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If parallel timelines actually do exist, how much do your choices (regrettable or not) truly matter in the grand scheme of things? The Alters, the new sci-fi survival-management game from 11bit Studios, explores this question with a charming, hilarious and heartfelt sci-fi tale that's equal parts Death...
The 2010s was an interesting decade for Square Enix. While the publisher’s HD releases saw an increased focus on action, its handheld titles focused on traditional and experimental RPG mechanics. Out of this era came Bravely Default, a 3DS RPG title that harkened back to the first three Final Fantasy...
If you’re familiar with Warhammer 40K, then you’re familiar with how it’s one of the few sci-fi franchises to cross over into so many different genres of gaming. Back in 2011, the series that started as miniature models launched an epic hybrid between a third-person shooter and a hack-and-slash adventure....
It's been over two years since Questline’s Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon went into Early Access and so much of it has improved over that time. This is a traditional RPG with not only a means of creating a character that best suits your playstyle, but also a story...
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, we have seen a resurgence of games getting spectacular updates for the console. The beloved game, Yakuza 0, is one of these games receiving a new release, with new content added that wasn't seen in...
The latest addition to the Rune Factory franchise has arrived with Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. For those unfamiliar with this series, it began as a spin-off to the classic Harvest Moon farming games, and since then, Rune Factory has stood on its own over the years. In the most...
Formula One is currently in its 75th season as a few major changes have taken place so far this season. Codemasters and EA SPORTS have released F1 25 that replicates all of these updates and even features tie-ins to the upcoming F1 film starring Brad Pitt. When the series jumped...
Throughout the years, there have been only a handful of transformative games that have truly helped redefine gaming. Whether it’s the more recent Baldur’s Gate 3 or classics such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, these games helped revitalize gaming in different sectors of the industry. Another just...
Scar-Lead Salvation is a new action rogue-like that has entered the gaming space. It aims to provide players with a new experience akin to something like Returnal, where you’ll go through multiple runs to gain better perks and knowledge of your enemies while going deeper into the world the game...
The time has come for a new generation of samurai. Two decades after its release in 2002, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny has escaped from being confined to the PlayStation 2 as an exclusive and can now be enjoyed across multiple platforms for modern players. Though it’s not a complete remake...
The time has come for a new generation of samurai. Two decades after its release in 2002, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny has escaped from being confined to the PlayStation 2 as an exclusive and can now be enjoyed across multiple platforms for modern players. Though it’s not a complete remake...
Everything breaks and entropy always wins, which is all very nice for the nihilists, but the rest of us are trying to get things done. Inevitable deterioration is a problem and in the long run all is dust and ruin, but the long run can be pushed relentlessly into the...
