Game Reviews

Point-and-click adventure games are in a weird state, where every new game is supposed to be the one that brings the genre back from the dead. New games in the genre typically remove old mechanics like inventory puzzles and combining items in favor of just telling a story with some

The arcade shoot-em-up is a timeless genre that transcends generations of video games. Twitch-like reflexes and challenging enemy patterns are the name of the game with these games, and current generation consoles can beef up the graphics to create a cool-looking battlefield. Vertex Pop’s Graceful Explosion Machine aims to

I had my first experience with Vikings—Wolves of Midgard last year. Although my time with the game was limited, there were some key areas in need of tweaking. Even for an ARPG, it felt a bit too simplified. Characters, dialogue, and the narrative were rather bland and there wasn’

Reviewing universally loved titles decades after their release is tricky business. With that in mind, I’m not reviewing Planescape: Torment, but merely talking about the recent updates that Beamdog has brought to the table in their Enhanced Edition. No strangers to the works of Black Isle Studios and Interplay,

Visual Novels have been around in some form for decades. Arguably, the visual novel could be the video game successor of the “choose your own adventure book.” If done properly, the visual novel can be a great way to immerse someone in a new world full of exciting characters, thrilling

Way back in 2011, when Bulletstorm saw its first release, I thought of the game as nothing more than a way to get my hands on a demo for Gears of War 3. However, upon actually playing Bulletstorm, I found it to be one of my all-time favorite first-person shooters.

While we’ve still got a ways to go before Mario Kart 8 Deluxe races onto the Switch as the next major retail release, we’ve been treated to a slew of different Nindies in the meantime. While some have been a tad disappointing (New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers), others

It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly seven years since Hamlet, or the Last Game Without MMORPG Features, Shaders and Product Placement (yes, that’s the full title). The point-and-click adventure game very loosely related to Shakespeare’s classic was a short-lived treat to experience. Jump back