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System Shock
Before Deus Ex, Bioshock, or Prey (2017), there was the grandaddy of the sci-fi FPS immersive sim, System Shock. First released in 1994, the game is renowned for its massive influence on PC gaming. That said, even the most nostalgic of gamers can acknowledge that the original has not especially...
Middle Earth is an incredibly interesting world to set a game in. Developers have been trying to capture the magic of Tolkien’s work in an interactive form since 1982 with The Hobbit text adventure game all the way to the present day with the announcement of a new Lord of...
After Us
An ocean of miscellaneous garbage stretches endlessly across the horizon. Hissing industrial flames scorch the sky, as thick acrid rain drizzles lazily into steaming sumps. Lumbering, crimson-eyed ghasts snarl and claw at any sign of life, greedy husks of the beings they once were. Amid the desolation, a glowing being...
Guerilla warfare isn’t easy to do in turn-based strategy. Sneaking in, staying hidden, and choosing your targets is as far as it goes. Miasma Chronicles adds extra layers to that strategy, such as elevation and pre-battle target elimination. Every battle encourages you to learn about the environment, about your character’s...
From playing many LEGO adventure games in my time, I was pretty excited to see what LEGO could do with an open world racing game. LEGO 2K Drive isn’t the first time LEGO has explored the world of racing; in 1999 they released the single player LEGO Racers and its...
Planet of Lana
In Planet of Lana, you’re taken off Earth and transported to a planet that is somewhat similar to our own. Desert planes and forest biomes galore. Except, not everything is as it seems. You play as Lana, a child who is trying to rescue her friends and family after they...
Perhaps one of 2023’s strangest releases is the minimalistic and bleak puzzle game, Humanity. Controlling an endless line of faceless and mindless beings through a series of trials is the game’s protagonist, a ghostly Shiba Inu who is able to set commands for the marching masses. The bizarre premise makes...
The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a curious mix of genres. Narratively, it is a supernatural mystery with elements of Lovecraftian lore scattered throughout. Gameplay-wise, it’s a Metroidvania with a twist: its focus is on puzzles and secrets instead of enemies and bosses. It’s a striking premise, but unfortunately,...
Much has been said about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its absolutely incredible scope that has kept it in the cultural zeitgeist over six years since its initial release. A monumental jump in a loved franchise, it placed our hero Link in a bold and impressive...
The world has plunged into darkness and hope is in short supply. You must fight to save the world, though success doesn’t come immediately. Failure is a mandatory experience as challenges crush you even when success is within reach. But struggling is part of the roguelite genre and Darkest Dungeon...
Ravenlok is an action-adventure game where you voyage through a mysterious Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland-esque world to defeat an evil queen. While the game certainly succeeds on the atmosphere front through its soundtrack and visuals, the gameplay does not match that same standard, featuring simplistic combat and a deluge of...
Showgunners
ShowGunners could have easily been a big ol’ mess. Not many games that incorporate a number of genres and mechanics at once can make them work in harmony. The premise of the game as well, when put on paper, sounds too hectic to be successful. You play as Scarlett, a...
