Metal Bringer Review — Mecha Mayhem
Metal Bringer has become one of my favorite new mecha games, with a highly replayable roguelike loop and incredible mech customization systems.
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.
Odinfall Early Access Review
Odinfall features an incredible setting and great, arcade-like mechanics mixed with roguelike level design.
FragPunk Review — Could Do With a Bit More Punk
FragPunk stands out in the genre for its creative, reality-altering twist on familiar mechanics.
Slime Heroes Review — The Slimes are the Heroes
Slime Heroes is a delightful soulslike that serves as a great introduction to the genre while providing plenty of excitement for veterans.
Dragonkin: The Banished Early Access Review
Dragonkin: The Banished grabbed my attention quickly with flashy, fun combat.
Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone Early Access Review
My experience with Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone was interesting, though riddled with performance issues.
Everhood 2 Review — Psycho-Delic
Everhood 2 is a delightfully strange RPG combining bullet hell and rhythm game mechanics.
Grimoire Groves Review — Time to Grow
Grimoire Groves didn't give me a great first impression, but grew on me with time.
Monster Hunter Wilds Review — Brave New World
Monster Hunter Wilds is a straight improvement on the franchise in every way.
Die in the Dungeon Early Access Review
Die in the Dungeon features a great twist on the deckbuilding formula, combining die-rolling RNG with controllable strategy.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Review — Goromaru
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is everything I hoped for in a Like a Dragon game and more.
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Review — True to Life
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage stands out in its genre for its shockingly real portrayal of its characters and world.
Legacy: Steel & Sorcery Early Access Review
Legacy: Steel & Sorcery is a fantastic fantasy extraction looter that has me hooked.
Microtopia Review — Ant Factory
Microtopia is a factory logistics game that uses its clever ant theming to provide an incredibly fun production puzzle.
Avowed Review — Safe, but Impressive
Avowed can feel safe at times, not venturing far from fantasy game tropes or familiarity, but still delivers an enjoyable experience.
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Review — Restored Treasure
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered continues the Tomb Raider remaster collection with updated versions of Lara Croft's fourth, fifth, and sixth adventure titles.
SteamDolls – Order of Chaos Early Access Review
SteamDolls - Order of Chaos is a fantastically grim Metroidvania with a nostalgic AAA voice cast.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Review — One More Turn No Longer
Sid Meier's Civilization VII improves in some eras but feels like a downgrade in others.
Welcome Back, Commander Review — 22 Days Later
Welcome Back, Commander understands what makes zombie survival games fun but is held back by needless restrictions.
Astronomics Early Access Review
Earn 600 million bucks and go home for the first time in Astronomics, a game about space mining and capitalism.