Sega’s critically-acclaimed, open world action-adventure beat ‘em up series, Yakuza, needs no introduction. Since the days of the Playstation 2, gamers everywhere have experienced the trials and tribulations of the game’s protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu. Whether it involved being framed for murder or taking on an orphanage, the Yakuza turned anti-hero has found a place in the hearts of millions. ... more.

Developer Hucast Games is an indie developer that is responsible for developing a myriad of shooters for Sega’s now defunct console system, the Sega Dreamcast. Ghost Blade HD for Playstation 4 - which is the company’s first release on modern home consoles - is an HD remake of the Dreamcast original of the same name, but with vastly improved graphics. Like most bullet hell shooters, Ghost Bl... more.

Albion Online is a very engrossing, isometric MMORPG that relies heavily on crafting items and gathering materials, and not solely on combat like most MMORPGs do (even though combat is an important part of the game).  Albion Online is a rich and robust experience that is unlike any MMORPG on the market today. For example: the player is responsible for building the game's economy. Every ava... more.

Developed by Ghost Town Games, Overcooked is an arcade-style, cooking simulation game where the player must control a pair of chefs and prepare countless dishes. These chefs must avoid obstacles and puzzle-like hazards, while working against the clock. The game has 28 kitchens and a final boss encounter, where the player must feed a creature to save the world. Before this can transpire, the pla... more.

Troll and I for Nintendo Switch is a difficult game to review, especially after the abysmal launch it had. The game was (and still is) riddled with countless game breaking bugs that would cause Nintendo's new system to crash. The first bug this reviewer encountered was right after installing the game. Troll and I launched right away, but it froze at the title screen. Several minutes were spent pre... more.

Namco's prescience in the video game industry has played a major role in shaping the different genres that gamers enjoy on a daily basis. Games like Rolling Thunder and Splatterhouse reinvented the platform genre by introducing concepts that were fresh and innovative for their time. For example: Rolling Thunder implemented a two-tier platforming system, where the player could jump between the floo... more.

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas by developer Cornfox & Bros is an isometric, action-adventure RPG that pays homage to Nintendo's the Legend of Zelda series (or more appropriately, Wind Waker). As the game's unnamed protagonist, the player must explore treacherous dungeons and solve object-based puzzles in an effort to find their missing father. For this to happen, the protagonist must har... more.

There was a time when PC computers were underpowered, heavy boxes that could only produce 4-color graphics and simple sounds through a 1kilobyte speaker. Gaming on a PC wasn't like it is today, and it definitely had its drawbacks. Commodore Business Machines - the company responsible for creating the Commodore 64, the most successful 8-bit microcomputer in history - eventually changed the way peop... more.

Gamers accustom to receiving a new Guilty Gear every year will be surprised to know that Arc System Works' latest entry in the series is not actually a sequel, but an expansion that includes two additional characters; balance and tweaks to the gameplay; and new moves for the game's entire roster of fighters. The game itself has remained largely the same from -Revelator-, and only veterans of the s... more.

MidBoss is just one of the many new roguelikes to appear on the Steam platform. While similar to the classic game NetHack, Midboss offers a unique twist that no other game in the genre has. Many of you may remember the classic version of MidBoss, which is still available DRM-free via the game's official website. This version is not nearly as polished as the Steam release, and in some ways it pales... more.