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For a while now, Paradox Interactive have been the masters of diplomacy when it comes to 4X strategy games. Other strategy mainstays may have them beat when it comes to combat (Total War) or civic development (Civilization), but there really is something to be said for the kind of diplomatic...
Ever since the launch of the PS4, Sony’s provided no shortage of amazing-looking, mind-blowing first-party exclusive games for its user base to enjoy. inFamous: Second Son heralded the start of an epic console generation for Sony, and was quickly followed up with other outstanding games like Uncharted 4, Bloodborne, and...
At first glance, SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech shouldn’t work. Not only does the title’s genre vastly differ from its predecessors, with SteamWorld Dig 2 being a Metroidvania and SteamWorld Heist a tactics title, but it also does so by existing in the niche space that is RPG card games.
There are few series as long-lived and as checkered as Mortal Kombat. After a string of well-received and successful games though between this and last generation, Mortal Kombat has solidified its position as a genre leader, and expectations are rightfully very high for Mortal Kombat 11.
For the longest time, Earth Defense Force has been known as the cult B-movie of Japanese video games, combining charming jank with a ton of pure, unadulterated fun. The consequence of that is that the series has been stuck in its niche with a very dedicated and very passionate fan...
Those with fond memories of Burnout Revenge and Takedown have been clamoring for a successor for years, especially with EA showing no signs of continuing the series since Paradise’s release more than 10 years ago. Now though, Three Fields, which is a studio made up of Criterion founders, are back...
Despite my fervent love for RPGs, the appeal of the intricacies of the side-scrolling 2D action RPG genre has always eluded me. Yet, whether it was Dragon Marked for Death’s awesome name or the development team – Inti Creates (Mega Man Zero, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon) – behind it,...
If you’ve been following along with my last few MLB The Show reviews, you would know that I’ve started to grow a bit weary of the franchise. It’s never slipped into the territory of being not fun anymore, but overall it was starting to feel a bit tired.
Tropico has always felt like a fantastic city builder that doesn’t get as much recognition as it deserves. So, for the review of its sixth iteration, I want to gloss over whether fans of the series should get it right off the bat. The answer is yes to y’all. If...
You know how it’s really annoying when people compare a new game that’s even moderately tough to Dark Souls? Well, I hope you’re prepared to get annoyed, because that’s exactly what I’m about to do with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
With every new Yoshi release, it seems that critics and fans alike always seem to appreciate Yoshi with a sense of kid-like enthusiasm, favoring the cute art styles over the actual gameplay, since it was always super easy to beat the game.
Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy is one of the many Final Fantasy games that’s landed on the Nintendo Switch. An updated port of the 2007 Wii game, Mystery Dungeon mixes things up with a few new features that enhance the original experience without alienating series veterans.
