I’M READY, I’M READY! During the early noughties, licensed games were largely hit or miss. For each home run, you had several more strikeouts. So, when Spongebob entered the fray in 2003, I was a bit skeptical. It seems that I wasn’t the only one. It received a mixed to average reception amongst critics. And yet, if […]
It Lives? Time has not been kind to the turn-based strategy genre. What was once a bustling facet of the gaming space quietly, and quickly, fell into darkness and obscurity. Pioneers like Square (now Square-Enix) and Nintendo seemingly abandoned the genre and so it sat mostly dormant. This continued until the past year or so […]
Introduction When it comes to playing games, one of the best kind of story-driven experiences are the ones that take you on an emotional roller coaster and make you feel a certain way. Evan’s Remains accomplishes just that. Developed by Maitan69, who’s based in Argentina, Evan’s Remains is a mystery-thriller puzzle game with only one objective: find […]
BACK WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL… Monster Prom XXL is a Visual Novel/Dating Simulator that’ll have you flirting with your classmates. Whether it’s male or female, there’s no discrimination. I’ve got to applaud this. Not many titles are LGBTQ+ friendly, and it’s a criticism that’s plagued gaming. That’s a thing of the past as they’re […]
One of Many Faces The Nintendo Switch is a melting pot of indie titles, many of which are pretty awful but contribute to the successful smothering of legitimately good games. Roguelikes, arguably my favorite sub-genre, are the most egregious of offenders. It is impossible to search the eShop without nimbly navigating a nefarious nexus of […]
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout is the latest in the ongoing Atelier series, which spans more than thirty titles released under the name. Koei Tecmo has brought this title to the PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 which I am reviewing the title on. Fortunately, you don’t need any knowledge of the […]
PLANT A POTATO AND SHOOT A BUNNY! While enjoying a peaceful romp in Stardew Valley, a thought cropped up. One thing that would round this experience out would be if I could shoot things. I would love to be able to kill while planting and harvesting. Not just typical foliage either. My mind was specific in what […]
WE‘RE LEGION. WE’RE LIBERATED! An action-adventure with shooter elements. Those are the genres used to describe Liberated. I’ve got to admit, I wouldn’t have guessed if it weren’t for this. At first, watching the trailer gave no hint to this. Sure, there were brief glimpses of in-game shots, but never anything about actual game-play. Still, the […]
What’s this all about then? Check the weather report for a mild chance of a natural disaster! Prepare your heart for this and grab your best clothes because we might be getting in danger, but we can still look classy while doing it! Welcome to Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo […]
Introduction to a Frantic Labyrinth First-person horror games are ten-a-penny these days, all of them trying to deliver on a classic formula in a variety of ways. White Day: A Labyrinth Named School is one such game and I went into it wondering how it could stand out in a crowded market. Let me start […]