“Kunai” Review
It isn’t hard to find a quality Metroidvania on the Switch (or even Steam for that matter). From Hollow Night to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night to even its port of Ori and the Blind Forest, there’s plenty to keep…
Read moreIt isn’t hard to find a quality Metroidvania on the Switch (or even Steam for that matter). From Hollow Night to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night to even its port of Ori and the Blind Forest, there’s plenty to keep…
Read moreSimilar to other notable independent titles, Nape Games’ Reknum tries to evoke nostalgia from when the video game industry was just in its infancy. Its graphics are pixelated, its story cuts right to the chase, and it’s a ball-bustingly hard…
Read moreA mainline Pokémon release is always a big deal, but this time it’s different. Not only is it the debut of a mainline release on a new platform, it’s the debut of a mainline Pokémon on a home console.
Read moreWe checked out the new game published by the devs of This War of Mine and Frostpunk that is a surprisingly great roguelite action RPG. It’s made by Dead Mage and is out now on PS4 and Xbox One, but…
Read moreThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is the very first Zelda game I ever played. Back in the days when I thought the elf running around was Zelda, it was one of the reasons why I wanted a Game Boy. In fact,…
Read moreWhen I was a kid, there was a much-acclaimed studio called Treasure. Treasure was astonishing. They would put out these amazingly well-tuned, well-designed action games that always involved far more detail put into them then so many of their contemporaries….
Read moreKoji Igarashi set a new standard in the Action/Adventure genre back in 1997 with his unique take on the Castlevania series coming in the form of Symphony of the Night. It’s non-linear, exploration-based gameplay resonated with players, who dubbed the…
Read moreThe Stranger Things 3 hype machine marks the return of BonusXP and their video game franchise for the Stranger Things adaptations. No major extras for this title. Just Stranger Things 3: The Game. What Is It? Stranger Things 3: The…
Read moreSuper Mario Maker 2 is one of the most important entries in the Switch’s growing library of classics.
Read moreDevolver Digital’s hot streak of signing incredibly zany but fun titles continues with My Friend Pedro.
Read moreMortal Kombat 11 is the third game in the successfully rebooted franchise. As a result, it shows the refinement and polish that comes from develpers who are truly at the top of their game. It also shows tendencies towards some…
Read moreEntertainment has given us a wealth of heroes that nobody would ever want to mess with. From Jack Bauer in 24 to The Bride in Kill Bill, there’s been a bunch of people to cheer for. In gaming, there’s Nathan…
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