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Darkest Dungeon II
I might sound negative in this critique, but that is only because I enjoy so much what the game was trying to do. In fact, I’ve really had a great time with Darkest Dungeon 2 so far, and will likely forge on to the end of the game. However, I...
Darkest Dungeon
I might sound negative in this critique, but that is only because I enjoy so much what the game was trying to do. In fact, I’ve really had a great time with Darkest Dungeon 2 so far, and will likely forge on to the end of the game. However, I...
GrimGrimoire OnceMore
The gameplay shows some great improvements and additions that were added to the remaster, but I feel like there are still some things missing from GrimGrimoire, like an option to turn the auto-play on or off. Besides that strange oversight, the game is still another great job by Vanillaware to...
It never reaches the heights of its predecessor and maybe part of its appeal is reminding us of just how fresh and exciting the first entry was, but I kept playing it. The game tries a few new things, which should always be applauded, but holds back just enough to...
Hunt the Night
Overall, Hunt the Night has promising aspects but it's held back in frustrating ways. On paper, the game is an interesting combination of classic top-down action games, a dark aesthetic, and Monster Hunter-style bosses. However, it misses critical mechanics like fluid movement and meaningful equipment customisation. The environments are well-crafted...
Post Void
I was really intrigued by the premise of Post Void coming to consoles, whenever I saw trailers for it, I couldn’t imagine it as anything other than a mouse and keyboard, twitch shooter. The quick bursts of action coupled with the extreme need to aim precisely just felt like it...
Redemption Reapers
There used to be a kind of genre for this dime-novel fantasy story that's mostly only being explored by unfortunately conservative writers in both style and politics; while Redemption Reapers does absolutely nothing to reinvent the wheel the, call of fantasy is that the wheel seldom needs re-inventing, it just...
There's a lot to talk about in just the first quarter of such a gargantuan game. The world design and attention to detail are stunning, strategic gameplay in both exploration and combat scenarios is sure to keep anyone with even a passing interest in fantasy settings engaged, and the writing...
The Knight Witch
After completing The Knight Witch, I felt like I had scratched a great big, satisfying itch thanks to the amazingly unique concept of a deck-building bullet hell game where you could fly anywhere. The completionist in me felt satisfied with getting all the achievements in the game and didn’t feel...
Now that the game has been out for a while and we’ve moved away from some of the hype and hyperbole, just how good is Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign? Matthew John McCormick investigates.
Vampire Survivors
So, The Game Awards happened and, Vampire Survivors received a surprise release for free on mobile devices and I'd just like to say, I get it now. On a mobile device, Vampire Survivors shines. It's so easy to pull up, play for a little bit, then put down and get...
Rogue Legacy 2
To end my ceaseless rambling and gushing, Rogue Legacy 2 takes what the original built and surpasses it on all fronts. In almost a decade between releases the small team at Cellar Door Games managed to go from helping to craft and contribute to a booming subgenre of gaming, to...