Game Reviews

As much as I love Super Mario Odyssey and FMV titles on the Switch, rhythm games still rock my world on the handheld hybrid. Even after eight months, I still fire up Superbeat: Xonic to play a few rounds on my downtime. Of course, this was just to whet my

Independent games have been making and impressive splash for the last several years, and with the rise of Nindies on the Nintendo Switch, it’s hard to think of a better or more convenient time to be a fan of indies. I’ve been clamoring to get my hands on

The Splatoon series has had a reputation for free DLC content, so when Octo Expansion was announced as the first paid add-on to Nintendo’s shooter, there were many skeptics. Right from the start, much debate arose as to whether or not this new content would be worth the money.

Out of the Park Baseball is the kind of game where changes are best kept very small in scope and number. The game has a reputation for its high level of simulation accuracy and vast database of baseball leagues, players, and historic events. The potential downside of this is that

When the first Unravel was announced, it stood out from its competition immediately. More importantly, the character of Yarny captured hearts with its charm and warmth. That warmth permeated the whole game as you moved through a life of memories as a yarn doll constantly…unraveling. In the sequel, the

What’s the point of survival when you have nothing else to live for? Survival games like Don’t Starve are great at letting players choose their own path and rewarding moment-to-moment decisions, but they can feel empty in the long run. At a certain point, all you can do

I guess I should address the elephant in the room: Nepenthe takes major inspiration from Undertale, and it ends up being half as competent as its source material. An ambitious first effort from indie developer Yitz, Nepenthe takes the RPG morality system and attempts to create a fresh new take

I’ve read Crichton’s Jurassic Park books, and at their core they are less about running a massive park dedicated to the showcasing of the amazing resurrection of long-extinct creatures for the amusement of the masses, and more cautionary tales about the hubris of man when dealing with massive