Game Reviews

If there’s one thing I have learned about Tamriel over the decades, it’s that you’ll never have a shortage of murder-mysteries. The newest Chapter in The Elder Scrolls Online, Blackwood, is no exception. Blackwood launched on June 1st, and after a few hectic and busy weeks in

Crying Suns was one of the very first reviews I posted with Gaming Trend back in December 2019 when the title landed on PC, and if you go read that original review, you’ll see that I rather enjoyed it. My feelings about the game remain largely the same; I

For four years, Doki Doki Literature Club! was left to fester in the public consciousness. It would be an understatement to say that, during this time, its twists, tricks, and outright nightmarish scenes have become infamous. Now experiencing the game again years later, I’m reminded of how phenomenal its

Tactical action, sci-fi setting, massive creatures, and 8-player cooperative chaos? Red Solstice 2: Survivors checks all the boxes for what should be a fantastic globe-trotting dystopian romp pitting a lone organization against an insurmountable threat. Borrowing from several genres, it also looks to blend turn-based tactical games with real-time strategy,

Some games are great one-time experiences, and then there are those that you could play for hours and occupy your mind contemplating strategy even when you have to step away for a while. Impulse Gear’s Larcenauts is an engaging hero shooter that rather quietly arrived on the VR scene

Just when I thought it was safe to get back into the water, a year after I reviewed the PC version, Maneater finally splashes onto the Nintendo Switch. After having had a great time with the initial release, I have been keen to see how the cathartic action would hold

I adored the remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 last year on PS4. On top of being gorgeous, it revived the fun, arcade extreme sports gameplay that I loved from the series in my childhood. It seems like the Birdman is here to stay, because the

Playing Famicom Detective Club is like reading an old book. There’s a good story in there, but the pages are sticking together so actually getting through it takes more effort than it should. The Girl Who Stands Behind has a gripping, if typical, detective mystery that is incredibly frustrating