Reviews

Samurai video games got a big boost of rejuvenation thanks to the 2020 release of Ghost of Tsushima. Thanks to the release of the PlayStation exclusive, now more Samurai games...

What makes the roguelike genre so popular is the sense of variety. Even if enemies or locations are constantly cycled, every run will likely have very different outcomes. Sometimes it's...

Digital distribution has paved the way for a wide variety of new and unique experiences. It allows developers to explore fun ideas or neat concepts, without having to worry about...

Gaming tends to follow trends. Someone tries something different, it becomes massively successful and then multiple other developers offer their take. It's a process that works because each version resonates...

There are many examples of bad licensed games. Most of these are likely not intended, just budget issues, and the high costs associated with the property make certain things impossible....

Options are important. Even if I might prefer some games with specific platforms or levels of quality, other games benefit from portability or different controllers. This is especially true for...

One thing that is hard about modern gaming is getting everything right at the beginning. Most extremely successful games, including Destiny, Fortnite, and Final Fantasy XIV, started off really rough....

Unlike television, movies, and especially books, revisiting older games can be rather difficult. Not only are some games difficult to find for one reason or another, many didn’t age particularly...

Moss was an interesting take on the VR concept. Instead of having players take control of a character and interact with the world around them, you act as a spirit...

Spin-off games can be really good or extremely bad. At their best, they take what makes the source great and adapt it to another genre that allows new people to...