Author: Kestrel MacKnight
Othercide: A Descent into a Stylized Tactical Nightmare
Othercide isn’t your typical turn-based strategy game. This hauntingly beautiful title from Lightbulb Crew throws players into a dying world overrun by monstrous creatures, all wrapped in a nightmarish aesthetic that blends…
A Bureaucratic Nightmare with a Superpowered Punch: A Review of Control
Control, the 2019 action-adventure developed by Remedy Entertainment, throws players into the enigmatic Oldest House, headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control. As Jesse Faden, a young woman searching for her brother,…
Contra: Operation Galuga – A Nostalgic Run-and-Gun Revival
Contra: Operation Galuga, released in February 2024 by WayForward and published by Konami, is a reimagining of the classic 1987 arcade shooter, Contra. It takes players back to the island of Galuga,…
Icarus: A Journey Through Relentless Skies
Icarus, the ambitious creation of Rocketwerk Studios, has carved a unique niche in the ever-evolving world of survival games. Launched in late 2021, it has garnered a loyal player base captivated by…
Dream Cycle: A Descent into Procedural Madness
Dream Cycle, the brainchild of Cathuria Games and published by Raw Fury, is a love letter to H.P. Lovecraft’s nightmarish fiction and a rogue-lite with a unique twist. Players take on the…
Last Train Outta Wormtown: A Chaotic Blast Through the Wild West
Saddle up, partners! Last Train Outta Wormtown isn’t your typical dusty western showdown. This chaotic multiplayer throws you headfirst into a thrilling fight for survival against a monstrous sandworm and your own…
Remnant 2: A Triumphant Return to the Root and the Bizarre
Remnant 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Gunfire Games’ Souls-like darling, Remnant: From the Ashes, explodes onto the scene with a resounding bang. Not content with simply iterating on the successful formula,…
Undawn: A Frustrating Fumble in the Zombie Apocalypse
Undawn, a newish open-world zombie survival game boasting stunning visuals and a focus on community building, promises a thrilling fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. While the core concept holds promise,…
Payday 3: A Heist With Mixed Results
Payday 3, the long-awaited sequel to the cooperative crime FPS Payday 2, finally arrived in September 2023. After years of anticipation, does Payday 3 recapture the magic of its predecessor and deliver…
Dragon’s Dogma 2: A Sprawling Journey of Choice and Consequence
Disclaimer: This review will focus on the core gameplay, world design, story, and combat of Dragon’s Dogma 2. It will not delve into the implemented anti-cheat system or the presence of microtransactions…