Gaming Reviews

Introduction: Considering the Ancients When it comes to modern Soulslike/Metroidvania RPG platformers — of which there are a shocking amount — there are three notable tiers of quality, even if you only consider those that are at least “great”. At…

What is the appeal of playing as a pirate? Is it the open sea? Is it the dastardly deeds? Is it the hoards of treasure, the camaraderie of the crew, or the freedom to do as you please, without a…

It has been over 20 years since we last saw a game in the Legacy of Kain series — Defiance came out all the way back in 2003. While it wasn’t a huge series, it had a strong following that…

DISCLOSURE: This review was written before finishing the main story of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Graves was given 1 week to play and review the title, and managed to play approximately 30 hours (of the developer-estimated 40+ required to…

Julien Eveillé’s Threshold is, for lack of a better word, minimal. It features a single, small location, a small cast, basic gameplay mechanics, and only about an hour and a half of content. In that way, and perhaps only in…

Horror is a mask. Good horror, anyway. It is the thing that lies on top of true fear; it is the lens through which we communicate that fear; it is the object through which we can resolve meaning out of…

Editor’s Note: The review code used for Spiral was sent alongside a small package containing several thematic goodies, including a sticker pack, some postcards, and a “letter from Bernard.” We believe ourselves to be objective enough to not have our…

As a licensed and certified Cat Lady, I’m always on the lookout for games that feature our feline friends in some form. Usually that involves my character adopting or caring for a cat, like in The Sims or Stardew Valley.…

You might remember a few days ago, when I published my impressions of Fowl Damage’s demo (and used, essentially, the same quip in the title as this review). In it, I praised the demo for executing perfectly on a simple…

Guayota is an indie puzzle game, the first release from Team Delusion. It began as a final project for a master’s degree in 2019, and after a long delay, the game is finally making its way to Microsoft Windows and…