Game Reviews

When writing reviews, I try not to define one game in terms of another that the reader may or may not have played. These days, this is most often done with Dark Souls (for examples, look at the “It’s Like Dark Souls” Twitter account); having not played it myself,

Imagine you’re walking through an art gallery. It’s a long white hallway with a door at the far end. Adorning walls on either side of you are beautiful Japanese paintings. Thick black brush strokes filled with brilliant watercolors depict sweeping Japanese landscapes, bright pink cherry blossoms, traditional Japanese

Hunting video games have been around since the release of the titular Duck Hunt for the Nintendo Entertainment System, but in all that time there haven’t been very many enjoyable games in the genre. There are, of course, a few notable exceptions, but especially in recent years the going

With all these enhanced Switch ports we’re getting, you’d imagine that fans are clamoring for a Smash 4 port or sequel. While we’re still a ways away from even an announcement for a new Smash, in the meantime we have Angry Mob Games’ Brawlout, which is a

I remember the first time I heard about Star Ocean: The Last Hope. I looked at the cover and the logo, blocky and modern, and realized why I had so easily missed the game the first time around. Gone were any easily identifiable cues from the prior release, and Xbox

If you grew up with strict parents, you know how hard it was to game when you were a kid. You were always in danger of getting your favorite console confiscated due to bad grades or some other misconduct, and you needed to think out of the box in order

Note: This review has some spoilers for previous episodes of Life is Strange: Before the Storm, “Awake” and “Brave New World.” The entirety of Life is Strange: Before the Storm has been a dramatic cinematic adventure from start to finish. This final chapter continues the roller coaster of emotions, delivering

I’m something of a Mario Party apologist around my circle of friends: Even though I haven’t played the ninth console entry, I enjoy the car mechanics of Mario Party 10, and even accept Mario Party: Star Rush for the imperfect yet fun title it is. However, I consider