Game Reviews

On March 29th, 2016 Gust released Nights of Azure on Playstation 3, Playstation 4, and Playstation Vita. I have been a fan of Gust’s games for a while (particularly the Atelier series) but this is...

I've played a lot of puzzle games. It's a genre I've always had enjoyed and keep finding myself coming back to after playing a few longer games. Causality is deceptively simple in its first few...

I remember a few years ago everyone was hemming and hawing that World War II shooters were a thing of a past and that Call of Duty was launching us into a bold new era...

Pokemon Gold Version and Pokemon Silver Version were highly anticipated games. The previous games sold over 23 million copies by the end of their production in Japan, America, and Europe. I was a kid back then...

Story-driven games are a curious breed that always ropes me in and yet shoves me away. When I heard Divide was built from the ground-up to present a story, I knew if it was pulled...

Gaming without a gaming headset is like eating a steak well done. Yeah, it's enjoyable, but you're really missing out on the full experience. Thankfully, Bloody USA has created a stylish and great sounding headset...

The promise of a captivating pixelated horror game will gain anyone’s interest. We’ve seen so many in recent years with the likes of Lone Survivor, The Slaughter and The Final Station. It’s a sure thing that Indie developers...

“Wait a second you saucy word-slinger!” is a phrase likely on your lips if you're a figment of my imagination, “I've just checked the date and it is February 2017! What are you doing reviewing...

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Kingdom Hearts has been given yet another compilation of titles rather than the much anticipated third entry. However, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue finally offers fans a new look...

Sony had a host of amazing first party games on the original PlayStation and while the PlayStation 4 does have some heavy hitters, my best memories are with their original creations. One of their creations...

I cannot express how excited I was to find out that Gust is working with Koei Tecmo to bring the latest in the Atelier series of games to Steam. I have followed the series since...

Defied expectations are a genuinely curious thing. When an expectedly bland meal turns out to be delicious, it's awesome. When your brakes don't perform as expected, it can ruin an otherwise pleasant day. Two man...

I had heard of Flame in the Flood, but I confess I originally dismissed it. Roguelikes just aren't my jam. I get no thrill from banging my head against the wall in titles like The...

When you've been around the block like I have, you build up this thick layer of cynicism like a crust upon your skin. It is so bad, I think dermatologists have “games journalists” as a...

Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- was a big success and Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator, while being simply a follow-up with more characters, is honestly everything Xrd Sign included and then some. Most people will think that...

BlazBlue has always been an interesting franchise. It's a fighting series with a huge focus on story and characters, to the point where the story mode is largely a visual novel and more in depth...

Call of Duty may be a very polarizing franchise now but there was a time where everyone agreed that it felt fresh in a genre that hasn't oversaturated the market just yet. It helped shape...

When it comes to horror games, not many are able to create unique and dynamic scares that truly chill you down to the bone. Most often rely on simple jump scares and over the top...

I confess a name can sell me on a title. One such example is any city builder published by Kalypso Media conjures up sweet warm memories of Tropico. Aahhh, what a charismatic wonderful series that...

The Pokemon Company is full of surprises. When Pokémon Duel released on January 24th, 2017 it hoped to not only capitalize on the success of Pokémon Go but also expand on Nintendo’s growing mobile catalog. Pokémon...

Rise & Shine is likely going to be a surprise hit in 2017 for those who decide to give the game a chance. Not often in the past few years that there has been a game...

For a fan of the Disgaea franchise, one of the best things that could have happened to the franchise is the new release of previous games on Steam. Disgaea PC was a rather large success...

It’s been a long and painful road to recovery for the series which almost destroyed itself with certain action packed titles. Capcom have listened and now are ready to bring their renowned survival horror titan...

Okay, I know. Mass Effect 2 isn't THAT old yet. However it had a huge impact and helped form the current gaming landscape and with Andromeda on the way, I felt like it was time to take another look...

There are some great games that are based on books, Metro 2033 and The Witcher Series comes to mind. The Dwarves, loosely based on Markus Heitz's book of the same name. Before I did research...

There are some games that are sadly overlooked in the States, which hurts certain developers and makes them abandon localizing certain franchises. Sega's Yakuza has thankfully been localized for the United States, even though sometimes...