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Payday 3 Mission List
As Payday 3 is nearing its 1st anniversary and its availability on Xbox Game Pass is coming to an end, we thought it would be a good...
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Valley Peaks Review | Climb to the Top
Valley Peaks, developed by Tub Club and published by Those Awesome Guys, is a climbing game set in a vibrant micro open world where you play as a frog installing radio towers. While the story and side quests lack depth, the engaging climbing mechanics and creative challenges make it a fun experience. Performance issues are minor and don’t significantly detract from gameplay. Available on PC and Nintendo Switch, it scores 7 out of 10.
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Become a Movie Magnate in Blockbuster Inc
Blockbuster Inc is a newly released simulation game all about managing and operating your own movie studio. Developed by Super Sly Fox (a 3-person team) and published...
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Crow Country Creative Director on Learning from Snipperclips and Balancing Retro Mechanics
Horror fans have been singing their praises of the recently released Crow Country, a retro-inspired survival horror game set in an abandoned theme park developed by the...
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Terra Memoria is a Stress-Free Turn-Based RPG
Recently, I had the opportunity to spend some time with Terra Memoria, a new turn-based RPG from developer La Moutarde and publisher Dear Villagers. Terra Memoria follows...
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Phantom Fury Review | A Messy Firefight
Back in 2023, I decided to play a retro first-person shooter called Ion Fury. Originally released in 2018, Ion Fury is an indie shooter developed on the...
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Rauniot is an Atmospheric Trek Through the Finnish Wasteland
Got the wasteland itch? Rauniot, an isometric point-and-click adventure game set in an apocalyptic Finland is here to potentially scratch it. Developed and Published by Finland-based solo...
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Pepper Grinder Review | Salt of the Earth
There have been countless games in the 2D platformer genre, but the very best share a specific commonality, that the act of movement is fun. Recently I...
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5 Steam Next Fest Demos to Check Out
Steam Next Fest is a weeklong event full of developer live streams and playable demos of hundreds of upcoming games. Now is a great time to hop...
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Helskate Demo is a Wicked Blend of Tony Hawk and Hades
For yours truly, the Tony Hawk video game series is one of the most fun series of games to ever grace the medium. It’s one of the...
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New Xbox Developer_Direct Announced Featuring Indiana Jones and More
The rumors were true, Xbox has announced a brand new Developer_Direct showcase for Thursday, January 18. The list of games that will be showcased includes Ara: History...
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The Game Awards 2023 Nominees and Predictions
It’s that time of year, The Game Awards 2023 nominees have been revealed and the internet is in an uproar talking about everything from which games deserve...
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You Will Die Here Tonight Review | Bite-Size Survival Horror
While countless video games are always released throughout the year, October is naturally the month where survival-horror fans get their moment in the sun (or spooky fog-covered...
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Turbo Overkill Review | Fast and Furious
Retro indie shooters are a dime a dozen these days and it’s harder than ever for new games in the genre to stand out in the crowd....
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review | Freefalling Freedom
It’s no exaggeration to suggest that one of the most highly anticipated video game releases of the last 6 years is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of...
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Ravenlok Review | Short and Sweet
A major strength of Xbox Game Pass is its ability to shine a light on a swath of lower-budget games and indie titles that many people would...
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Hi-Fi Rush Review | A Certified Banger
On January 25th, 2023, Xbox and Bethesda held their first (hopefully of many) “Developer_Direct”, a broadcast of pre-recorded developer presentations on a handful of games coming over...
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Ship of Fools Review | Buried Treasure
One of the most popular video game genres in the indie space these days is the “rogue-lite”. These games are typically built around replaying levels multiple times...
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Explosive God of War Ragnarök Story Trailer Closes Out Sony State of Play
Death can have me. When it earns me!
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Demon Throttle Review | Let’s Get Physical
Demon Throttle is a challenging yet fun retro-inspired top-down shooter that harkens back to video games of the past in more ways than one.
