Videogames so often deal in destruction and violence that anytime one comes along that focuses on rejuvenation it feels fresh. That the entire crux of Okami, for example, was to restore life and color to the world was a big part of why it resonated with me so deeply. I always prefer games that focus…
I’m standing in a pond. The sky is a deep shade of purple, black trees with orange leaves sprouting up around me, framing the glowing monuments before me. Above, a whale gently soars through the air as long, fish-like creatures float by. The music, once pronounced and energetic, is now almost silent as if it…
I had a great time playing through episode 2 of Life is Strange 2, even though it’s not nearly as well polished as the previous one.
You’ll be hard-pressed finding a JRPG on Steam that’s deeper in lore and story than Trails of Cold Steel III.
Blasphemous 2 is a huge improvement upon its predecessor in just about every conceivable way; it’s a beautifully crafted adventure that might as well be the best of its kind this year.
Wargroove 2 is an excellent Advance Wars-like that brings new and fun gameplay features, making it a very welcome addition to the Switch library.
Atari 50’s The First Console War shows how the first big competitor to Atari’s dominating 2600 console came in the form of Mattel’s Intellivision. But they certainly didn’t stop there!
When the credits rolled on The Girl and the Robot, I was surprised. Both by how sudden it was and by the fact that this is actually an episodic game. Nowhere did the developer Flying Carpets Games suggest it would be split into acts, instead opting to save the reveal for the credits after its…
I like Bill Murray. I said it. He’s a funny guy. He’s great in Ghostbusters, excellent in Lost in Translation, and pretty amazing in Rushmore. But one film of his I will always come back to is Groundhog Day. Murray’s portrayal of irritable, arrogant weatherman Phil Connors trapped in a time loop on February 2nd,…
