Review: Ion Fury: Aftershock arrives late but makes an impact
Generous expansion Ion Fury: Aftershock makes an excellent retro FPS even better.
The Messenger plays with game design conventions in exciting ways
It is easy to understand why the team behind The Messenger was so reluctant to show the 8-bit/16-bit environment mechanics in the trailers. It’s a very well executed twist: you travel through time and this is represented by an aesthetic evolution between two gaming generations. That’s not exactly a new idea — 2007’s Super Paper…
Review: Echoes of the Fallen is a solid addition to Final Fantasy XVI
A compelling journey through a Fallen ruin topped off by a battle for the ages set to an impressive musical score makes this a worthwhile, if short, expansion.
From E3 2017: The MIX
Every year since 2014, the Media Indie Exchange has brought a litany of interesting indie games to showcase alongside E3. Every year we’ve attended has been an absolute delight, presenting a great opportunity to see games we might not have otherwise seen, as well as a chance to catch up with old friends and colleagues…
Overcooked 2 heads to the beach with its Surf ‘n’ Turf DLC
After finishing Overcooked 2 proper, I didn’t think it could get any more ridiculous. In retrospect, I should have known better, as the Surf ‘n’ Turf DLC that came out last week effortlessly demonstrates Overcooked 2 still has plenty of ideas left in store. Surf ‘n’ Turf adds 12 new levels and three new chefs…
Review: Paper Mario: The Origami King brings papercraft fun to the Switch
True Paper Mario power comes from knowing when to fold and when to hit baddies.
Review: Frostpunk 2 is a smart sequel which builds upon its predecessor in a myriad of ways
Frostpunk 2 is an excellent next step in the evolution of the franchise, adding more complexity while not sacrificing the core gameplay.
Review: Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 takes micromanagement to the macro level
Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 skews rather too close to simply redoing the original game again but in a futuristic setting.
Review: Little Nightmares 2 is the stuff of my worst nightmares
Death by absolute frustration.