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REVIEW – “Marathon” is Bungie at its most intriguing in years

by Kurosh Jozavi | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 12 Apr 2026

Marathon is a game I did not expect to get its hooks into me. On the surface, Bungie’s new PvPvE extraction shooter looked like the kind of game I had already drifted away from. I know Bungie’s work well. I put more than 1,500 hours into Destiny 2 and hundreds more into the first Destiny, enough to understand the studio’s strengths almost instinctively. Bungie knows how to make shooting feel good, how to build mystery into a world, and how to take a familiar idea and push it just far enough in a strange direction to make it feel fresh.

REVIEW – “Cleaning Up!” makes cleaning more fun than it really is

by Alex Quevedo | Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam | 0 Comments | 10 Apr 2026

Ryan Gosling drives, I clean. He has a scorpion jacket. I have headphones. He navigates the streets well. I navigate dogs in the way well enough. So naturally, I’m well suited to discuss Cleaning Up!, a game all about… that.

FEATURE – Spray painting at “The Rogue Prince of Persia” event was both fun and complicated

by Chris Penwell | Events Features | 0 Comments | 09 Apr 2026

The Prince looks amazing in graffiti art.

REVIEW – “MINOS” melds tragedy and strategy with its smart, seductive gameplay hooks and bloody depth

by David Rodriguez | PC Reviews Steam | 0 Comments | 09 Apr 2026

MINOS is a valued toolbox of devious joy and wracking despair that’s pretty easy to look at, play with, and understand even as it gets more complicated and complex. Ultimately, you’re in control, for better or worse, and any game that gives you this level of freedom and personal expression is one that should be pedestaled like a bronzed Greek god for all to see.

[PAX East 2026] Hands-On: “Grim Trials” is a Hades-like worth checking out

by Myles Obenza | PAX East PC Previews Steam | 0 Comments | 08 Apr 2026

During PAX East in Boston, I had the opportunity to play Grim Trials for about half an hour, but that wasn’t nearly enough time to really sink my teeth in. Not only because that isn’t really enough time to get a full impression, but also because what I played was genuinely fun, and I’m excited to eventually dive back in.

REVIEW – “Samson” is bland, buggy, and brutal to play

by Andrew Farrell | PC Reviews | 0 Comments | 08 Apr 2026

It’s somewhat strange that there aren’t many indie games taking inspiration from Grand Theft Auto. Driving around a city while taking on crime jobs is a great loop, so when Samson was announced, I was excited to play it. That excitement turned to annoyance in very short order, though, as the game is just plain bad in most ways, from its awful driving and terrible combat to its poor balance and meaningless game focus. The incredibly bland characterization certainly doesn’t help matters either, all combining to make for a subpar experience across the board.

REVIEW – “The House of Hikmah” is a beautiful but bug-riddled cultural experience

by Michael Fertitta | PC Reviews | 0 Comments | 07 Apr 2026

When it comes to puzzle games in a 3D realm, atmosphere is what consistently keeps me hooked into the world whose mysteries I’m unraveling. Games like The Witness and The Talos Principle did so in a way that had me reflect on existentialism, and as such, remained very impactful in my experience. When I first looked at The House of Hikmah, I had a feeling this would be another special experience to immerse myself in, this time in the realm of Middle Eastern inspiration.

[PAX East 2026] Hands-On: Bylina is a clunky ARPG that’s more frustrating than fun

by Myles Obenza | PAX East Previews | 0 Comments | 07 Apr 2026

A dark, Slavic myth-themed dungeon-crawling action RPG sounds amazing on paper, and that’s what Bylina from developer Far Far Games sets out to be. This year at PAX East in Boston, I got to play roughly 20 minutes of what I can only assume is an early build of the game. Unfortunately, it was quite a buggy mess and largely unenjoyable, but the bones of a great game are here, especially if you’re a fan of other ARPGs of its ilk. I just think it needs a bit more time in the oven.

REVIEW – “ChainStaff” revels in visceral action on resplendent alien worlds, invoking classics while making its own footprint

by David Rodriguez | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 07 Apr 2026

Have you ever wanted to play a 2D game like Contra or Mega Man, but with the ninja rope from Worms Armageddon? Developer Mommy’s Best Games have just want you need.

REVIEW – “People of Note” has its charms, but it also has plenty of issues to note

by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 07 Apr 2026

As a fan of animated musical feature films, People of Note immediately got my attention when it was first unveiled late last year. The fact that it was also a turn-based RPG sealed the deal that it was a game I needed, but as I went through its mostly charming 20-hour journey, I felt like I had more moments of frustration than enjoyment.

[PAX East 2026] Hands-On: We’re ready for “Mina the Hollower”

by Myles Obenza | PAX East Previews | 0 Comments | 06 Apr 2026

It was a few days before I was set to hop on a plane to travel across the country to Boston to attend my first PAX East. My schedule was set, and I was ecstatic to check out all the…

MOVIE REVIEW – “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is a joy, but it’s all over the place

by Kayla Merritt | Reviews | 0 Comments | 06 Apr 2026

If there was ever a movie I wished that I loved, it’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. So many elements that would’ve made a great Mario movie are here, but the movie’s pacing is all over the place, and the plot is incoherent. It’s also lacking proper resolutions to the different storylines, and the movie’s emotional thread falls apart repeatedly.

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REVIEW – “Marathon” is Bungie at its most intriguing in years

REVIEW – “Cleaning Up!” makes cleaning more fun than it really is

FEATURE – Spray painting at “The Rogue Prince of Persia” event was both fun and complicated

REVIEW – “MINOS” melds tragedy and strategy with its smart, seductive gameplay hooks and bloody depth

[PAX East 2026] Hands-On: “Grim Trials” is a Hades-like worth checking out

REVIEW – “Samson” is bland, buggy, and brutal to play

REVIEW – “The House of Hikmah” is a beautiful but bug-riddled cultural experience

[PAX East 2026] Hands-On: Bylina is a clunky ARPG that’s more frustrating than fun

REVIEW – “ChainStaff” revels in visceral action on resplendent alien worlds, invoking classics while making its own footprint

REVIEW – “People of Note” has its charms, but it also has plenty of issues to note

[PAX East 2026] Hands-On: We’re ready for “Mina the Hollower”

MOVIE REVIEW – “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is a joy, but it’s all over the place

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