Game Reviews

The Sims 4 launched their new Nifty Knitting Stuff Pack today, July 28th. I’ve had a weekend preview to play with it, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it! Coming hot off the heels of the Eco Lifestyle expansion pack, which left a lot to be desired for

Othercide is a fantastic tactical rpg that will have you failing over and over again while loving every moment of it. This is a game where you use your failures to learn from your mistakes and grow stronger. Failure may sting, but it is essential for growth. After all, nobody

Destroy All Humans! is a cult classic. A wisecracking alien named Cryptosporidium-137 (or Crypto for short) has landed on Earth in the year 1959 and quickly finds a deep and burning desire to destroy mankind to harvest their DNA. It turns out these aliens can’t breed, but locked inside

I wish I could go back and experience Cuphead with fresh eyes; the run-and-gun boss battle formula was perfect, and I’m hankering for that difficult yet balanced feeling. While I haven’t been able to replicate that feeling since, there have been a few games that have scratched the

My first encounter with the original Shantae on the GameBoy Color was through a Let’s Play by a small YouTube creator by the name of Brickroad. Eventually, I played it for myself, but those videos immediately enamored me with the game’s wacky charm and unique mechanics. I’ve

With a barrage of roguelite, action-platforming, run-and-gun games on the market, it’s easy to get lost in the mix. But what does it take for a game to stand out in a crowded room full of gun-toting, action-packed, frantic, games? Whatever the formula is, Veewo Games, the team behind

Castle of Shikigami III is one of my guilty pleasure games from the Wii era. It’s a surprising mix of sadistic, Touhou-like bullet hell and some hilariously over-the-top cheesy voice acting (the PS2 predecessor outdoes it, but I love the pairing mechanics of III). Alfa System has recently created

Oh hey, another shoot-em-up! It seems we’ve been getting a ton of quick-paced shooting games, and they’ve been solid on the Switch. The recently released Rigid Force Redux takes the 2018 side-scrolling shooter and improves the experience on the go, with great performance and a charming take on