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Some of us have lost someone close to us. Most of us have lost someone far too early. All of us have seen death, whether it took your mother, your cousin, or just your barber. Grieving is a prevailing theme in all fiction, because death is the most universally relatable...
Creatures of Ava is a mostly mediocre experience with few things to keep you interested and, across the board, rather mediocre execution of its ideas.
Though Dungeons of Hinterberg falters to execute on some minor details and its broader narrative never coalesces with the gameplay, its breathtaking art design, heartful character writing, and addictive gameplay loop make this a solid action-adventure RPG with a great sense of magic.
Therapy can be an uncomfortable subject, with many of us thinking we don’t need it. It’s raw, painful, and sometimes feels like it isn’t helpful. But if you stick with it and allow yourself to participate, you can come out with hope for the future. Vampire Therapist brings this concept...
I’m just a boy, standing in front of an unseen virtual audience, asking them to play Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. There are hundreds of thousands of video games in the world, and there is nothing out there even a little bit like Capcom’s new action/real-time strategy game. I’m so...
Clickolding is a very short game that makes it difficult to hold onto any one individual idea it presents, but in totality creates a singular impression of something that won't let you go for long after you've clicked your final click.
From Squid Shock Studios, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is a stunning metroidvania with a large platforming focus. Bō displays impressive potential throughout its runtime, combining smooth traversal with unique combat mechanics to such a degree that I can describe it as a true romp. Unfortunately, that potential is never...
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder pays homage to the games that came before it without falling into a nostalgia trap of repeating the same elements from those it draws inspiration from. Instead it tries to refine them into a new and rewarding experience that while familiar, is not just more of...
SCHiM
SCHiM is the perfect recreation of one of our childhood games. With fun and challenging gameplay, unique and minimalistic art style, and a relatable and touching story that empowers every other aspect of the game, it's a platformer that stands out among its peers.
Artistically impressive, mechanically abusive, and narratively bankrupt, The First Descendant is (and likely will be for years to come) the defining example of how not to create a loot shooter.
#Blud
A messy release, and not just due to the blood. The bugs and combat issues drag down an otherwise stellar debut title. Hopefully only the beginning for a studio that understands what makes video games fun.
Shadow of the Erdtree recreates the exact feelings that made me fall in love with the FromSoft formula, but is this success built on the breathing corpse of the studio's identity worth the price?
