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Invincible VS feels like exactly the kind of game a comic book franchise should get while its Amazon series is still running at full strength. With the show keeping the brand in the spotlight, Skybound Games and Quarter Up have found a way to celebrate Invincible with a fighting game…
Pragmata blends the strategy of puzzle-solving and the thrill of shooting into a winning combination. It’s a simple gameplay loop set against a simple sci-fi story, but it gets a lot of thruster mileage out of its unique systems and two endearing main characters.
Life Is Strange: Reunion marks a long-awaited return to one of gaming’s most beloved stories. Serving as a direct sequel to both the original Life Is Strange and Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, this new entry carries the weight of over a decade of fan expectations. With Square Enix and…
Marathon is the first non-Destiny game to release from renowned developers Bungie in over a decade. This PvPvE first-person extraction shooter isn't a completely new IP because the first Marathon released in 1994, however this latest entry isn't a sequel either it's more like a reinvention of the franchise. So,…
Samson: A Tyndalston Story had my attention immediately. Not just because it’s a new open-world game, but because it comes from Liquid Swords, the studio founded by Christofer Sundberg, the creator of Just Cause and former founder of Avalanche Studios. That kind of pedigree sets expectations high, especially when Liquid…
People of Note tries to do something different by blending rhythm mechanics with RPG combat, and when it works, it’s genuinely compelling. The problem is that it doesn’t always come together, with inconsistent timing and pacing issues holding it back. Still, there’s enough here to make it worth paying attention…
In an industry overflowing with familiar formulas and recycled ideas, Darwin's Paradox! dares to ask a simple but intriguing question: what happens when evolution itself becomes the battleground? Blending fast-paced action with a cleverly twisted concept, the game throws players into a world where survival isn’t just about strength, but…
If there is a Mega Man game out there, chances are, I’ve played it, and this one is no exception. We have another Legacy Collection from Capcom, and this time, it features Mega Man Star Force, the sequel to the highly popular Mega Man Battle Network series. As always, with…
Screamer is a fast, chaotic arcade racer that brings back the spirit of the classics with a modern twist. The speed and twin-stick drifting feel fantastic, but aggressive AI and rubberbanding keep it from reaching its full potential.
Project Songbird soars onto the horror scene as one of the scariest indie games in recent memory. It’s also an incredibly moving title, aided by a heartfelt story and cozy compositions. Its various feathers of combat, puzzles, and traversal mechanics sometimes get ruffled, but they fly high in ambition for...
Whenever I hear Overlord or Demon King, the only thing I generally think of is Disgaea. So when I saw the first trailer of Etrange Overlord that was being published by NIS America, I had to get my hands on it. Game Name: Etrange Overlord Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5,…
Crimson Desert has an interesting history. At one point in time, it was going to be an MMO prequel to developer Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online. That was before the team shifted plans and decided to embark on the journey of creating their first ever single-player open-world game. Ever since…
