Game Reviews

From the moment it was announced, Metroid Prime: Federation Force has been met with skepticism. Fans who had been clamoring for a traditional sequel to the normally-stoic Metroid series were understandably discouraged by this cutesy and colorful spin-off. It comes with great surprise, then, that Metroid Prime: Federation Force still

No Man’s Sky is not what people thought it would be. In the recent decade, few games have been as hyped up as Hello Games’ newest adventure. Since its debut trailer back in December 2013, some have have claimed it to be the game of the generation, or in

Unlike some people my age, I haven’t tried online dating yet, but for some reason Tinder mystifies me. The app’s ephemeral approach to social interaction is neat; it’s exciting that in this day and age we can get dates by mutually swiping right in an app. While

For some reason, I continually find myself drawn to point-and-click titles, even though they usually disappoint me in some way. Either the puzzles are so nonsensical that progression is a real battle, or the story is weak. Kelvin and the Infamous Machine possesses neither of these flaws; it’s a

Otomes have been my guilty pleasure for years. They are what kept the hopeless romantic in me entertained, and yes, absolutely and undeniably addicted. They are relatively short, sweet, and simple stories with appealing visuals, and a variety of unique, albeit archetypal characters to choose from.  The Amazing Shinsengumi: Heroes

I’m a big fan of games that look deceptively easy but can make things difficult in a heartbeat. Quicktequila’s Lovely Planet Arcade is a great example of this; the game’s stylistically bright visuals and upbeat music masks an unforgiving yet fair arcade style FPS that pulls no

As the name implies, Road to Ballhalla is about enduring rigorous trials in the hopes of securing greatness. Instead of looking to impress the Norse gods, however, you’re just a little marble trying to make your way around without getting brutally smashed. This recent offering by tinyBuild is a

As an avid comic book reader and a huge fan of Marvel’s costumed crime fighters, Activision’s pair of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance games have been some of my most beloved superhero games of the last decade. Crafted with the same sense of wonder and imagination that I love about