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It is likely that you already know how you feel about Castlevania. After all, the original NES game came out in 1986, the same year as the original Super Mario Bros, and it is at least as ubiquitous. After all, Mario-like games are called platformers. Castlevania-like games are called Metroidvania,...
Darkwood
When I first started hearing rumblings about Darkwood — even as far back as its Steam Early Access days — I knew it was right up my alley. I like challenging games, especially ones that encourage experimentation with little to no tutorials. I also love survival horror games. Darkwood is...
When you think of point-and-click adventure games, you might recall classics like the Monkey Island series or Grim Fandango. The best of these games are equal parts fun, engaging, and challenging, while the less-than-stellar entries struggle to maintain a balance. A good point-and-click adventure game wins you over and lets...
Akane
Were you a fan of kung-fu movies growing up? Maybe the genre-defining cyberpunk classics like Blade Runner? There is something deeply satisfying about those ending scenes in the rain, surrounded by your enemies as you take your last stand, so why not play a game about just that? From developer...
Observation
During the five or so hours I spent playing through all of No Code’s narrative puzzle game Observation, I became really invested in the game’s compelling story. Due to excellent voice acting and gripping storytelling, I was always excited to find out what would happen next.
Duck Game
My friends and I have a tradition of game nights leading back to when we were in high school. We are always on the lookout for good local multiplayer games for these occasions. Duck Game for the PC was one that a buddy of mine brought in. There is enough...
The popular digital card game, Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission, finally made its way to North America this year with quality animation, Japanese-voiced characters, and English/French captions. With multiple modes of play, hundreds of cards to collect and plenty of fan service to please your inner otaku, Super Dragon...
Developed by Asobo Studios – a studio most known for its work on Disney and Pixar games – A Plague Tale: Innocence is a stark departure from their previous ventures, delving into the story of a young girl and her sick little brother during the 100 Years War as they...
Time is a river. A common metaphor used to describe how time flows in a single, unending direction. But Close to the Sun, a first-person, story-driven horror game from developers Storm in a Teacup, challenges that notion. In fact, there are multiple instances throughout its brisk story where you will...
Rage 2
Open world games are a weird breed. The old elevator pitch of unchained exploration has been co-opted by overly familiar mechanics and invisible borders. One feels less freedom, and more rising panic, at your ever-expanding task list. Rage 2 sits neatly in the center of the open world spectrum. This...
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age has finally made its way onto the ever-so-portable Nintendo Switch, and the game has made itself right at home on the contemporary device. Ever a fan of the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XII was one title I could not get into when it...
Dark Devotion
Dark Devotion isn’t a difficult game to describe. It’s an indie game that takes its cues from a lot of popular genres and fuses them into a somewhat unique experience. I could lob criticism at it, nitpick certain creative decisions—and I will—but it is undeniably a competently designed game, developed...
