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.
Game Reviews
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.
The Lacerator Review — My Third Leg (Minus Two)
Beneath absurdist humor that pokes fun at its genre is a horror game that could easily fit alongside the rest.
Castle of Heart: Retold Review — A Heart of Stone
Castle of Heart: Retold improves on some aspects of the original, but not all of its changes are for the better.
Digimon Story Time Stranger Review — A Tame Creature-Tamer
It feels like Digimon Story Time Stranger doesn’t know its own genre, bizarrely undercutting what could have been incredible mechanics.
Hades II Review — Time and Tribulations
Hades II is more than a sequel, taking everything we loved in the first game and doing it better.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review — Super Sonic Speed
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a great arcade-style racing game but struggles to justify its price.
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review — Sidetracked
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is gorgeous and creative, but ultimately held back by its core mechanics.
PIGFACE Early Access Review
PIGFACE is a great title, but one that remains pretty bare bones this early in the development process.
Northwind Early Access Review
Northwind shows great promise, but definitely shows its Early Access flaws.
Ale Abbey Review– Heavenly Brew
Ale Abbey is a relaxing, if underwhelming, title that sells you more on its setting than its actual gameplay.
ENDLESS Legend 2 Early Access Review
Amplitude continues to show their mastery of 4X mechanics and storytelling with ENDLESS Legend 2.
No, I’m not a Human Review — Visitors
No, I’m Not a Human is a game with a core premise of paranoia and survival compelling enough to make the first playthrough memorable.
Town to City Early Access Review
Town to City is a cozy and relaxing city builder with an emphasis on building and decorating, but not necessarily planning or strategy.
Borderlands 4 Review — Quadruple Badass
Borderlands 4 elevates the franchise, showcasing the best the gameplay has ever been and greatly improving on the storytelling and writing of Borderlands 3.