt: Solipstry Rpg Review
Solipstry RPG: a new approach to tabletop RPGs is an independent work that seeks to make its own way in the wide...
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753.7KVictory in Conquest: King of the Creepies Review
Lounging languidly on your swaying palanquin, you anticipate the battle ahead. There will be blood, and oil, and ectoplasm, but none of...
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858.0KFace the Peril: Sword & Sorcery Review
There was a time where an adventure through a murky landscape to find great treasure was restricted to a story born from...
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804.7KGood football, bad storytelling, can’t lose: Madden 18 review
There is a lot to unpack with the entirety of this newest Madden release, Madden 18, and overall I’m happy to say...
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3.2K90A perfect PSVR audio companion – Mantis review
There’s a bit of a comfort arms race in the VR world. The HTC Vive’s initial velcro strap bands came up short...
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855.2KBreaking the rules: LawBreakers review
It’d be easy to dismiss LawBreakers’ slogan “Gravity Defying Combat” as sensationalized PR jargon. It is that, sure, but the phrase truly...
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13.5K95A worthy encore – Uncharted: The Lost Legacy review
We said our heartfelt goodbyes to Nathan Drake and his family in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, spelling what we thought was...
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906.3KA descent into a mental maelstrom: >observer_ review
Bloober Team, the crew behind the excellent horror game, Layers of Fear (our review), are back with a new psychological thriller. Set...
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503.8KFlip-Off: Flip Wars review
My first thought upon hearing the premise of Flip Wars was, “Really? That’s the whole game? Isn’t that basically just that one...
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755.6KGoing down the only trail that’s ever cold: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel review
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel has proven to be a very solid offshoot of the JRPG series so far....
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8.1K90Silent, deadly, and amazing: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun review
Peer pressure is a hell of a drug, and this new addiction is the fault of Brad Galloway, Managing Editor of GameCritics.com...
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13.3K80No hand holding, komrade – Sudden Strike 4 review
Truth be told, I’ve not played any of the games in the Sudden Strike series until now. Having now played Sudden Strike...
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905.6KA bull, a frog, and a goblin walk onto an airship – Gigantic review
Over the past few years, I have found my interest in multiplayer games steadily dissipating. There seemed to have been a lack...
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906.5KTricked out clicksticks: The Controller People PS4 custom controller review
We all know the mantra for buying console controllers: always buy first-party. While this has rung true for me in regards to...
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904.2KFour painfully fun adventures: Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 review
Mega Man games are two things, generally: super fun, and way hard. When you’re working with a collection of games that has...
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754.7KMatching and mechs, steampunk style – Ironcast review
The year is 1886 and a war is being waged between the British and the French over a power source called Voltite....
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558.8KA tad undercooked: Overcooked: Special Edition review
Yes: the 'undercooked' pun is overplayed. I have no regrets. When a game creator lands on a truly excellent gameplay concept, it...
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6.4K90A cherry of a keyboard – HyperX Alloy Elite Keyboard review
Many people, gamers especially, neglect their peripherals. They stick with that ancient Dell mouse their PC game with, or they rock the...
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4.6K80Solid price and features – ENHANCE Voltaic Blackout mouse review
We review a lot of hardware around here, and oftentimes it tends to be the bleeding edge. That said, there are more...
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852.7KA Classy Way to Chase Tail: Purrrlock Holmes Review
Purrrlock Holmes sets its aims high, attempting to straddle several lines that send similar games into well-known pitfalls. It tries to be...
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755.0K(Space)walking simulator: Tacoma review
Tacoma immediately harkens back to the meditative exploration of its Fullbright Company predecessor, Gone Home. In essence, both games are walking simulators...
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755.7KSwitch back to the arcade, Namco Museum Review
Namco Museum seems like one of those games that was on every console. There are 5 entries on the original Playstation, as...
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807.9KPuzzles are a girl’s best friend: Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy review
It’s legitimately odd to fathom the fact that 2007 was a decade ago; the only thing I vaguely remember from my freshman...
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907.0KThis Pyre’s flame doesn’t go out easily- Pyre review
A canyon with an expanding desert comes into view. You soon realize there is a lone figure hunched over, unmoving. A few...
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805.2KDestiny Warriors – Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star review
With Fire Emblem Warriors having no concrete release date beyond just “2017,” I’ve been starved for horde-fighting action starring characters from one...
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758.5KPath 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...
