Blaine Smith Reviews
Firaxis Games return with the tried-and-tested XCOM formula woven between some exciting new ideas and a creative artistic direction. XCOM: Chimera Squad offers a fresh take on the squad-based tactics genre with a selection of brand new... Read more
Casey Scheld Reviews
Combining non-linear gameplay with a visual novel format, the first episode of Mars People Games, Saikono, and RUzura Interactive’s Tiny Bunny sets the stage for something sinister. Should players embrace the darkness, or is this depressive... Read more
Casey Scheld Reviews
Those looking to get ahead must test their platforming prowess with Riyko Games’ new title Shard. The controls and objective might be simple, but does this title enough for newcomers and veterans alike?
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Casey Scheld Reviews
Mojiken Studio and Toge Productions whisk players away to rural Indonesia in the late 90s with their slice-of-life title A Space for the Unbound – Prologue. A taste of things to come, does this introduction set the stage for something... Read more
Casey Scheld Reviews
The death of arcades has led to the death of SEGA’s classic Crazy Taxi series, but Hernes Hunters Productions is looking to give the genre a second chance with their title Parcel Panic. The core gameplay loop might be the same, but that is the... Read more
Casey Scheld Reviews
Colossus Game Studio takes players to the far reaches of space with their new shmup Super Rebellion. With support for two player co-op, tons of bullets, and a 16:9 format, does this shooter have what it takes to stand out in the space?
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Casey Scheld Reviews
A timeless staple of any hipster’s repertoire, fixed gear bikes meet the world of video games with the release of Sokpop Collective’s street racer skidlocked. These bikes might lack gears, but do they manage to make city riding fun?
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Casey Scheld Reviews
Devil Kitty Games takes players on a wild ride with their appropriately titled Wild Ride. Offering three different cars and unlimited firepower, should players enter the ring and get ready to throw down?
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Casey Scheld Reviews
The future is a nebulous thing, but what if you had the power to know what happens next? Mojiken Studio takes a look at what may be with their new visual novel Divination. Do things look bright for this title, or is a bleak outcome in the... Read more
Casey Scheld Reviews
Superpowers might be all fine and dandy, but what if you throw the power of love in for good measure? Schell Games mixes action with romance in their new visual novel Mission: It’s Complicated – does this title have chemistry, or should... Read more
Casey Scheld Reviews
The gnarly world of metal meets the over the top world of fisticuffs with Marco Amadei and Riccardo Ricci’s arena brawler It’s Raining Fists and Metal. This rhythm and fighting game combo breaks new ground, but is this title tubular or... Read more
Blaine Smith Reviews
Moon Studios’ vibrant exploration into the MetroidVania genre continues with Ori’s new sidescrolling adventure, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Ori and the Blind Forest launched to critical acclaim in 2015 and is still one of the... Read more