Side-scrolling co-op beat ‘em up games have been around for decades, and it’s hard to inject something new into the genre. That’s exactly what Shing! attempted though, with a control […]
Simulators as a genre are an odd bunch. Flipping houses, fixing cars, flying, driving a bus, etc; you name it, there’s probably a game that simulates it. I’ve never been […]
The more invested in an idea you are, the harder it can be when the idea doesn’t really pan out the way you thought it would. Such is the tale […]
I love a good mystery, but solving mysteries within a video game is rarely done in a satisfactory way—if you have the ability to solve it on your own at […]
Rhythm games are super fun, and while every game genre can’t possibly benefit from the rhythm game treatment, others are surprising fits. Crypt of the Necrodancer proved that such a […]
From the opening moments Ary and the Secret of Seasons presents itself as a game that you can’t help but like. It has beautiful cartoon-style animation, an adorable main character […]
Ever since the 100 year anniversary of World War I, I’ve been a little obsessed with it. I’ve probably read about a dozen books on the subject, spurred on by […]
Virtual reality is the gateway to what will probably the future of entertainment. We probably won’t get Ready Player One’s Oasis anytime soon, but virtual reality and augmented reality experiences […]
It’s hard to think of games set in India with purely Indian themes. Prince of Persia and its various iterations is the only series that comes to mind. So it’s […]
Last year, mind bending puzzle game Manifold Garden released on the Epic Game store. I missed this one, and I’m really surprised I did. I’m usually a sucker for puzzle […]
Couch multiplayer games are special. Games that don’t require hundreds of hours, and can just be played in short matches with friends locally. Couch multiplayer may be dying out, and […]
I remember when “full motion video” or FMV was a phrase that helped sell CD-Rom computer games decades ago. I also remember when FMV fell out of favor, and any […]