Ys IX: Monstrum Nox PC Review

Nihon Falcom is known for their long-running Legend of Heroes series, but they also do an action RPG series known as Ys. Following Ys IX: Monstrum Nox’s PS4 release, many gamers on other platforms have eagerly awaited its release. Six…

A Plague Tale: Innocence Review

In the last couple of generations, gaming has evolved as a medium. Originally it was a silly place to experience outlandish situations, like frogs riding jet skis or random things made of clay fighting, but it has grown to be…

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Review

I don’t think anyone could’ve guessed Monster Hunter would be the force it eventually became. The initial games focused on the more realistic side of hunting, filled with tedious mechanics like sharpening your blade or harvesting parts, yet the larger-than-life…

Destroy All Humans! Review – The Port That No One Asked For

The year is 2005. Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl” was the most downloaded song of the year. The Star Wars Saga finally concluded with Star Wars Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith. And on June 21st, we were introduced to…

The Silver Case 2425 Review

With No More Heroes III fast approaching, a lot of gamers look back on SUDA51’s career.  Before he found success with Killer7, No More Heroes, Killer is Dead, Let it Die and some later Fatal Frame titles, he worked on the…

Boomerang X Review – Not Your Everyday Shooter

Calling Boomerang X a first-person shooter just doesn’t seem to do the game justice. It’s more like Devil Daggers meets Portal meets Doom. A high-octane, adrenaline rush that keeps you holding your breath and on the edge of your seat.…

The Wild At Heart Review – Wildly Wonderful

The Wild at Heart is a game about two children running away from home only to find themselves on a wild adventure to save a magical realm from an encroaching darkness. At the game’s opening, you play as Wake, a…

Legend of Mana Review

In most mediums, it’s hard to visit the past. Stories, shows movies, and games all age differently and tend to be hurt by what comes later. Movies, no matter how inventive tend to struggle with being less revolutionary or dated…

Scarlet Nexus Review

Over the years Bandai Namco has published a number of edgy anime-esque takes on popular franchises. First, there was God Eater, which took a lot from Monster Hunter, which stood out in its own way. Then there was Code Vein…

Dark Deity Review – Wasted Effort or Hidden Gem?

Dark Deity may be the hidden gem of the strategy role playing scene in 2021.