PC Reviews

Visual Novels have been around in some form for decades. Arguably, the visual novel could be the video game successor of the “choose your own adventure book.” If done properly, the visual novel can be a great way to immerse someone in a new world full of exciting characters, thrilling

It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly seven years since Hamlet, or the Last Game Without MMORPG Features, Shaders and Product Placement (yes, that’s the full title). The point-and-click adventure game very loosely related to Shakespeare’s classic was a short-lived treat to experience. Jump back

I have a feeling that, when The Walking Dead: A New Frontier releases all of its episodes, it’s going to be one of Telltale’s most loved and most hated properties. You can already see signs of this online in basically every place where players discuss the game. I,

This represents the progression of my thoughts and reactions to Desync: The first minute in-game as an unapologetically avid ‘80s synth fan (much to my wife’s displeasure): “Damn, this soundtrack is amazing!” Within the first hour of gameplay: “Holy shit, this game is @$#%&*# hard!” After another hour, and

Mass Effect is one of those franchises that carries with it an enormous reputation. The original trilogy, though its ending was controversial, is still widely regarded as one of the most beloved trilogies in the medium. With Mass Effect Andromeda, Bioware faces an enormous challenge of living up to those

By the time you beat Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (our review), protagonist Adam Jensen is all but invincible courtesy of a vast array of devastating augments. Not unlike Superman, at this stage of the story, the only thing you can do is strip him of his powers. The recently-released DLC,

I slowly crest the hill, being careful not to silhouette myself against the horizon’s dying light.  Going prone, I pull out my sniper rifle as my ghillie suit flutters in the wind.  I call out that I can see five tangos in the base below.  Mike Pearce, a fellow

The plethora of the stories we’ve come to love from our favorite games wouldn’t exist if not for the literature that defined entire genres. It’s because of this that I believe text-based RPGs (otherwise known as “interactive novels) don’t get enough attention these days. They’re