Game Reviews
7.0Score 7.0 out of 10Plan B: Terraform Review
Plan B: Terraform 1.0 offers a slower, more reflective take on the factory-builder genre. Instead of racing for efficiency, you’re tasked with turning a barren planet into a livable home, conveyor by conveyor, city by city. Its gentle pacing and meditative progression won’t appeal to everyone, but for players who enjoy patience and long-term planning, it delivers something uniquely satisfying.
8.0Score 8.0 out of 10Stellaris: Shadows of the Shroud Review
Shadows of the Shroud finally gives psionics the depth they’ve always needed. The new origins and civics are fun, the proxy war system adds chaos to the galactic map, and the Shroud alignment mechanics make each run feel different. It’s not as big as Machine Age or Biogenesis, and it takes time before psionics feel strong, but for players who enjoy the fantasy of bending reality through the Shroud, this DLC hits the mark.
7.0Score 7.0 out of 10Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree isn’t going to dethrone Hades or Hades II, but it doesn’t need to. If you’re looking for “that style of game” with a kawaii anime twist, this is a fun way to scratch the itch. The story drags, and some design choices are love-it-or-hate-it, but the builds, combat, and cozy vibe carry the experience.
7.0Score 7.0 out of 10Nice Day for Fishing Review
Nice Day for Fishing is a simple but engaging fishing RPG where patience and rhythm matter more than spectacle. Its fishing mechanics are satisfying, its world quirky, and its atmosphere calming, but pacing issues and repetition can drag it down. It’s a flawed but oddly compelling indie that thrives on its meditative loop.
7.5Score 7.5 out of 10Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Review
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion pushes the series into open-world territory with agile combat and a rewarding customization system. Flying across vast battlefields and fine-tuning your Arsenal is a thrill, but repetition and a lack of environmental depth keep it from true greatness
6.5Score 6.5 out of 10Whisper of the House Review
Whisper of the House expands the satisfying “unpack and arrange” formula into an entire town filled with errands, secrets, and strange little anomalies. It’s charming and clever, though uneven pacing and a fizzling finale keep it from greatness. For fans of cozy sims who don’t mind some rough edges, it’s a rewarding—if slightly unfinished—experience.
8.5Score 8.5 out of 10Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar transforms the typical farming sim formula with its unique weekly bazaar system, creating an addictive commerce-focused gameplay loop that runs flawlessly on PC. While stamina limits and repetitive market days might frustrate some players, the game's quality-of-life improvements, full voice acting, and rock-solid 60fps performance (especially on Steam Deck) make it the definitive version of this charming remake.
8.0Score 8.0 out of 10Cronos: The New Dawn Review
While a bit too ambitious, Cronos: The New Dawn is a great new IP from Bloober Team that showcases the team's horror chops in a gory futuristic way.
6.5Score 6.5 out of 10The Knightling Review
The Knightling offers a charming adventure with fantastic shield-based traversal mechanics and a satisfying underdog narrative, but struggles with sluggish combat and technical issues that shouldn't exist on PS5 hardware. While exploring Clesseia and earning the respect of its citizens is genuinely rewarding, the game's potential is held back by unresponsive controls during fights and disappointing performance that breaks immersion during its best moments.
8.5Score 8.5 out of 10Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Review
Even with some frustrating platforming and okay story, the visual style and action combat in Shinobi: Art of Vengeance are hands-down some of the best we've seen this year.
7.0Score 7.0 out of 10Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus Review
Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus is a terrific point-and-click adventure game that uses survival horror elements to its advantage and weaves a compelling narrative to pull you in. While it may not be genre-breaking and falls into the classic genre trap of frustrating puzzles that block your progress, it's still a solid game in its own right and has a high level of polish to boot.
8.5Score 8.5 out of 10Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Review
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is an almost pitch-perfect remake of the 2004 original, for better or worse. With a fantastic story, engaging gameplay, and beautiful visuals, it’s well worth it for fans and newcomers alike.
6.0Score 6.0 out of 10GUG Review
An innovative creature creation loop that gets betrayed by its over-reliance on LLM-driven content creation. Still pretty good, though, and bound to be fun for a particular kind of player.
7.5Score 7.5 out of 10Wild Hearts S Review
Wild Hearts S successfully ports the 2023 hunting game to Switch 2 with expanded 4-player co-op and all post-launch content included. The unique Karakuri building system sets it apart from Monster Hunter, letting you construct traps and platforms mid-battle. While performance issues and the lack of cross-play raise concerns about longevity, it's currently the best monster hunting option on Nintendo's new hardware.
8.5Score 8.5 out of 10The King is Watching Review
The King is Watching brilliantly combines roguelike progression with real-time strategy by making your workers only function under your direct gaze. With its 1.0 release addressing major concerns like mid-run saves, this pixel art kingdom builder offers surprising strategic depth through diverse unit synergies and risk-reward prophecies. Despite some UI annoyances and artificial progression gates, it's a dangerously addictive "one more run" experience.
7.5Score 7.5 out of 10Hell Clock Review
Hell Clock is an ARPG roguelike that draws from the tragic War of Canudos, blending Brazilian history with supernatural elements. Despite some pacing issues with its countdown mechanic and limited endgame content, the game offers tight combat, accessible systems, and a refreshingly unique setting. It's an easy recommendation on sale, especially for players seeking a more streamlined ARPG experience.