Review: Days of Doom: A Unique, Challenging Roguelite with Stunning Graphics
Platform reviewed: Nintendo Switch Also available on: Steam, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One,PlayStation 4/5 Price: $29.99 Days of Doom, a...
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Roger Reichardt
- Sep 10
- 3 min
Review: The Making of Karateka
Platform reviewed: Nintendo Switch Also available on: PC, Xbox, PlayStation Price: $19.99 Digital Eclipse impresses me with how much...
Roger Reichardt
- Aug 13
- 3 min
Review: Cantata
I love when developers take a risk - either trying something different or adding new mechanics to an already existing genre. Granted,...
Mike Ryan
- Aug 7
- 4 min
Review: Antstream Arcade
As a child of the 80s, one of my favorite places to go in the whole world was my local arcade, Aladdin’s Castle. Situated right outside...
Roger Reichardt
- Jul 21
- 3 min
Review: Rain World: Downpour
The art of Rain World is beautiful, but don’t let that fool you. This is a survival game, where only your wit will get you to the next...
Roger Reichardt
- Jul 20
- 3 min
Review: Frank and Drake
I love a good visual novel, and Frank and Drake is one of the best visual novels I’ve played. The artwork is fantastic, and the story is...
Mike Ryan
- Jul 15
- 4 min
Review: Garlic
Normally I like to begin my reviews with an amusing anecdote, historical information, or some other blurb that relates to the game I'm...
Roger Reichardt
- Jul 4
- 3 min
Review: The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales reminds me a lot of Myst. There’s a mystery to unfold, with a lot of exploration and puzzles to solve. And...
Roger Reichardt
- Jun 19
- 2 min
Review: Speed Crew
When I first heard of Speed Crew, I thought, “Do we need another Overcooked style game?” Well, I’m happy that Speed Crew did enough to...
Roger Reichardt
- Jun 17
- 3 min
Review: Farworld Pioneers
At its heart, Farworld Pioneers is a clever twist on the exploration and survival genre. You’ve crashed landed on a planet with one goal,...
Roger Reichardt
- Jun 3
- 3 min
Review: Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue (VR)
Hello Neighbor has come to VR, bringing the hide-and-seek, stealth mechanic to virtual reality. Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue...
Mike Ryan
- May 29
- 4 min
Review: Planet of Lana
We’ve been privvy to a lot of quality puzzle-platformers over the years. Braid, Limbo, Inside; all tell fascinating and engaging stories...
Mike Ryan
- May 6
- 5 min
Review: Cannon Dancer: Osmon
Game preservation has been a hot topic lately. The blurry line between emulation and piracy has caused many a heated discussion between...
Roger Reichardt
- May 6
- 3 min
Review: Rogue Ascent
Rogue Ascent’s main feature is utilizing the hand-tracking technology of the Meta Quest 2. So, going into Rogue Ascent, I thought this...
Roger Reichardt
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Review: OTXO
I’ve played plenty of roguelikes. I’ve also played top-down shooters, where you can slow down time and dodge bullets. So when I first...
Roger Reichardt
- Apr 23
- 4 min
Review: A Knight in the Attic
A Knight in the Attic is a new puzzle VR game on Meta Quest 1 & 2. You find a puzzle board as you explore your grandmother’s attic. While...
Roger Reichardt
- Apr 22
- 3 min
Review: Block Buster VR
The idea of smashing through city blocks as a kaiju sounds like a good time, especially in VR. And when Block Buster came across my desk,...
Roger Reichardt
- Mar 28
- 3 min
Review: Pirates Outlaws
Deck builders are quickly becoming my favorite genre. Maybe it’s because there are roguelike elements, strategy, and some luck. But...
Mike Ryan
- Mar 24
- 8 min
Review: Dredge
What is it about the depths of the ocean that invokes so much fear? And it's not just in video games; I remember one situation when I was...
Roger Reichardt
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Review: Redemption Reapers
Redemption Reapers lives up to its name - it’s a dark and gritty strategy RPG. And while there are a lot of intriguing features in the...
Mike Ryan
- Feb 25
- 6 min
Review: Grim Guardians: Demon Purge
You can never go wrong with an Inti Creates game. From Blaster Master Zero to Azure Striker Gunvolt to Bloodstained, the developers have...
Mike Ryan
- Feb 18
- 4 min
Review: Rooftop Renegade
As I get older, I come to appreciate arcade-style games a lot more. Sure, there's nothing like a good, big-budget AAA game that takes...
Roger Reichardt
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Review: Wonderland Nights: White Rabbit’s Diary
Alice in Wonderland is ripe for world-building, with plenty of characters and stories to create. And Wonderland Nights: White Rabbit’s...
Roger Reichardt
- Jan 30
- 3 min
Review: A Space for the Unbound
A Space for the Unbound harkens back to 90s adventure games. It reminds me of the King’s Quest games; some problem-solving, some fetch...
Mike Ryan
- Jan 22
- 4 min
Review: OmegaBot
Automa-ton of fun 2D action-platformers are a dime a dozen these days. There’s so many of them out there that it can be quite the...
Roger Reichardt
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Review: Lone Ruin
There are plenty of roguelikes to play, and Lone Ruin deserves to be among the other great games in the genre. Lone Ruin isn’t a...
Roger Reichardt
- Jan 2
- 3 min
Review: Sail Forth
I’m not typically a fan of games where I spend much time on the open sea. I have a fear of whatever lies beneath the water. This fear...
Mike Ryan
- Dec 20, 2022
- 5 min
Review: The Knight Witch
We all are aware of some of the classic mash-ups. Tilapia and Sauvignon Blanc. Horror movies and popcorn. Guile's Theme and anything. But...
Roger Reichardt
- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
Review: Chained Echoes
I love RPGs, and for me, the golden age of RPGs was in the 90s when SNES reigned king and home to some of the best RPGs. So when I see a...
Roger Reichardt
- Dec 20, 2022
- 4 min
Review: Floodland
Floodland is a city builder sim set in a future where the world has flooded, and it’s up to you to ensure that your clan survives. While...
Steve Martin
- Dec 17, 2022
- 3 min
Review: Atari 50
Christmas 1982…a Christmas I will never forget. As my brother and I quickly made mincemeat of the wrapping paper that hid what was...
Roger Reichardt
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
Review: Master Dater
Master Dater, a game from Cyanide & Happiness, is the new contender for your game night. And in the true Cyanide & Happiness fashion,...
Mike Ryan
- Nov 26, 2022
- 4 min
Review: Shatter Remastered Deluxe
Not everyone needs an epic, 80-plus-hour adventure. Sometimes, gamers just want a quick and easy arcade experience. Personally, I like a...
Roger Reichardt
- Oct 30, 2022
- 3 min
Review: Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed
Growing up in the 80s, Ghostbusters profoundly impacted my life. As a kid, I dreamt of being a Ghostbuster. I had books, costumes, and...
Mike Ryan
- Oct 14, 2022
- 4 min
Review: Haiku, the Robot
The perfect controls, charming, yet bleak atmosphere, and challenging battles make Haiku the Robot one of my top 2022 indie games.
Roger Reichardt
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
Review: Mothergunship: Forge
Mothergunship: Forge, a new VR shooter, just released on SteamV and Meta Quest 2, and while there are a few games in this genre in the VR...
Roger Reichardt
- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
Review: Arcadia Fallen
Publisher: Galdra Studios Developer: Galdra Studios Release: November 17th, 2021 Reviewed on: PC Arcadia Fallen is a new visual novel...
Roger Reichardt
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Review: Dying Light Platinum Edition
Publisher: Techland Developer: Techland Release: October 19th, 2021 Reviewed on: Nintendo Switch Dying Light finally makes its way to the...
Roger Reichardt
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
Review: Gley Lancer
Publisher: Ratalaika Games Developer: NCS Release: October 15th, 2021 Reviewed on: Nintendo Switch Also on: PlayStation 4, Playstation 5,...
Roger Reichardt
- Oct 16, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Residual
Publisher: Apogee Entertainment Developer: Orange Pixel. Release: June 16, 2020 Reviewed on: Nintendo Switch Also on: PlayStation 4, Xbox...
Roger Reichardt
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
Review: Centipede Recharged
Publisher: Atari, Inc. Developer: SneakyBox, Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox, Inc. Release: September 29th, 2021 Reviewed on: Nintendo...
Roger Reichardt
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Review: Skatebird
Publisher: Glass Bottom Games Developer: Glass Bottom Games Release: August 31, 2021 Reviewed on: Xbox Series S Also on: PC, Nintendo...
Mike Ryan
- Sep 21, 2021
- 5 min
Review: Tormented Souls
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Publisher: PQube Limited Developer: Dual Effect, Abstract Digital Release: August 27, 2021 Reviewed on: Xbox...
Roger Reichardt
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Review: Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1
Publisher: NIS America, Inc. Developer: Nippon Ichi Software Release: August 31, 2021 Reviewed on: Nintendo Switch One thing that I enjoy...
Roger Reichardt
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Space Invaders Invincible Collection
Publisher: ININ Games Developer: Taito Release: August 17th, 2021 Reviewed on: Nintendo Switch I didn't realize how many different spin...
Roger Reichardt
- Aug 10, 2021
- 4 min
Review: Blaster Master Zero 3
Publisher: Inti Creates Developer: Inti Creates Release: July 28, 2021 Reviewed on: Nintendo Switch Also available for: PlayStation 4,...
Mike Ryan
- Jul 27, 2021
- 4 min
Review: Red Colony 2
Publisher: Shinyuden Developer: RunicCodes Release: July 15th, 2021 Reviewed on: Nintendo Switch Well, that was certainly...different. I...
Chris Engebretson
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Mini Motorways
Publisher: Dinosaur Polo Club Developer: Dinosaur Polo Club Release: Jul 20, 2021 Reviewed on: Steam Also available for: Apple Arcade...
Roger Reichardt
- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
Review: Evolution: Climate
Publisher: NORTH STARS DIGITAL STUDIOS Developer: NORTH STARS DIGITAL STUDIOS Release: July 14th, 2021 Reviewed on: Nintendo Switch Also...
Roger Reichardt
- Jul 16, 2021
- 4 min
Review: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Publisher: NIS America Developer: Nihon Falcom Release: September 26th, 2019 Reviewed on: Nintendo Switch Also on: PS4, PC The Ys series...
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