Bionic Bay Review — Cosmic Horror Stretch Armstrong
Bionic Bay is my new favorite in a genre I rarely enjoy, captivating me with its setting, unique mechanics, and fun physics system.
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.
Chains of Freedom Review — Snakes in EDEN
Chains of Freedom shines in its visuals and worldbuilding, but its gameplay feels uninspired and safe.
White Knuckle Early Access Review
White Knuckle is a uniquely tense horror parkour game—already impressive in its Early Access state.
Stygian: Outer Gods Early Access Review
Stygian: Outer Gods is in a decent spot for an Early Access game but needs some optimization fixes before it launches.
Hollywood Animal Early Access Review
Hollywood Animal follows every part of being a 1930s film production agency—from the scriptwriting and filming to the lives, scandals, and struggles of your crew.
Kaya’s Prophecy Review — Coconuts are Key
Kaya's Prophecy is an incredibly unique game, combining two familiar genres to create a title that’s greater than the sum of its parts.
Crashlands 2 Review — Open World Survival Crash
Crashlands 2 is full of character and lets players explore and progress on a strange alien world completely at their own pace.
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days Early Access Review
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days has a great foundation, but some work needs to be done before it launches.
Leila Review — All the Selves We Can’t Be
Leila is a must-have game for puzzle enthusiasts as well as those simply looking for a great story to experience.
Koira Review — You Can Pet the Dog
Though its puzzles are simple and the gameplay light, Koira is a heartwarming story sure to win you over with its characters and art.
AI Limit Review — Mud in the Machine
AI Limit impressed me with simple yet effective changes to familiar genre mechanics.
Sultan’s Game Review — The Price of Power
Sultan's Game features an incredible, dark narrative, but translation issues prevented me from fully enjoying it.
Spilled! Review — Tug Boat Environmentalism
Spilled! is a short, cute little game with a fantastic message and a noble goal.
Sonokuni Review — Hype Moment
Sonokuni stands out for its incredible sense of style, most notably in its great music.
The Deadly Path Review — Meat for the Bone God
The Deadly Path is an excellent puzzle game, featuring a genuinely engaging gameplay loop presented through some pretty awesome horror themes and artwork.
Kaiserpunk Review — A Mid-Tier Interwar
Big changes to the game's grand strategy mechanic and small changes to its city building could have made Kaiserpunk one of my new favorite titles.
BLEACH Rebirth of Souls Review — Bankai
BLEACH Rebirth of Souls may be in need of a performance patch, but is otherwise an incredible BLEACH game.
Bionic Bay Early Preview
Bionic Bay's early preview surprised me with its incredibly fluid, elastic-like physics and movement.
Cataclismo Review — Brick-Built Tower Defense
Cataclismo's 1.0 launch was a straight improvement over everything I criticized in its Early Access version, living up to my expectations and managing to impress me a second time around.
FATE: Reawakened Review — A Twist of It
FATE: Reawakened seems to make unnecessary changes that the fans don't enjoy.