Game Reviews
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.
8.0Score 8.0 out of 10Drill Core Review
Drill Core masterfully blends mining management with tower defense in a way that'll have you saying "just one more run" at 3 AM. The 1.0 release adds meaningful content and polish, though the grind and lack of tutorials might test your patience. Despite its flaws, this corporate space-mining sim delivers a uniquely satisfying gameplay loop that's hard to put down.
9.0Score 9.0 out of 10NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound Review
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is the perfect example of nostalgia done right, with a great score, challenging gameplay, and superb visuals. While the story and repetitive elements do feel noticeable in its nine-hour runtime, The Game Kitchen successfully brings Ninja Gaiden back to the spotlight in all its gory glory.
9.5Score 9.5 out of 10One-Eyed Likho Review
One-Eyed Likho is a gorgeously woven web of Slavic folktales that will haunt you long after you complete the story.
7.5Score 7.5 out of 10Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate Review
Bungie continues its streak of developing phenomenal content with live-service elements that actively work to undermine it. Destiny 2: Edge of Fate's main campaign has plenty of highs, but sticking with the game long-term at this point means dealing with Bungie's eclecticisms, and odds are that you've got no patience for that.
9.0Score 9.0 out of 10Retro Review: Parasite Eve
Parasite Eve is one of those hidden gems from the 90's that stands up to the test of time with a fiery passion. It may have its flaws and be a product of its time but it's not a relic from the past to sleep on.
6.5Score 6.5 out of 10Quantum Witch Review
Quantum Witch has a gripping story and stunning pixel visuals that are both gorgeous in their own right, but battle each other for dominance. More of a visual novel with added walking simulation than any RPG I’ve ever seen, but still worth your time.
10.0Score 10.0 out of 10System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Review
There's not much I could add to System Shock 2's long, successful critical tenure. It's the game we all know and love, but in its best edition yet. Crucially, it comes with full support for all modern amenities and with a mod staging option, to boot. Its only downside truly is the fact that it's not a full-on remake, and that's hardly a downside at all.
8.0Score 8.0 out of 10Ruffy and the Riverside review
Ruffy and the Riverside is an enjoyable, nostalgic, and collectible-filled trip down a memory lane littered with 3D platformers, while still managing to feel entirely new thanks to interesting new mechanics.
8.2Score 8.2 out of 10Suit for Hire Review
Easily the best "John Wick" game we've yet seen, Suit for Hire is a stylish amalgamation of Max Payne and Hotline Miami that will easily draw you in for hours at a time. Some jankiness is present, but it doesn't detract from the overall experience: Suit for Hire is more than a just a sum of its parts, that's for sure.
5.5Score 5.5 out of 10Len’s Island Review
Len's Island is a survival crafting game with impressive visual design and solid building mechanics that's unfortunately hampered by severe camera limitations that force players to stare at the ground. While the game features beautiful artwork, intuitive menus, and engaging progression systems, issues like animation locks during combat and restrictive inventory limits prevent it from reaching its full potential. The reviewer sees promise in the core gameplay but feels the technical limitations o