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The Thief franchise is one that doesn’t get enough credit. It was a pioneer in both the stealth and immersive sim genres, and provided some amazing gameplay experiences that few games can rival even to this day. There was an attempt to bring Thief back with it’s 2014 reboot, but...
Ikai
The subgenre of Japanese horror has been seeing a bit of a resurgence as of late, and that’s not a bad thing at all. We’ve seen it all: Fatal Frame made a small return, with Maiden of Black Water being ported over to modern systems. Ghostwire: Tokyo delved heavily into...
Have you ever petted a chinchilla? For the love of God, don’t walk away from this analogy and stick with me. So there’s a chinchilla, this fluffy looking mouse creature that apparently can live to be twenty or more. It’s a doofy looking thing, very cute, but hey, it’s a...
Borderlands 3 has been quite the controversial title since releasing a few years ago. The two biggest reasons were the story and the two antagonists – them being a pair of streamers rubbed a few people the wrong way. As for me, I wasn’t overly bothered by it, but I agree...
This is no ruse. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was my most anticipated game of 2022. Yep, more than Ghostwire: Tokyo, more than Elden Ring, more than the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. Ever since taking a look at it during E3 2019 (now that’s a name...
Taito is one of the most important video game developers of all time. When you are the one responsible for Space Invaders, you have cemented your legacy for eternity. But here’s the thing, Space Invaders was not their only surefire hit. After all, they were also responsible for Arkanoid, Bubble...
I don’t think the announcement and release of The House of the Dead: Remake was given as much attention as it deserved. I, for one, was ecstatic. As mentioned in my interview with the game’s producers, I love this stupid franchise, and even went as far as buying a Wii...
Kirby is the one Nintendo character that I keep going back to despite deep, deep disappointment. For me, a bitter old man shaking my cane at everything that says 4K or VR, the Kirby franchise seemed to peak in the Game Boy heydays, when riding a hamster was peak whimsy...
When I first heard of Kombinera, I was puzzled. No, it wasn’t because of its premise. Puzzle games with a minimalist approach are a dime a dozen in the indie gaming landscape, so that alone wouldn’t have been enough to pique my curiosity. The real reason was the fact that...
In Nightmare
The horror genre is a finicky one. When there’s a flaw in a horror game, it stands out like an open wound. If you can’t nail its atmosphere, if you can’t fix its bugs, or if you can’t make it engaging, then you know you’ve created a dud. There is...
How the mighty have fallen. From being one of the biggest names in racing games to just another EA subsidiary that lost it’s way. To be clear, I’m not blaming the EA curse in any way. Codemasters has long lost its way as a racing game developer with subpar game...
A retro-infused boomer shooter inspired by Quake, but with randomly generated levels instead of carefully crafted linear maps full of secrets and well-designed scenarios. No, I’m not talking about the decent (albeit largely forgettable) Strafe, released back in 2017. Nightmare Reaper is a game drinking from the same (several) fountain(s),...
