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Sometimes, games sound deranged when you explain them, but when they come together so elegantly in gameplay, it’s almost impossible to sound sane about them, especially when they’re so good you want to rave like a lunatic. To start from the beginning, you have a train full of dragons and demons and...

Tom Ravencroft·May 26, 2025
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Investigate a twisted serial killing case as struggling private investigator Kathy Rain, in a new adventure set three years after the first game.

Take on the role of the duck detective once more as you head out for a camping trip and get caught up in a mysterious case featuring theft and vandalism.

Winston obviously had something important go on in his past. He has space posters all over his messy apartment, letters from various governmental entities, and he spends lots of time building rockets on his own. Unfortunately, we live in the United States, and that means we need a job to...

Blades of Fire is a mess of an experience, with many of its elements not working well with other parts of the game. The story feels ripped straight out of game design of two decades ago, with loud, deeply unfunny jokes making up far too much of the dialogue. The...

James Carr·May 20, 2025
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A classic returns with this remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, giving the demon-fighting action-adventure game new life and proving it’s a classic for a reason.

When I first saw Detective Dotson being advertised, I was very excited about a detective game being set in India. However, as I played through it and got to grips with the game, I found Detective Dotson to be quite disappointing.

Amy Eastland·May 15, 2025
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DOOM’S BACK BABY! After killing the devil himself in DOOM: Eternal, we take a peek back into the past of the Doom Guy. Seeing the heavy metal medieval-inspired war against hell he took part in, and it RIPS.

Joe Bariso·May 14, 2025
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Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is a strong grouping of Capcom fighters that could use more of the spotlight. The variety of games, which includes crossover titles, 2D, and 3D fighters, is a highlight, as are the various features that make playing them more customizable and accessible than ever. If you’ve...

Spencer Legacy·May 14, 2025
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When last we saw Drop Duchy, I was intrigued by the prospect of Tetris but it was also a light strategy game with building, production, military units, and combat. The full version is here not and it is definitely that, a combination of Tetris and a tile-based board game with...

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered modernizes the most dated aspects of the original game while keeping all the classic goodness intact as it brings this iconic title to the modern age – with admittedly dated combat. This is a great example of how to do a remaster right, as...

South of Midnight is a Southern Gothic platforming game about the legends and myths of the Deep South, and it’s okay!

Joe Bariso·May 2, 2025
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