Back in the PS2 era of gaming, there was a game that captured my attention called Darkwatch. It was a dark fantasy game set in the old west, where you fought vampires, demons, etc. I mention this because when I saw the…
When Spore launched in 2008, there wasn’t much in gaming quite like it. This life-simulation title saw you build a species from an amoeba-like state all the way to space travel. Experiencing these different stages of evolution saw differing levels of satisfaction from players,…
This is the third year in a row I’ve been lucky enough to review a Call of Duty title; I found Black Ops: Cold War thrilling and Vanguard serviceable. I’ve been playing ever since the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare became a smash hit in 2007. Now that…
It’s something of a rarity for a game to have a rough launch and eventually find its feet after an extended period of time. There are success stories behind No Man’s Sky, Cyberpunk 2077, and some others, but Biomutant deserves to be in the same…
I’ve played a lot of RPGs from Atlus over the years. Recently, they have used the success of the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona franchises to start trying some new things narratively and mechanically. Soul Hackers 2 is a game that will…
Sometimes the simplest of games can be the most compelling. I didn’t think much of Noel The Mortal Fate when an email about it came across my inbox, since it is an RPG Maker-styled game that was originally released in Japan as…
I’ve mentioned in several reviews lately such as my Bright Memory Infinite review, that I have been really delving into games from developers and teams from different cultures. While I didn’t have the best experience with Bright Memory: infinite, when I saw…
The Wholesome Direct usually gives me ideas for games I want to play over the coming year. It also tends to be pretty strong on having games I’ll enjoy. Time on Frog Island is a game that I followed after the Wholesome…
2022 has been a year of trying to play some things outside of my comfort zone. I’ve been wanting to mix things up a little. After playing Shadow Warrior 3, I found that I actually somewhat like shooters with the right mix…
Nippon Ichi Software has been home to several acclaimed franchises, most of which have been big in Japan and a mere few making it overseas to the West. Luckily, every entry of the Disgaea series has come one way or another for the USA…