Diablo 4 Review – Mother Knows Best
With Diablo 4‘s release now here, it’s sometimes difficult to reconcile that Diablo III is over a decade old. Its release was polarizing for a number of reasons, but its evolving…
Amnesia: The Bunker Review – Shellshocked
2010’s Amnesia: The Dark Descent altered the horror genre forever as the breakout game made in a particular hide-and-seek style. It’s one which relies on a lack of combat, putting…
Street Fighter 6 Review – Battle Hardened
In one play session, I’m honing my skills with my main man Zangief. In another, I’m walking a fully customized avatar through a bustling city, its streets lined with AI-controlled…
Layers Of Fear (2023) Review – Delusions Of Grandeur
Bloober Team’s original Layers of Fear (2016) became an almost overnight gaming sensation when its mind-bending Steam Early Access version gave players some truly imaginative sights. The sequel continued the…
Final Fantasy 16 Review – On Its Own Terms
Upon first impression, Final Fantasy XVI struck me with its darker and more violent tone than anything in the series’ past. It’s not just in the graphic depictions of bloody battles or…
Crash Team Rumble Review – A Fresh Spin
There are few games that serve as better examples of the industry’s changing landscape than Crash Team Rumble (CTR). Once a single-player mascot platformer at the height of the genre’s popularity, CTR…
Aliens: Dark Descent Review – They’re In The Walls
There haven’t been many games that have adapted the Aliens name that have managed to capture the essence of what makes many of its early films so captivating. The survival-horror…
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Review – Blame It On The Rain
I have to hand it to the development staff of Rain Code: They are very skilled at completely upending your expectations from the get-go. I certainly expected to be shocked…
Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals Review – Unnerving Static
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals is quite creepy at times, using time loops, crackling radio static, and the occasional vengeful interdimensional ghost to keep you on your toes. Sure, there are moments…
Pikmin 4 Review – Veggie Might
One of the most prominent apps on my phone is a simple to-do list app. I have a handful of recurring tasks every month or year, along with whatever I…