Game Reviews

My brother and I have been playing Fire Emblem games since 2003. We’ve played the entire series of these turn-based tactical RPGs, even the Japan-exclusive ones. His favorites are the Jugdral games, which came out for the Super Famicom in the late 90s. I’m a bit more partial

It would be easy to overlook Remnant: From the Ashes before playing it. With characters in junky armor running through bleak environments and fighting nondescript enemies all cast in murky shades of gray and brown, a quick glance at the game doesn’t reveal anything about the interesting things going

You are a young woman, wielding a sword in the middle of the woods. For some reason, you can’t lift the sword or jump, so you’re left dragging it along the ground as you walk. Lucky for you, you can morph into a fairy for short periods of

Crying is typically a sign of sadness, or in some cases happiness. There are those who say crying means you’re weak, while others say it means you’re strong. So what if crying was literally the key to unlocking an incredible power? Crystar provides an answer in the form

Have you ever wanted to feel the strange juxtaposition between being surrounded by a cutesy environment, with bubbly music, while simultaneously feeling the white-hot anger of the gods coursing through your veins? Then Bouncy Bullets is the game for you. Developed by Petite Games, Bouncy Bullets is a first-person puzzle

I am always on the lookout for new, fun games I can play with my five year old. Must Dash Amigos by miniBeast Games is an easy to play multiplayer battle-racer game, and it was right up our alley. The graphics are simple and fun, and almost seem more fit

Space sims have somewhat of a reputation for being inaccessible, appealing mostly to those willing to invest in expensive peripherals like flight sticks and put in the time to master the complicated mechanics of spaceflight. There have certainly been more approachable games in the genre, but it’s still largely

I’ve never understood the appeal of deck building games; there’s usually too many pieces and numbers to keep track of for me. It’s like a puzzle where all the pieces can fit together, and you have to draw the picture on top. But Terry Cavanagh’s newest