Reviews
Bounty Train Review
May 15, 2017
Outlaws in the 19th century United States were brutal, dangerous, and ruthless in their crimes. Bounty Train is a game that is historically accurate with some of the events that transpired in this era, but done through simulation with the randomization of a roguelike. Bounty Train is similar in vein of FTL, but with a lot more complexity and depth. If it weren’t for Bounty Train‘s upfront difficulty and seemingly hating the player at every chance it gets, would be much more enjoyable. As it is, Bounty Train is as brutal and ruthless as the outlaws were in the 1800s.
Has-Been Heroes Review
May 12, 2017
Has-Been Heroes from Frozenbyte is a game that’s difficult from the get-go and has no desire to let up. This for some, can be tolerable. But for many, and like me, put me off from the game only several hours in trying to attempt to find meaningful progress. That aside, the art, music, strategy and tactics involved requires some forward thinking that makes it unique. However, all of the good it does can’t save Has-Been Heroes from the hole it digs for you, from the moment you start a run.
Slayaway Camp Review
May 10, 2017
The name of Slayaway Camp might be a bit on the nose with what goes on there, but this isn’t a movie, it’s a game – a gory and hilarious game. It features a classic horror movie visual style in voxel form, and sliding puzzle gameplay which works to its benefit. Slayaway Camp has been out for a while, and deserves a look due to its well-thought out puzzles and atmosphere that are like no other.
PREY (2017) Review
May 09, 2017
PREY is a game that didn’t seem to have a whole lot of hype or discussion about. I’ll admit, until the 1 hour demo that Bethesda recently put up, I wasn’t really tracking much excitement either. A few minutes into the demo though and I already knew I had to play this. I promptly stopped and waited for the release of the full game. Now after completing the game with 18 hours under my belt, not only did I walk away extremely happy but I believe PREY is an instant sci-fi classic people will be replaying countless times over the years.
Little Nightmares Review
May 08, 2017
Little Nightmares is a game that was not on my radar, and seemed to come out of nowhere. The game elicits vibes from Inside and Limbo, offering a bow of respect from Tarsier Studios, as they work to carve a path in the adventure horror game with their own name. There’s some great moments of tension within Little Nightmares, but it fails to give you a reason to care or even be scared at the goings on, and gives a rather befuddling ending just as the credits roll.
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Review
May 04, 2017
To snipe or not snipe? That is the question. With City Interactive’s latest entry in the Ghost Warrior franchise people want to know “is it any good?” Well the answer to draws a fine line between yes and no. Sniper Ghost Warrior has a lot of caveats and this a title that truly will decide on how much a player can personally take to decide if they are enjoying it or not.
TumbleSeed Review
May 02, 2017
TumbleSeed is a vicious game. Don’t let its visually bright and interesting colors fool you. This game is hard as nails, and TumbleSeed is not afraid to let you know it. TumbleSeed is a roguelike that intends to be difficult, and demands to be replayed until you get it right. It’s also a game that played in short bursts won’t yield results, but longer play sessions will show gradual improvement. Which is at odds because coming short so many times is bound to frustrate even the most patient players.
Afghanistan ’11 Review
Apr 26, 2017
Making a game about the war in Afghanistan is a difficult task, one that must be a careful blend of respect and entertainment. To which, the developers at Every Single Soldier have done successfully. While Afghanistan ’11 is a follow-up to Vietnam ’65, containing the same type of gameplay but a whole new world and whole new era that separates the two games greatly. Afghanistan ’11 takes you through a different kind of war, one that requires forward thinking and spinning a record number of plates to keep everyone in the game happy, those local and those abroad.
Cosmic Star Heroine Review
Apr 26, 2017
I was a late bloomer to the RPG genre. I literally forced myself to get into them when Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven Stars released as I was a huge Nintendo fan. I had tried to understand RPG mechanics but it never clicked up until this point. Ever since, I’ve been enthralled going back to the games I missed. Games such as Phantasy Star, Chrono Trigger, and Secret of Mana awaited for me to discover. I mention these games because Zeboyd Games latest RPG Cosmic Star Heroine aims to recapture the magic of those titles and it pleases me to say that it does so almost perfectly.
Snipperclips – Cut it out, together! Review
Apr 21, 2017
Snipperclips – Cut it out, together! from SFB Games is an unparalleled delight in both frustration and fun. The frustration element is at a minimum and only comes from the game requiring communication and coordination that can lead to it. The fun is finally getting everything aligned to move on to the next level. The music is a joy to listen to, and Snipperclips will be a great party game to introduce your friends and family to the Switch, even though it doesn’t use all of the features of it very well.
FAST RMX Review
Apr 17, 2017
Fast RMX serves as a remix and expanded version of Fast Racing NEO that only appeared on the Wii U. It is also a follow-up to Fast Racing League before that on the Wii. What this means, is that Fast RMX is the best version of the game to date where it looks and plays great no matter how you like to do so; whether it be in tabletop mode, handheld mode, or using your joycon grip while the console is docked.
Snake Pass Review
Apr 14, 2017
Snake Pass is both a visual delight and a challenging platformer from Sumo Digital. The controls are unique and take time to learn the intricacies of moving a digital snake around as if it were real. The attitude to this platformer is nostalgic and refreshing in the same breath. Snake Pass will be referenced and remembered for years to come – it’s quite the snake charmer.
The Signal From Tölva Review
Apr 10, 2017
With a development company named “Big Robot Ltd”, you better be making games with robots in them. Their previous game, Sir, You Are Being Hunted had some malevolent ones you were trying to get away from. In The Signal From Tölva, Big Robot Ltd has doubled down on robots, because not only are you one, but the entire game is filled with them. And this time, you run towards them. The Signal From Tölva is easily Big Robot’s best game, but also a very good one on its own in the ways it is provokes thought and gives player freedom through carefully crafted landscapes shrouded in mystery.
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition Review
Apr 06, 2017
Bulletstorm‘s original release in 2011 saw People Can Fly’s outrageous first-person shooter published by EA. The remastered version, known as the “Full Clip Edition” is now being published by Gearbox, seemingly giving this a more appropriate home for this vulgar and brutal shooter. While Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition‘s core gameplay is strong and worth the replay with a focus on “skill kills” over “boring headshots”. Though, the dialogue doesn’t seem as funny as it once was, and hurts what is an otherwise unique shooter made for modern consoles.
Yooka-Laylee Review
Apr 04, 2017
Playtonic Games has made a third Banjo-Kazooie game all but in name. Known as Yooka-Laylee, this game comes thanks to the successfully funded Kickstarter campaign in 2015. Yooka-Laylee‘s release in 2017 makes for a resurrection of the 3D platformer that ceases to surprise, but never fails to make you smile and warm your heart through nostalgia and reverence for genre long since past. Yooka-Laylee also marks the delightful return to this era that will keep you busy collecting and discovering for dozens of hours.
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