Erik Hodges
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It’s going to be hard to go back to Dead by Daylight and other games in the asymmetrical horror franchise after this game. Campy and full of action, Evil Dead still manages to throw in plenty of scares and tense moments as a human player, and playing the Demon offers...
Spice Wars is a game that does some things better than other 4x games, and a lot of things sub-par or worse than others. It’s a game that easily could have been set somewhere other than the world of Dune, and probably would have been the better for it.
I debated hard about the rating of this game, but it’s like I said, if you know exactly what you’re getting into Coromon is still a decently good time. It lacks depth, and I feel like it drags on too long for what it is, but if you’re just looking...
Strangers of Paradise is a game that feels a lot like an experiment, and it wasn’t exactly a failure. If I could give the production team at Square Enix some advice, it would be that their storytellers should return to their roots, and their gameplay developers should keep the new...
Death Stranding: Director’s Cut is better than Death Stranding. Beyond that, there’s not really a lot I can say about it. If you didn’t like Death Stranding, you’ll find this game a little bit more tolerable. If you did like Death Stranding, you’ll enjoy this upgraded version; Or you won’t....
Nightmare Reaper is an indie gem, the kind of game we don’t see very often, and it would be a shame if more people didn’t get to appreciate it. I know this type of game isn’t for everyone, but I can’t find it in my heart to rate it anywhere...
Wonderlands is an outrageous, comedy-filled adventure that manages to both return to Borderlands’ roots while also offering fresh new takes on the iconic formula of the series. It’s packed with the irreverence the series is known for, and manages to capture a lot of the heart as well. It’s left...
Norco
This game is disappointing. It doesn’t commit to its story enough, and the gameplay mechanics it chooses to make vital parts of the game are lackluster or strange choices that the game would have been better without. To the game’s credit, however, its only disappointing because it managed to build...
Yu Gi Oh Master Duel is the best you can get from a digital version of the Yu Gi Oh TCG. However, the game is remarkably unfriendly to new players. If you don’t have a detailed understanding of every card in your deck, games can be a little slow. An...
Final Fantasy XIV is a great game. It does a fantastic time of selling you on your importance in the world around you, and can steal you away for hours if you let it. Unfortunately, what the game truly lacks in is freedom. You can only really tackle the game...
I feel like I’m being a little generous with this rating, as 99% of what I enjoy in Lost Ark is the promise of what comes after the level 50 grind. Lost Ark certainly isn’t a bad experience before reaching the end-game content, there’s definitely a lot you can enjoy...
Elden Ring
Elden Ring takes the Souls-like franchise in a new direction, much in the same way Sekiro did. Elden Ring provides you with a world that’s incredibly beautiful, better than any Souls game to come before it in my opinion, and exploring it is as rewarding as it is satisfying.
