Game Reviews

Having evolved from a Half Life 2 mod, Dear Esther is an immersive walking simulator that explores a mysterious island with an unnamed narrator and the little things he has to tell us about his and Esther’s story. Through discarded items and strange messages left in bioluminescent paint, the

I’m a fan of strange games. Whether they’re about shooting aliens while dancing with a late Michael Jackson, rolling things up with a ball, or capping pens, I love me some quirky video games. Safety First, a puzzle game with a unique mechanic, tries to capture that eccentric

I called Forza Horizon 2 “Easily the best racer I’ve played in the last decade,” in my review, leaving Playground Games a tough act to follow. An incredible amount of content, over 200 cars, non-intrusive multiplayer, and some of the best arcade action on any platform had me singing

The key to a good video game is to make players want to keep coming back, whether it’s for an engaging story, thrilling action sequences, or simply beautiful scenery. With roguelikes, this becomes a bit more challenging: they have to tap into your sense of curiosity, leading you to

There’s always a lighthouse. Also, there’s always a remaster. The Bioshock series contains some of the most transformative titles in gaming, and possibly the most important games in the past decade, so a remaster of these legendary titles seems inevitable. We already know that the Bioshock series is

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse is a strong follow-up to its 2013 predecessor, but it still suffers from the same problems. Apocalypse may boast solid combat and progression systems, but a lot of complaints from the former game are still valid in this entry, such as dull characters and choices

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past opens with a sense of anticipation. “The entire world is just this little island,” a cheerful old woman says, as you look at a vast, empty ocean, broken only by one tiny island. You can’t help but feel excited by the

2008 was a pretty good year for the independent market. Not only were the critically acclaimed hits World of Goo and Braid released, but small oddities like Rom Check Fail and I Wish I Were the Moon were developed as well. Lost in the shuffle was Noitu Love: Devolution, the