Double Dragon Revive Review — A Little Less Dragon
Double Dragon Revive provides a bare-minimum beat-em-up experience, leaving out many of the staples revolutionized by the very same franchise.
Erik Hodges is a hobby writer and a professional gamer, at least if you asked him. He has been writing fiction for over 12 years and gaming practically since birth, so he knows exactly what to nitpick when dissecting a game's story. When he isn't reviewing games, he's probably playing them.
Once Upon A KATAMARI Review — Keep On Rolling
Once Upon A KATAMARI remains as iconic, colorful, and fun as the rest of the franchise.
Painkiller Review — A New Pain to Kill
Painkiller is an enjoyable title, though one that is different from its original franchise and one without a lot of content to enjoy.
Whiskerwood Early Access Review
Whiskerwood is shockingly well put together for an Early Access title, with a solid gameplay loop that uniquely challenges the colony sim player.
Devil Jam Review — Devil Music
Devil Jam has a great premise, fantastic art, and a fun mechanical twist on the survivors-like genre, but it feels unfinished.
The Outer Worlds 2 Review — Space Serial
The Outer Worlds 2 improves over the first with a more compelling story and better combat, while still delivering and even expanding on the game's great setting and character writing.
ARC Raiders Review — Machine Raiders
ARC Raiders proved to be an inoffensive experience, albeit one that failed to win me over.
Super Fantasy Kingdom Early Access Review
Super Fantasy Kingdom combines the city building and roguelite genres, but its current early access state doesn't deliver too well on either of them.
Wreckreation Review — Open World Engines
If you love the freedom and chaos of open-world driving but hate being bogged down by plotlines or filler, Wreckreation is exactly what you’ve been waiting for.
The Lonesome Guild Review — Stronger Together
The Lonesome Guild is a heartfelt title built on the themes of friendship and togetherness, which are baked into the game’s core mechanics as well as its story.
Tormented Souls 2 Review — Sin & Sacrilege
Tormented Souls 2 pays homage to classic horror gaming while still standing out on its own.
PowerWash Simulator 2 Review — Spray the day Away
PowerWash Simulator 2 delivers exactly what it promises: an incredibly satisfying game about cleaning dirt with a power washer.
Farthest Frontier Review — The New World
Though it lacks some options in the logistics department and the UI is hard to look at, fans of the genre should find a title worth investing in with this deep colony builder.
BALL x PIT Review — Plundering Ballbylon
BALL x PIT does everything I want a roguelike game to do, delivering fun mechanics in an infinitely replayable loop that is also a unique departure from many games in the genre.
Becastled Review — Small Walls
Becastled is a game that plays slow, punishes those who want to speed things up a bit, and is far too forgiving with its management mechanics.
Dreams of Another Review — Trancelike
Dreams of Another is a beautiful experience, albeit one that is sure to be polarizing.
Absolum Review — Punch Wizard
Absolum blew me away with its mastery of the side-scrolling-beat-’em-up and roguelike genres, seamlessly combining the two in a game that can only be called exceptional.
Little Nightmares 3 Review — Twice Dreaming
Little Nightmares 3 upholds its franchise's place at the top of the genre, being tense, engaging, and deeply immersive with its macabre worldbuilding.
Bye Sweet Carole Review — Tarnished Masterpiece
Bye Sweet Carole is an incredible work of animation but fails to impress as a game.
Lethal Honor: Order of the Apocalypse Review — Graphic, Novel
Lethal Honor: Order of the Apocalypse features an incredible comic book art style and story, though its progression can feel a bit unsatisfying.