From the first moment I started playing RiME, I felt completely pulled into its world. The cell-shaded environments and swelling orchestral soundtrack filled me with a sense of wonder and adventure that stuck with me throughout my playthrough. With RiME, Tequila Works has put its world and narrative at the

It’s hard to imagine that Star Trek: The Original Series had just 79 episodes when you think of just how much Roddenberry’s creation inspired entire generations. Innumerable inventions were posited over 50 years ago that are in common use today, including personal communicators, universal translators, handheld computers, and

Welcome to Hope County, the beautiful, rural setting for Far Cry 5. I received an introduction to this seemingly sleepy little town and a number of its residents thanks to Dan Hay, the executive producer and creative director for the newest installment of the Far Cry series. Don’t be

Mass Effect Andromeda was not the game we wanted. Across the board, critics and fans bemoaned Andromeda’s lack of polish and knocked the game for its samey fetch quests and empty open world — we did in our review too. In light of developer BioWare’s recent announcement that the

When I see a term like “visual novel” I expect the visuals to capture the ongoing storytelling, allowing me to just sit back, take it in, and feel the entirety of a story as I play through the game. Tell me that this will be accompanied by a sweeping score

I have always enjoyed adventure games, from Companions of Xanth (I just dated myself, didn’t I?) to Myst to The Witness, I get an undeniable joy out of exploring worlds from a first person perspective from the comfort of my couch. Eager for a fresh take on a favorite

There’s absolutely no doubt that Bullfrog’s Theme Hospital was one of my favorite games of all time. I enjoyed building my team, running the hospital, and all of the goofy distraction. Taking a turn for the more realistic, developer Spil Games has built a hospital simulator that casts

I’ve likely played several thousand games in my life, but there hasn’t been a single one that made me feel as much of a hands-on badass as Superhot VR. In terms of story, I’m not sure I know what the hell is going on, but I know