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A few barnacles on the hull — Port Royale 4 review

I grew up on pirate games like Sid Meier’s Pirates! and tycoon titles such as Caesar and M.U.L.E.; these games put you behind the wheel. They

By Ron Burke

/ 28 Sep 2020

A few barnacles on the hull — Port Royale 4 review

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity – Super Mario 3D All-Stars review

When Super Mario All-Stars debuted on the Super Nintendo, the box art illustrated Mario dressed in a tuxedo and a magic wand in hand. It showed how special and magical

By Anthony Shelton

/ 24 Sep 2020

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity – Super Mario 3D All-Stars review

Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in! – Mafia Definitive Edition review

There has been a lot of discussion on what constitutes a remaster nowadays, but there are a few games that raise the bar to the point where they could be

By Ron Burke

/ 24 Sep 2020

Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in! – Mafia Definitive Edition review

Seriously fun, seriously… silly – Serious Sam 4 review

It’s crazy to think the last time we had a new main series Serious Sam game was almost 10 years ago. Serious Sam 3: BFE was moderately well-received (72%

By Ben Lombardo

/ 24 Sep 2020

Seriously fun, seriously… silly – Serious Sam 4 review

Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit — Shing! review

As I finished Shing! and thumped my controller on my desk in relief, I was bummed by how much potential developer Mass Creation forfeited because they ignored or didn’t

By Anthony Shelton

/ 20 Sep 2020

Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit — Shing! review

Not quite whole — Journey of the Broken Circle review

A nightly storybook or a kindergarten fairytale are two ubiquitous concepts that I think most of us can relate to. They’re an essential part of the world of literature

By Poch Saldana

/ 20 Sep 2020

Not quite whole — Journey of the Broken Circle review

One does not simply walk out of Hades — Hades Review

Many have tried to leave the underworld, all have failed. As Prince Zagreus, son of Hades, you’ll get out and die trying, over and over and over. Each attempt

By David Flynn

/ 19 Sep 2020

One does not simply walk out of Hades — Hades Review

Red skies, Love Dies, truth hides — Paradise Killer Review

Island Sequence 24 is ending and the Syndicate Council has been murdered. Having been in exile for the past three million days, Lady Love Dies must discover the facts behind

By David Flynn

/ 19 Sep 2020

Red skies, Love Dies, truth hides — Paradise Killer Review

Back to the Future meets Pacific Rim — 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Review

There are very few games that actually take advantage of the interactivity of the medium – 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is one of those games. It’s divided into three distinct

By David Flynn

/ 15 Sep 2020

Back to the Future meets Pacific Rim — 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Review

Unfair fun — Spelunky 2 Review

How do you follow up perfection? Spelunky by Derek Yu is widely considered one of the greatest roguelikes of all time. Its controls are tight, level generation makes for unique

By David Flynn

/ 14 Sep 2020

These are the nights that never die — Avicii Invector: Encore Edition review

One of the most bittersweet feelings in entertainment is finding an artist’s work when they’ve passed away. While you won’t see any new work in the future

By Elisha Deogracias

/ 14 Sep 2020

These are the nights that never die — Avicii Invector: Encore Edition review

If Rube Goldberg made a puzzle game, it’d be a repetitive mess like this one – Relicta review

You know what I miss? A solid puzzler, the likes of which you’d find in The Talos Principle, Portal, even Human Fall Flat. These games have a cult following

By Ben Lombardo

/ 13 Sep 2020

If Rube Goldberg made a puzzle game, it’d be a repetitive mess like this one – Relicta review

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