“OFF” Review
If you think about it, we really do live in the Golden Age of Indie RPGs. Seriously, think of the major indie hits of the last fifteen years: Corpse Party, LISA, Fear and Hunger, Omori… and of course who can…
Read moreIf you think about it, we really do live in the Golden Age of Indie RPGs. Seriously, think of the major indie hits of the last fifteen years: Corpse Party, LISA, Fear and Hunger, Omori… and of course who can…
Read moreSonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a fantastic arcade kart racer. In true blue hedgehog fashion, players are greeted with a high-octane racer that doesn’t waste a second of the player’s time when it comes to chasing for first place. The high…
Read moreCozy gamers have been buzzing online while awaiting Tiny Bookshop‘s release ever since Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase boosted its visibility globally. It was so highly anticipated, so does the game live up to its pre-release excitement? For the majority of gamers,…
Read moreWe’re just a few weeks away from the release of the highly anticipated remake of Trails in the Sky, and to help make the wait shorter, Falcom and GungHo were kind enough to drop a demo. Longtime readers already know…
Read moreSonic Team and Sega really seem to be pulling out all the stops to make Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds more than just an alternative to Mario Kart. We recently got invited by Sega to play another hour with the game. While…
Read moreAs a Genesis kid, I grew up with Shinobi. So when a new game was teased at The Game Awards two years ago, I raised an eyebrow, thought about its potential awesomeness, and forgot about it. Then I finally saw…
Read moreHerdling is the newest game from Swedish studio Okomotive that feels like a successor to their previous games in Far: Lone Sails and Far: Changing Tides. All of them feature a silent protagonist making their way through a linear game…
Read moreWe’ve all had those moments when we’re traveling and have silent expectations of how we want our experiences to go. Whether you’re going to a movie theater and want a good spot or just want to survive a multi-hour long…
Read moreSmashPad recently had the pleasure of being invited to a private, press and creator-only demo session for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, and after our four hours with the game, I’ll go as far as saying Brownie…
Read moreFor better or for worse, Mortal Kombat is one of the most iconic video games in history. It’s more than just a brutal fighting game. We’re talking about the series that really warranted the formulation of the Entertainment Software Ratings…
Read moreDemon Slayer is back and in more ways than one this summer, as Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 comes out right after the Infinity Castle film sweeps the Japanese box office. The most recent entry to…
Read moreIndie games have a unique way of portraying messages about the people who create them. The mere existence of indies send the message that anyone can create something to be enjoyed by others without development being confined to the traditional…
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