Reviews
Papers, Please Review
August 29, 2013 | Carson HopperI started playing Papers, Please around 7:00 on a Thursday night. Around 45 minutes into my session, I distinctly remember thinking to myself that I couldn’t see how the game, while fun, could keep being compelling for much longer. My … Read More
Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages Review
August 19, 2013 | Frank Streva | One CommentRing Runner: Flight of the Sages is a top-down space shooter that came out several weeks ago and has largely flown under everyone’s radar, at least according to the developer’s Twitter feed. The game has the misfortune of still … Read More
Payday 2 Review: Casually Unsatisfactory
August 19, 2013 | Kramer SolinskyPayday 2 is the sequel, of course, to the original game of the series titled Payday. The goal/motive of the game is to enter jobs and missions, online or offline, to earn a payday towards unlocking new abilities and items … Read More
Towerfall Review: “How.. Oh. @#$% ME!”
July 11, 2013 | Kramer SolinskyTowerfall is a local multiplayer archer game that pits players against each other using some clever and simplistic mechanics that make for an incredibly cohesive experience.
I wrote an article previewing Towerfall for everyone some time ago after the reveal … Read More
Expeditions: Conquistador Review
July 9, 2013 | Frank StrevaAt its heart, Expeditions: Conquistador is an RPG about exploration. Yes, there is a story, with quests and a surprisingly solid turn-based combat system, but most of your time will consist of exploring a new and uncharted world. In … Read More
Poker Night 2: The Other Side of Telltale
June 19, 2013 | Kramer Solinsky
Telltale has made recent fame with their groundbreaking Walking Dead episodic game series. While this made waves last year, and another release in the series plans to do the same this year, their second release in the Poker Night … Read More
Gunpoint Review
June 18, 2013 | Frank StrevaGunpoint‘s opening might seem familiar to anyone with experience in noir detective stories: freelance spy Richard Conway is contacted by a mysterious woman with a problem that needs to be solved. The twist that sets the stage for Gunpoint‘s … Read More
Indie at E3: Sony welcomes devs with open arms (Part 2)
June 18, 2013 | Zebulon Rogers
In our previous article on indie games at E3, we covered four amazing titles that will be eschewing the trappings of Microsoft’s millstone console for the glitz and dev-friendly offerings of the PS4. Let’s take a look at … Read More
Review: Skyward Collapse
June 16, 2013 | Patrick McDowellArcen Games, the creators of A Valley Without Wind and Shattered Haven have recently released a new god game titled Skyward Collapse. As the Creator you get to build up your two civilizations of the imaginary continent … Read More
Review: Kentucky Route Zero (Act II)
June 13, 2013 | Zebulon RogersThere is something to be said for a second chapter in a mystifying production. The plot begins to thicken, questions become downright head-scratching, and it can tend to throw you some serious mind-bending moments alongside brand new … Read More