Reviews
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703.2KPlatforming is alive — Schrödinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark review
If you put a modern platformer in a box, and you couldn’t see the mechanics and gameplay of that platformer, would the...
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804.6KA week in her service- Destiny: House of Wolves Review
This past Tuesday the much anticipated second expansion to Activision’s Destiny finally launched, bringing with it a large assortment of additions and...
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909.0KInk-redible — Splatoon review
Nintendo has never really been known for their online efforts. Usually associated with family-friendly offline affairs, Nintendo has always seemed to be...
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955.3KFilmed 100% in IMAX — Imperial Assault
Leading up to the release of Imperial Assault during GenCon 2014, many throughout the boardgame world had for a while been openly...
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903.5KOne Man’s Espionage Agent Is Another’s Freedom Fighter — Specter Ops Review
Specter Ops: Shadow of Babel is a hidden movement game for 2-5 players. It was designed by Emerson Matsuuchi, as the first...
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805.1KPuzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition Review
I don’t play a lot of what might be categorized as casual games. I found Candy Crush to be fairly pay-to-win, so...
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753.8KMadness in Grayscale — Castles of Mad King Ludwig Review
Castles in contemporary culture are almost invariably associated with a certain skew towards the less than sane. They occupy a strange corner...
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404.6KThis BBQ sauce is bland – Swords & Soldiers II Review
The unquenchable and ravenously adorable Vikings are back and pushing forward (well, more like to the right) to adventure, glory and the...
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957.1KOrigin EON15-X Review: An incredible desktop replacement
Gaming laptops aren’t new. Big box companies like Dell and MSI have been making rigs and labeling them as “desktop replacements” for...
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854.6KProject CARS Review (PC)
With all of the racing games that focus on huge car rosters, crashes, or “Drive-atars,” developer Slightly Mad Studios aims to shift...
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804.9KA fistful of pixels — Westerado: Double Barreled review
I'm not going to lie: I almost hung up my spurs and quit within the first ten minutes of playing Westerado: Double...
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805.0KA breath of fresh air for Nep — Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed review
While the Neptunia series is largely recognized for its steady stream of JRPG releases, Action Unleashed is a new frontier for the...
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904.7KCaution, “scientists” at work — Alchemists Review
I remember playing with my chemistry set as a kid and getting the idea to mix together everything that said "poison" or "danger,"...
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753.5KThe terrorism shuffle — Breach and Clear review
War may never change, but strategy most certainly does. For members of the world’s elite Special Operations, you’ve only got one shot...
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803.3KBite-sized beauty — Toren review
From the first build I played, Toren has held my attention. The minimalist storytelling and unique art style are captivating. A lot...
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705.0KSolid, but could have been so much more — Wolfenstein: The Old Blood review
Wolfenstein: The New Order was one of the biggest surprises of 2014. Leading up to its release, few people expected the title...
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453.5KFalling Short of Super — Zen Pinball 2 – Avengers: Age of Ultron
Zen Pinball 2’s Age of Ultron table is an interesting beast. It lies somewhere between blatant cash in and labor of love....
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803.2KA meteoric mash-up — Lost Orbit review
There are some games you come across in this industry that manage to merge two seemingly conflicting ideas to great effect. Likewise,...
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753.3KDon’t fix what isn’t broken — The Weaponographist review
There aren't many game mechanics as frustrating as weapon degradation. Getting attached to a certain tool of destruction, spending time and resources...
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8510.7KCities: Skylines — Easy to Build, Hard to Break
It’s impossible to avoid that Cities: Skylines stands on the shoulders of its predecessors. SimCity laid the foundation for modern city building...
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905.7KA whole new world — Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker review
The Nintendo DS holds a special place in my heart. Years of road-tripping, traveling, and stealth-gameplay-sessions during study hall or concert band...
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706.6KDating simulators are running wild — Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker review
Oh, dating simulators. Your existence has long been one that confused many people. The simple concept of placing someone in a virtual...
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753.7KBroken Age – Better when broken
[The following contains spoilers for Act I of Broken Age, but none for Act II. Reader discretion is advised.] Given the conditions...
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554.7KPretty little idols — Omega Quintet review
Compile Heart is somewhat infamous for the style of game they develop. Anime aesthetic, referential and sometimes childish humor mixed with lewd...
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905.5KDig it! — Shovel Knight (PS4/Vita) review
What made the games of our childhood so special to us? Was it the straightforward nature mixed with brutal difficulty? Or perhaps...
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855.7KSpace Management – Space Colony Steam Edition Review
If you have played Space Colony before then let me assure you that this is the same game you’ve played before. If...
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1004.5KCrypt of the Necrodancer — Dungeon of Dance
Crypt of the Necrodancer is a one-of-a-kind rhythm rogue-like that has players battling to the beat to find mystical treasures at the...
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656.1KAssassin’s Creed Chronicles: China – The Emperor’s New Clothes
There are a few franchises that we see annually. Sports titles, as well as adventure games and shooters like Assassin’s Creed, Call...
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956.9KLos Santos is king: Grand Theft Auto V PC review
Grand Theft Auto V is to be quite frank, a port done right. It takes what is already an amazing game and...
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904.0KJumpJet Rex is Mega-Awesome
The average age of a “gamer,” at least according to the ESA’s measurement methodologies, is 30. That means there are more of...
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753.0KEnter the mausoleum — The Charnel House Trilogy review
I’ve found that recently, I’ve been a little let down by the offerings of the “scary game” genre. Though face-cams and let’s...
