Everybody likes the first Hotline Miami. The gratification of waltzing into an area and taking out a bunch of foes that are just as strong as you cannot be overstated. But that game was top-down, so you could see all around. When you attempt this type of game from the first-person, problems can start to emerge. […]
Continue Reading
Need to know What is it? The first half of Doom Eternal’s master-level DLC campaign.Expect to pay $20/£16Developer id SoftwarePublisher BethesdaReviewed on Windows 10, Intel Core i5-6500, 8GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 1060Multiplayer? NoLink Official site If the Doom Slayer is a race car, as id Software has described him, then The Ancient Gods – Part […]
Continue Reading
Need to Know What is it? A war sim with no interest in showing you the ropes, or telling you where they are. Expect to pay $50/£40Developer: Offworld IndustriesPublisher: Offworld IndustriesReviewed on: GeForce GTX 1650, AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, 8 GB RAMMultiplayer: Up to 100 playersLink: Official site Perhaps you like to casually jump in […]
Continue Reading
I love the Halloween aesthetic. You know, the really cartoony one with spooky trees and jack o lanterns. I also love platformers, so Pumpkin Jack became firmly embedded onto my radar when it was announced. The game, suffice to say, isn’t quite what I hoped for. It’s got very good visuals, mostly precise controls, and some variety […]
Continue Reading
Need to know What is it? The third game of a beloved ARPG franchise.Reviewed on: Windows 10, Intel Core i7-9700 CPU @ 3.00GHz 16.0 GB RAM Price: $40Release date: Out nowPublisher: Perfect World EntertainmentDeveloper: Echtra GamesMultiplayer: Online co-op up to four players.Link: Official site Torchlight never wanted more than a little of your time. The […]
Continue Reading
Need to know What is it? A 2D game about evading deadly spinning discs.Expect to pay $15/£12Developer Kitty Calis, Jan Willem Nijman, Terri Vellmann and DoseonePublisher Devolver DigitalReviewed on Windows 10, Intel Core i5-9600K, 16GB RAM, Nvidia RTX 2070 SuperMultiplayer? Nope, but there are leaderboardsOut: October 22Link: Official site Like Downwell, a game in which you go down a well, Disc Room’s title […]
Continue Reading
I have to be honest. A rogue-lite about dog-sledding was not something I thought would ever exist. The Red Lantern has some interesting ideas, cute dogs, and endearing visuals, but it’s significantly held back by repetition, too few mechanics, and a complete lack of anything you can call gameplay. It might be worth a look […]
Continue Reading
Many rogue-lites are very difficult. ScourgeBringer is one of those. It’s also extremely fast, precise, and highly demanding. Whether you’re skillfully dashing through the air and chaining hits on foes or dodging a giant flood of dangerous bullets, the game certainly has a lot going on. It has an endearing pixel aesthetic and a simple, yet […]
Continue Reading
Supermarket Shriek is a co-op party game where the aim is to navigate a series of obstacle courses. The twist? You have to do so with just a man, a goat, and a shopping cart. But thankfully these two are no regular man and goat. They both possess a supersonic voice box that can create […]
Continue Reading
Amnesia: Rebirth is the latest installment of Frictional Games’ hit horror franchise. In it, you take on the role of Anastasie “Tasi” Trianon, a member of an expedition gone awry. From the moment their plane crashes in Algeria’s desert, you know something is deeply wrong. With Tasi’s teammates gone, it’s up to you to guide […]
Continue Reading
If there’s one thing that never ceases to bring a smile to my face, it’s a successful Kickstarter. Especially when that Kickstarter is for an exciting indie game thought up by a talented small team. And given that Endless Memories managed to raise over $14,000 and is developed by just two people, I think it […]
Continue Reading
Terrible news. Editor-in-chief and (mostly) benevolent PCI overlord Cam wouldn’t let me write the line “I’ll finish this review when they finish the game” and then call it a day. Sorry, everyone; you’re getting a full Remothered: Broken Porcelain review instead. It’s hard to quickly indicate just how badly Remothered: Broken Porcelain manages to do […]
Continue Reading
While we’re stuck debating the ethics of teleportation and time travel, adventure games have taken us around the world and back. Any place, any time, any dimension — the genre is the ultimate tour guide. Yet, the industry’s obsession with a handful of staple settings has left many choice locales ill-explored. The same tired locations […]
Continue Reading
Corsair has a long history of making quality gaming accessories and peripherals. Its latest at-bat is the K60 line of mechanical keyboards. And at the top of that line is the new K60 RGB Pro Low Profile. But do lower switches make for a better typing experience under review? Boasting Cherry MX RGB Low Profile […]
Continue Reading
Occasionally I’ll come across an indie game that just isn’t harboring the attention it deserves. In the case of Unspeakable Pixels’ new Metroidvania, Batbarian, that couldn’t be more true. When you search for it on Google, it autocorrects you to search for ‘barbarian’ instead. And that’s a great shame because it’s going to make finding […]
Continue Reading