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Disintegration
There’s a reason true hybrid games are rare. Taking two entirely separate things and smashing them together, while not allowing either to overpower the other is not easily done. Most games that try end up either a mess of ideas or simply a standard genre game with a twist. I...
I was lucky enough to be invited to E3 last year, and the very first game I got to test behind the scenes with was Desperados III. In my preview article I was extremely impressed with it, so when the chance come along to play the final build, I most...
Beyond Blue
Playing Beyond Blue shortly after playing Maneater is quite ironic. Not long ago, I was having the time of my life killing every single marine animal and/or naive human tourist with my super mutated bull shark, but now I’m here playing a relaxing diving game while learning more about marine...
Borderlands 2 is the epitome of the Ubisoft second game getting it right rule. The first Borderlands was a fun game with some fun new systems, but had just as many issues. Story, pacing, variety, basically everything outside of the absolute core mechanics were subpar at best. Even those could...
Skelattack
Konami is a big time publisher that has been around for decades. Mostly known for their more popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Pro Evolution Soccer, and Silent Hill. However, they haven’t focused their efforts on action platformers since the days of Castlevania. Until now, that is. In a surprise move,...
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a decade since The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released. While its enduring presence has been assisted by a stream of ports, its legacy as the game that made RPG’s mainstream is what’s kept it alive. Which is why I’m surprised it’s...
RPGs and portable gaming devices are a match made in heaven. The Switch is already filled to the brim with RPGs, but the vast majority of them are the ones made in Japan, such as Digimon Story, Pokémon, Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, and so on. With the exception of The...
Diablo with guns. That was the simple concept from which the Borderlands franchise was born. In a post Destiny world it can be hard to believe this was ever a risky idea, but there it was. The Diablo formula was so ingrained into ARPGs that changing from hack and slash...
Annapurna Interactive loves to publish little indie darlings of all shapes and sizes. It’s one of the reasons I have so much admiration for them. With titles like Telling Lies, Gorogoa, Outer Wilds, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Ashen, there’s something for everyone in their catalog as no two...
I’ve said it time and time again that Devolver Digital has managed to earn my attention whenever they announce a brand new game. For the most part, they have almost always managed to deliver. Their latest release, Sludge Life, was one of their most impressive stunts in recent times. As...
I have played a lot of indie horror games over the years and many of them follow the same tired tropes. Things like stay out of the dark, a walking sim with occasional puzzles, insert occasional chase sequences, and tackle some dark psychological themes. Those Who Remain from Camel 101...
A game presented in a noir comic book style, not only through its cel-shaded graphics and usage of onomatopoeia, but also by literally being presented inside a graphic novel. A story about a revolutionary group, obviously inspired by Anonymous, trying to overthrow a totalitarian, quasi-Orwellian government that keeps track of...
