It has been awhile since I’ve played a good roguelike. The last time I remember really enjoying the procedurally generated gameplay the genre is known for was in 2015 when Brace Yourself Games launched its critically acclaimed game, Crypt of the Necrodancer; my absolute favorites include Rogue Legacy, The Binding of Isaac, and FTL: Faster
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Far Cry 5 seemed to be a polarizing game — not about the semi-political setting, so much as where it stands in reference to the series at large. Sure, I loved all the changes that shook up the series’ formula: a non-reliance on mini-maps, dedicated companion use, and a US-based location. But many gamers were
A few years ago, platformer fans were yearning for new Mega Man-inspired games, as Capcom was ignoring the franchise at that time. This is what caused Mighty No. 9’s Kickstarter and other titles like the great Azure Striker Gunvolt to rise to prominence. Following an extended stint in Early Access, developer Batterystaple Games has brought
When Sonic Mania launched last year, it gave the Sonic the Hedgehog series the speed boost it needed. Following several underwhelming or outright bad titles, Sonic Mania ended up becoming one of, if not the best game in the series as it was crafted by loving fans-turned-developers and channeled the best parts of classic Sonic games.
In very late June, I discussed my first-hour impressions of The Crew 2, and it did not make for a good entry into the title. There is space for a great arcade-style racing game, and Ubisoft’s open-world racer has the potential of filling those shoes. Its giant map of the United States, a slew of racing
Until only a few moments ago, I didn’t realize how much of a Bomberman fan I actually was. While the series’ releases are best defined as sporadic-at-best since the 2010’s, I’ve invested a serious amount of my childhood with Bomberman, err… White Bomber. I started playing with Super Bomberman on the Super Nintendo, and have a ton of great
RGB-lit products have certainly become the norm nowadays, with more and more products getting in on the trend. It was only a matter of time until gaming mouse pads received the RGB treatment. In fact, hardware designer Razer has decided to implement its Chroma lighting in the form of a soft mouse pad — dubbed
After a decade of slump, PC gaming is growing at an exponential rate. With more and more console gamers getting into the PC gaming community the demand for good, reliable, and sturdy products. Of course, while most of the products available catering to veteran PC players, Razer has launched a new line of novice gaming
After Playdead’s Limbo came out of almost nowhere and released to critical acclaim on Xbox 360 in 2010, it made waves in the indie scene. In the eight years since its initial release, countless puzzle platformers that have something to owe to Limbo have been released by tons of independent developers. This soon became one
This year has been a sort of revival for tennis video games. Unfortunately, it has been represented poorly — if you want to see what I’m talking about, you can check out our review of Tennis World Tour. As such, there is still room for a serviceable tennis game. Nintendo and Camelot’s newest iteration of
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido from indieszero, a developer best known for its work on the NES Remix collections and Theatrhythm series, oozes the quirk and charm usually associated with Nintendo games and hardware. It takes the weird concept of a puzzle game centered around eating Sushi and fleshes it out to creates something that is
It has been a few years since we’ve been graced with a proper professional tennis video game. Not an arcade-esque, cartoonish styling but an accurate representation of the sport. Bigben Interactive and Breakpoint Studio changed that with the release of Tennis World Tour. With a development team comprised of people who worked on the well-received
Race six is over, and I’m shaking from the caffeine fix I needed in order keep up with this game. My eyes sting from the sheer concentration of trying to process the rapidly approaching bends, and I’m sure my finger is exhausted. Antigraviator is a fast-paced, intense racer that feeds you the track so fast
As I watched the credit’s roll on developer Dontnod Entertainment’s most known title Life is Strange, I said to myself that, while the game’s story was fantastic, I would love to see what they could do if they combined their level of story-telling with more expansive gameplay. So when the same studio announced Vampyr as a third-person action RPG,
Roguelikes are a ubiquitous genre within the indie scene, so it can be hard for some of them to be noticed. To stand out, new roguelikes need to try something the feels original. Everspace from Rockfish Games successfully does so by splicing typical roguelike mechanics with that of an expansive space shooter to craft a
I have long been attracted to rogue-like adventures because they often give me a plentiful level of replay value or have surprising multiplayer elements. Death Road to Canada most certainly fits that mold, but still retains its originality while using a grand list of parody material that pulls from video game lore and super-hero fanaticism.
Even as a fan of the genre, I can admit that the “beat ’em up” is far past its heyday. After peaking in the 90’s with series like Streets of Rage, Final Fight, and Double Dragon, the genre fell on hard times as games got more complicated and made the jump to 3D. Outside of
If Stardew Valley is the Harvest Moon of indie games, Moonlighter would be sort of like the Rune Factory. Instead of farming though, the title blends the everyday life of being a merchant with action-heavy dungeon crawling in the style of games like The Binding of Isaac, The Legend of Zelda, and more. Digital Sun has done a great job blending the game’s two
Every fighting game today owes something to the Street Fighter series, namely Street Fighter II. However, most of the earlier titles in this lauded series haven’t been readily available on current-gen platforms. As a fan of both the series and genre, but one who had missed out on a couple versions of the older titles, I
When I hear the phrase “post-apocalyptic” used to describe a game, the first thought that comes to my mind is zombies, and the second is that I will have to kill those zombies for survival. This is definitely not the case for FAR: Lone Sails, a 2D post-apocalyptic vehicle adventure game. With what started as a student
Guns of Icarus Alliance is the definitive Guns of Icarus experience and contains every piece of content that has been added to the game since it released back in 2012. Alliance also includes some new additions, like PVE cooperative missions as well as six different factions players can join. Unfortunately, Guns of Icarus Alliance is hampered due to its low player count
Creepy flesh pillars, fireworks, and a heavy focus on survival is just a sprinkling of what’s within Microsoft Studios’ latest produced third-person title, State of Decay 2. Undead Labs showcases the robust survival gameplay in a more significant way than its predecessor and seems to have a lot more to offer. But State of Decay
As I approach the ripe old age of 27, one lesson I’ve learned is that the amount of time you have to play video games diminishes as you grow older. Sure, I have enough time to play a few games to completion but the days of finishing every single 30 to 50-hour epic are long
Not everyone on the internet is as optimistic about Nintendo’s unique pivots within the gaming space. Often derided as gimmicks (though, only when they are unsuccessful), Nintendo tends to make the most headway in shaking up the traditional gaming market while Sony and Microsoft face-off on polishing state of the art technology and dynamic software.
I’ve never considered myself a “brand” person, even when it comes to gaming. Ever since my first run of World 1-1 on Super Mario Bros., I’ve switched my console of preference more times than I’d like to admit — even spending a long stint of time fanboying the SEGA Dreamcast. This lack of brand loyalty has
Coming from developer Spearhead Games, Omensight blends action and mystery in the style of a dark, fantasy fairy tale, though not in the ways that players might initially expect. While the visuals call to mind an epic hero’s journey and the cast of colorful talking animals suggests lighthearted storytelling, in reality Omensight is way closer to a
When it comes to Nintendo franchises, The Legend of Zelda has been one of those series that has usually stuck to tradition for the better part of three decades. While Mario has gone go-karting and partying and Pokemon has done everything from wildlife photography to private detective work, Zelda has mainly stuck to epic journeys and big
For those who aren’t familiar, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is something of a black sheep regarding themes and characters to the other SMT games; the protagonists are battle-hardened adults—researchers and soldiers—who have a specific goal and a clear path towards it. The setting is more sci-fi and technology-centric rather than mythological as your compatriots try to uncover
A few years ago, the Killing Floor series was my jam. Developer Tripwire Interactive are masters at making the player feel like an absolute badass, while still offering up a challenging experience that’s both fun and frantic. With their latest entry in the series, Killing Floor: Incursion, Tripwire does an admirable job at making the experience in PS VR feel
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