Game Reviews

Physics-based puzzlers always strike me as unique in a very particularly interesting way: it doesn't matter how you get to B from A, just that you simply do. As much as I sometimes enjoy puzzle/adventure...

It was 1990 and Nintendo was still on top of the gaming industry, largely in part due to the third entry in the Super Mario Bros. series. Sega needed a big hit and they needed...

I've always thought that "casual" games never get a fair chance with "core" gamers. I think we feel threatened by their existence because we worry about them affecting "our games". It's silly though. They really...

I’ll be honest about something; I’ve not seen The Force Awakens. I know, I know, but to tell you the truth, I’m not a massive Star Wars fan. I like the original films but they’ve...

If you're an avid reader of video game reviews, as I am, then you've no doubt heard this before: It's easy to review games that are really bad, and it's easy to review games that...

Monster Hunter Generations, previously known as Monster Hunter Cross in Japan, has reached North American shores this week. Nintendo 3DS players have a wonderful chance to explore mountains, plains, and find dangerous (and beautiful) monsters...

Welcome to Retro Review Friday! Be sure to stop by BagoGames each Friday and join us as we dive into the vault and take a look back at a Retro game! The Sega Genesis was...

Has anyone ever played a Dark Souls game and thought "man, would I like a game with absolutely no direction or help and in space?" Nope. Unfortunately, Frontier Development figured we needed a deep space...

Strategy games are an odd genre. I happen to love them with all my heart. However, I will not deny that sometimes they are very, very difficult to access for more casual players. Turn Based...

It’s an indisputable fact that Insomniac Games have always been known for their somewhat explosive and aggressive approach to game design. Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank, Resistance, and Sunset Overdrive are perfect examples of that. The...

I admit that I tend to be drawn deep into narratives that have a mystery. Zero Escape does this to marvelous effect, but I also was curious when stumbling around the house in Gone Home...

Congratulations Playdead, you’ve done it again. Following the universal success of their first independent title, Limbo, Playdead ApS has somehow exceeded high expectations with their newest game, Inside. It adds onto all the gameplay elements...

N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure is, in every sense of the word, obscure. The game has received minimal press attention and the marketing for the project appears to be slim-to-none. But some beautiful artwork and...

Look, I'm not going to beat around the bush here: Jackbox Games has been making great party games for years, and Drawful 2 is no different. If you enjoy laughing until you cry and/or urinate,...

I wish that my review for The Banner Saga 2 could be as simple as, "Buy the first game, then buy this game. You will not regret any of it!" Sadly, I am not allowed...

It's alright to acknowledge your influences on a project, sometimes. Games will occasionally use it as shorthand so you know what to expect. With The Technomancer, it wears its influences firmly on its sleeves, but feels...

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon was one of the best and most unique experiences I had with a video game back in 2013. By taking all of the fundamental mechanics that make the Far Cry...

It is about time an awesome J-RPG came to the Wii U! Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is the J-RPG the Wii U has needed for some time. Published by Nintendo and developed by Atlus, the...

Sure, bears can't drift, but that never stopped a bandicoot in Crash Team Racing or Donkey Kong in any Mario Kart game. Stereotypes are meant to be broken, but Bears Can't Drift!? is more inclined to just be a good time...

I love cyberpunk narratives. Maybe it's just a general acceptance that our robot overlords will eventually take control and suppress human life, or maybe it's just cool to see someone plug a wire into their...

Hitman is a unique IP in the gaming world. It's one that has been around since the turn of the millennium, and has consistently divided gamers with its difficulty, strategy, and pacing. Those who love...

When Full Mojo Rampage first released on Steam back in May 2014, it was met with criticism due to bugs and issues with the game. Now, two years later, the game has a “Very Positive”...

Zero Escape, put simply, is a visual novel series where things go wrong and weird pretty hard and pretty fast. It is also a series I fell in love with pretty hard and pretty fast;...

Corpse Party is a unique game, to say the least, and while it may not be for everyone, it is a game that will reward those who give it a chance. The main appeal of...

Nippon Ichi Software is known for immense RPG experiences such as the Disgaea and Phantom Brave games. With Grand Kingdom, publisher NIS America and developer Spike Chunsoft introduce a new world and blend elements from multiple genres into...

Back at the end of January, BagoGames' own Patrick Kennedy published his review of the indie hit Oxenfree, the story-driven PC game that had seemingly come out of nowhere. The game had released about a...