CARDACLYSM VIDEO REVIEW TRANSCRIPT: Hey Everyone! Eugene Sax reviewing for Gamecritics.com. Today, we’ll be looking at Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four.. Cardaclysm is a deckbuilding collectible card game with action RPG elements built in. Players take control of a sorcerer who tried to bite off more than they

BIOMUTANT REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic.It is currently available on PC, XBO/S/X and PS4/5.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS5.Approximately 30 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.The game has no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game was rated T by the LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature. NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

AGROUND REVIEW

Aground may seem like just another 2D entry in an already-overcrowded genre, but it stands out thanks to how well it satisfies the underlying principles that make these titles (such as Minecraft and Terraria) so successful, while still offering a structure that makes it stand apart. The campaign begins by allowing the player to

customize their

TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via SNIPER ELITE 3: ULTIMATE EDITION REVIEW This is a game that shooter fans who are willing to push their skills and patience to the limit absolutely shouldn't miss. Rating: 8.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4. Approximately 20 hours of play was devoted to single-player modes (completed 1 time) and 3 hours of play in

multiplayer modes.

FADE TO SILENCE REVIEW Fade to Silence starts with a man named Ash underneath a dark, floating apparition claiming that it’s won. Ash then wakes up and finds himself in a frozen wasteland with only a burning torch. The remains of his village are on fire and sinister, twisted creatures are trying to attack his daughter. FtS is a third-person action title with

a

CARDACLYSM VIDEO REVIEW TRANSCRIPT: Hey Everyone! Eugene Sax reviewing for Gamecritics.com. Today, we’ll be looking at Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four.. Cardaclysm is a deckbuilding collectible card game with action RPG elements built in. Players take control of a sorcerer who tried to bite off more than they

BIOMUTANT REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic.It is currently available on PC, XBO/S/X and PS4/5.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS5.Approximately 30 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.The game has no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game was rated T by the LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature. NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

AGROUND REVIEW

Aground may seem like just another 2D entry in an already-overcrowded genre, but it stands out thanks to how well it satisfies the underlying principles that make these titles (such as Minecraft and Terraria) so successful, while still offering a structure that makes it stand apart. The campaign begins by allowing the player to

customize their

TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via SNIPER ELITE 3: ULTIMATE EDITION REVIEW This is a game that shooter fans who are willing to push their skills and patience to the limit absolutely shouldn't miss. Rating: 8.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4. Approximately 20 hours of play was devoted to single-player modes (completed 1 time) and 3 hours of play in

multiplayer modes.

FADE TO SILENCE REVIEW Fade to Silence starts with a man named Ash underneath a dark, floating apparition claiming that it’s won. Ash then wakes up and finds himself in a frozen wasteland with only a burning torch. The remains of his village are on fire and sinister, twisted creatures are trying to attack his daughter. FtS is a third-person action title with

a

FORGOTTEN FIELDS REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Frostwood Interactive and published by Dino Digital.It is currently available on PC.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PC.Approximately 3 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.There are no multiplayer modes. Parents: Forgotten Fields has no ESRB rating.

GAMEDEC PREVIEW

1 day ago · In the 22nd Century, the world has changed drastically. For most people, their true lives are lived inside virtual worlds to just escape the hell that is reality, but when something goes wrong in these online spaces there’s only one person you can call –a Gamedec. Gamedec is an isometric RPG set TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via REMNANT: FROM THE ASHES (PS4) REVIEW 1 day ago · Disclosures: This game is developed by Gunfire Games and published by Perfect World Entertainment.It is currently available on XBO/X/S, PS4/5, and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4 Pro. Approximately 25 hours of play were devoted to the story, and the game was completed.All of those hours were spent with the option for co-op enabled, and around 3 INTERVIEW WITH GLEN PAWLEY ON STAR DYNASTIES 1 day ago · When it comes to sci-fi settings that stretch beyond the stars, it feels like the stories too often land on a spectrum between Star Trek’s pristine bureaucracy of benevolent space colonialism and the mythopoetic swashbuckling of benevolent space colonialism in Star Wars.Star Dynasties, the latest grand strategy from Iceberg Interactive and Pawley Games, tries to have it both ways by using a REMNANT – GAMECRITICS.COM Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria: 1) Treat all users with respect. 2) Post with an open-mind. 3) Do not insult and/or harass users. WARHAMMER: AGE OF SIGMAR Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria: 1) Treat all users with respect. 2) Post with an open-mind. 3) Do not insult and/or harass users. 4) Do not incite flame wars. 5) Do not troll and/or feed the trolls. 6) No excessive whining and/or

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MIITOPIA – GAMECRITICS.COM Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria: 1) Treat all users with respect. 2) Post with an open-mind. 3) Do not insult and/or harass users. THE WALKING DEAD: THE TELLTALE DEFINITIVE SERIES REVIEW Disclosures: The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series was developed by Telltale Games and Skybound Games and published by Skybound Games.This collection is available on PC, XBO and PS4.This copy of the game was provided by the publisher and reviewed on PS4.. Parents: This series has consistently been rated M from the ESRB for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore and Strong Language. >OBSERVER_ SYSTEM REDUX REVIEW Rating: 8 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Bloober Team/Anshar Studios and published by Bloober Team S.A. It is currently available on XBO, XBX/S, PS5, and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the XBX. Approximately 7 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was

completed.

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The World Remade (Again) HIGH Compelling setting and world. LOW Constant random battles. WTF The DLC isn’t included for a game this old?!? After almost twenty years, 2003’s Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (SMT Nocturne) makes its way back to modern consoles with a remaster that updates several aspects up CARDACLYSM VIDEO REVIEW TRANSCRIPT: Hey Everyone! Eugene Sax reviewing for Gamecritics.com. Today, we’ll be looking at Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four.. Cardaclysm is a deckbuilding collectible card game with action RPG elements built in. Players take control of a sorcerer who tried to bite off more than they CONQUEROR 940 AD REVIEW When I started Conqueror 940 AD, I was expecting an enjoyably casual turn-based game, and what I received was a friendly, almost child-oriented version of that in a pseudo-Middle Ages setting.While playing, I wondered why the title was set in the year 940 AD. There’s nothing in the game tied to the year, and there are many anachronistic elements (glazed glass greenhouses in the Middle TRIPLE BUFFERING: IMPROVE YOUR PC GAMING PERFORMANCE FOR One of my favorite aspects of PC gaming is the immense customization possible with your games' visual quality and performance. It's not only possible to customize various graphical settings in-game to best suit your level of performance, but driver settings can be adjusted as well to help you optimize your games.

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Disclosures: This game is developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic.It is currently available on PC, XBO/S/X and PS4/5.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS5.Approximately 30 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.The game has no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game was rated T by the

AGROUND REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Fancy Fish Games and Whitehorn Digital.It is currently available on XBO, PS4, Switch, PC, Mac, and Linux.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Switch.Approximately 6 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was not completed.There are no

multiplayer modes.

LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Sketchbook Games and published by Modus Games.It is currently available on XBO, PS4, Switch, and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4. Approximately 6 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.There are no multiplayer modes. Parents: According to the ESRB, THE WILD EIGHT REVIEW The Wild Eight is an open-world survival game with light RPG elements recently released for consoles, though it’s established an audience on PC over the last few years.However, this version suffers from numerous problems that keep it from being a recommended experience. As the game begins, the player must choose from one of eight possible protagonists – they were all passengers on a plane

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

CAPCOM STADIUM ARCADE REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by and published by Capcom.It is currently available on Switch.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Switch.Approximately 6 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and multiple games within the collection were completed. Zero hours of play were spent in

multiplayer modes.

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The World Remade (Again) HIGH Compelling setting and world. LOW Constant random battles. WTF The DLC isn’t included for a game this old?!? After almost twenty years, 2003’s Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (SMT Nocturne) makes its way back to modern consoles with a remaster that updates several aspects up CARDACLYSM VIDEO REVIEW TRANSCRIPT: Hey Everyone! Eugene Sax reviewing for Gamecritics.com. Today, we’ll be looking at Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four.. Cardaclysm is a deckbuilding collectible card game with action RPG elements built in. Players take control of a sorcerer who tried to bite off more than they CONQUEROR 940 AD REVIEW When I started Conqueror 940 AD, I was expecting an enjoyably casual turn-based game, and what I received was a friendly, almost child-oriented version of that in a pseudo-Middle Ages setting.While playing, I wondered why the title was set in the year 940 AD. There’s nothing in the game tied to the year, and there are many anachronistic elements (glazed glass greenhouses in the Middle TRIPLE BUFFERING: IMPROVE YOUR PC GAMING PERFORMANCE FOR One of my favorite aspects of PC gaming is the immense customization possible with your games' visual quality and performance. It's not only possible to customize various graphical settings in-game to best suit your level of performance, but driver settings can be adjusted as well to help you optimize your games.

BIOMUTANT REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic.It is currently available on PC, XBO/S/X and PS4/5.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS5.Approximately 30 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.The game has no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game was rated T by the

AGROUND REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Fancy Fish Games and Whitehorn Digital.It is currently available on XBO, PS4, Switch, PC, Mac, and Linux.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Switch.Approximately 6 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was not completed.There are no

multiplayer modes.

LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Sketchbook Games and published by Modus Games.It is currently available on XBO, PS4, Switch, and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4. Approximately 6 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.There are no multiplayer modes. Parents: According to the ESRB, THE WILD EIGHT REVIEW The Wild Eight is an open-world survival game with light RPG elements recently released for consoles, though it’s established an audience on PC over the last few years.However, this version suffers from numerous problems that keep it from being a recommended experience. As the game begins, the player must choose from one of eight possible protagonists – they were all passengers on a plane

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

CAPCOM STADIUM ARCADE REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by and published by Capcom.It is currently available on Switch.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Switch.Approximately 6 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and multiple games within the collection were completed. Zero hours of play were spent in

multiplayer modes.

FORGOTTEN FIELDS REVIEW 1 day ago · Disclosures: This game is developed by Frostwood Interactive and published by Dino Digital.It is currently available on PC.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PC.Approximately 3 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.There are no multiplayer modes. Parents: Forgotten Fields has no ESRB rating. DAYS GONE (PC) REVIEW 1 day ago · The original critical reception to Days Gone was a pretty interesting one. While I wasn’t able to play it at launch on the PlayStation 4 a few years ago, I came to it about six months later after a bunch of patches and substantial content updates — a challenge mode, new difficulty settings and assorted other improvements. It soon became clear that the extra time and polish made

a world of

BIOMUTANT REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic.It is currently available on PC, XBO/S/X and PS4/5.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS5.Approximately 30 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.The game has no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game was rated T by the

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Days Well Spent. HIGH Being surprised by a horde whilst exploring a mineshaft.Yikes! LOW The forced stealth missions feel outdated.. WTF Deacon’s starting bike runs out of gas in about three minutes.

EVERHOOD REVIEW

Disclosures: This game was developed by Chris Nordgen and Jordi Roca, and published by Foreign Gnomes and Surefire.Games.It is available on PC and Switch.This review copy was obtained from the publisher.The main campaign was completed in 4.5 hours, though there are plenty of secrets to uncover once the story concludes.There is no multiplayer

mode.

EXISTENTIAL

Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria: 1) Treat all users with respect. 2) Post with an open-mind. 3) Do not insult and/or harass users. BIKE – GAMECRITICS.COM Days Well Spent. HIGH Being surprised by a horde whilst exploring a mineshaft.Yikes! LOW The forced stealth missions feel outdated.. WTF Deacon’s starting bike runs out of gas in about three minutes. CAPCOM STADIUM ARCADE REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by and published by Capcom.It is currently available on Switch.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Switch.Approximately 6 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and multiple games within the collection were completed. Zero hours of play were spent in

multiplayer modes.

TRIPLE BUFFERING: IMPROVE YOUR PC GAMING PERFORMANCE FOR One of my favorite aspects of PC gaming is the immense customization possible with your games' visual quality and performance. It's not only possible to customize various graphical settings in-game to best suit your level of performance, but driver settings can be adjusted as well to help you optimize your games.

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Orbital Bullet is a 2D platformer/roguelite title from SmokeStab studios. As the name might suggest, something that makes it noteworthy is the cylinder-like design of the levels. Players are equipped with different types of ranged weapons and they CARDACLYSM VIDEO REVIEW TRANSCRIPT: Hey Everyone! Eugene Sax reviewing for Gamecritics.com. Today, we’ll be looking at Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four.. Cardaclysm is a deckbuilding collectible card game with action RPG elements built in. Players take control of a sorcerer who tried to bite off more than they CONQUEROR 940 AD REVIEW When I started Conqueror 940 AD, I was expecting an enjoyably casual turn-based game, and what I received was a friendly, almost child-oriented version of that in a pseudo-Middle Ages setting.While playing, I wondered why the title was set in the year 940 AD. There’s nothing in the game tied to the year, and there are many anachronistic elements (glazed glass greenhouses in the Middle

BIOMUTANT REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic.It is currently available on PC, XBO/S/X and PS4/5.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS5.Approximately 30 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.The game has no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game was rated T by the LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature.

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a

AGROUND REVIEW

Aground may seem like just another 2D entry in an already-overcrowded genre, but it stands out thanks to how well it satisfies the underlying principles that make these titles (such as Minecraft and Terraria) so successful, while still offering a structure that makes it stand apart. The campaign begins by allowing the player to

customize their

MASS EFFECT FREEBIES Mass Effect Freebies – Live Now! By Brad Gallaway on May 5, 2021 in Blogs. To help celebrate the impending release of the Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the good people over at BioWare have created some freebies for fans to enjoy. Here you can download 88 audio tracks, two art books, two comic books and an image of the Normandy. DEVIL SLAYER RAKSASI REVIEW In Devil Slayer Raksasi, players take control of a mysterious heroine and set off across six procedurally generated dungeons. The action is seen from a strict overhead perspective, as the player looks straight down onto the action below. Each section offers various evil and processed creatures that must be slain, as well as numerous treasures

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

by

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Orbital Bullet is a 2D platformer/roguelite title from SmokeStab studios. As the name might suggest, something that makes it noteworthy is the cylinder-like design of the levels. Players are equipped with different types of ranged weapons and they CARDACLYSM VIDEO REVIEW TRANSCRIPT: Hey Everyone! Eugene Sax reviewing for Gamecritics.com. Today, we’ll be looking at Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four.. Cardaclysm is a deckbuilding collectible card game with action RPG elements built in. Players take control of a sorcerer who tried to bite off more than they CONQUEROR 940 AD REVIEW When I started Conqueror 940 AD, I was expecting an enjoyably casual turn-based game, and what I received was a friendly, almost child-oriented version of that in a pseudo-Middle Ages setting.While playing, I wondered why the title was set in the year 940 AD. There’s nothing in the game tied to the year, and there are many anachronistic elements (glazed glass greenhouses in the Middle

BIOMUTANT REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic.It is currently available on PC, XBO/S/X and PS4/5.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS5.Approximately 30 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.The game has no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game was rated T by the LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature.

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a

AGROUND REVIEW

Aground may seem like just another 2D entry in an already-overcrowded genre, but it stands out thanks to how well it satisfies the underlying principles that make these titles (such as Minecraft and Terraria) so successful, while still offering a structure that makes it stand apart. The campaign begins by allowing the player to

customize their

MASS EFFECT FREEBIES Mass Effect Freebies – Live Now! By Brad Gallaway on May 5, 2021 in Blogs. To help celebrate the impending release of the Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the good people over at BioWare have created some freebies for fans to enjoy. Here you can download 88 audio tracks, two art books, two comic books and an image of the Normandy. DEVIL SLAYER RAKSASI REVIEW In Devil Slayer Raksasi, players take control of a mysterious heroine and set off across six procedurally generated dungeons. The action is seen from a strict overhead perspective, as the player looks straight down onto the action below. Each section offers various evil and processed creatures that must be slain, as well as numerous treasures

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

by

FORGOTTEN FIELDS REVIEW 1 day ago · Disclosures: This game is developed by Frostwood Interactive and published by Dino Digital.It is currently available on PC.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PC.Approximately 3 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.There are no multiplayer modes. Parents: Forgotten Fields has no ESRB rating.

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Disclosures: This game is developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic.It is currently available on PC, XBO/S/X and PS4/5.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS5.Approximately 30 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.The game has no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game was rated T by the DAYS GONE (PC) REVIEW 1 day ago · The original critical reception to Days Gone was a pretty interesting one. While I wasn’t able to play it at launch on the PlayStation 4 a few years ago, I came to it about six months later after a bunch of patches and substantial content updates — a challenge mode, new difficulty settings and assorted other improvements. It soon became clear that the extra time and polish made

a world of

SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI III: NOCTURNE HD REMASTER REVIEW After almost twenty years, 2003’s Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (SMT Nocturne) makes its way back to modern consoles with a remaster that updates several aspects up to modern standards, but falls short in key ways that would otherwise have solidified its place as a must-play for the current generation.. Nocturne‘s world has been destroyed, and play begins as it’s in the process of

ASHWALKERS REVIEW

HIGH Great balance of management and narrative. LOW Characters don’t interact with each other much. WTF The random morale drops made me sad. The group moved through the windy, ash-filled land while searching for supplies — mostly wood, to make a campfire for the night. Luckily, they stumbled

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DEACON ST. JOHN

Days Well Spent. HIGH Being surprised by a horde whilst exploring a mineshaft.Yikes! LOW The forced stealth missions feel outdated.. WTF Deacon’s starting bike runs out of gas in about three minutes.

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Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria: 1) Treat all users with respect. 2) Post with an open-mind. 3) Do not insult and/or harass users. WANNA SURVIVE REVIEW I like turn-based tactics. I like retro-style graphics. I like zombies. Wanna Survive combines all of these things into one compact package, and it also offers one other thing – steep difficulty.. Coming from Pinix Games in Taiwan, the struggle begins with the player taking control of a single survivor fending off a handful of zombies

at a campsite.

MASS EFFECT FREEBIES Mass Effect Freebies – Live Now! By Brad Gallaway on May 5, 2021 in Blogs. To help celebrate the impending release of the Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the good people over at BioWare have created some freebies for fans to enjoy. Here you can download 88 audio tracks, two art books, two comic books and an image of the Normandy. LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature.

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a

AGROUND REVIEW

Aground may seem like just another 2D entry in an already-overcrowded genre, but it stands out thanks to how well it satisfies the underlying principles that make these titles (such as Minecraft and Terraria) so successful, while still offering a structure that makes it stand apart. The campaign begins by allowing the player to

customize their

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were CAPCOM STADIUM ARCADE REVIEW Capcom Arcade Stadium is a wonderful tribute to a mostly-bygone era that was important and influential in the history of videogames. Hopefully, Capcom will releases more titles and expand the collection, but even if they don’t, this trio is a worthy purchase for TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via ARCADE SPIRITS REVIEW Imagine a world where the videogame crash of the ’80s never happened — what if those millions of excess E.T. cartridges never got made, and arcades had stayed in fashion all around the world?Add in a dash of sentient artificial intelligence and lots of attractive, date-able characters and the result is Arcade Spirits.. Arcade Spirits is a combination dating sim/visual novel.

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

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THE WALKING DEAD: THE TELLTALE DEFINITIVE SERIES REVIEW Disclosures: The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series was developed by Telltale Games and Skybound Games and published by Skybound Games.This collection is available on PC, XBO and PS4.This copy of the game was provided by the publisher and reviewed on PS4.. Parents: This series has consistently been rated M from the ESRB for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore and Strong Language. LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature.

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a

AGROUND REVIEW

Aground may seem like just another 2D entry in an already-overcrowded genre, but it stands out thanks to how well it satisfies the underlying principles that make these titles (such as Minecraft and Terraria) so successful, while still offering a structure that makes it stand apart. The campaign begins by allowing the player to

customize their

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were CAPCOM STADIUM ARCADE REVIEW Capcom Arcade Stadium is a wonderful tribute to a mostly-bygone era that was important and influential in the history of videogames. Hopefully, Capcom will releases more titles and expand the collection, but even if they don’t, this trio is a worthy purchase for TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via ARCADE SPIRITS REVIEW Imagine a world where the videogame crash of the ’80s never happened — what if those millions of excess E.T. cartridges never got made, and arcades had stayed in fashion all around the world?Add in a dash of sentient artificial intelligence and lots of attractive, date-able characters and the result is Arcade Spirits.. Arcade Spirits is a combination dating sim/visual novel.

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

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THE WALKING DEAD: THE TELLTALE DEFINITIVE SERIES REVIEW Disclosures: The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series was developed by Telltale Games and Skybound Games and published by Skybound Games.This collection is available on PC, XBO and PS4.This copy of the game was provided by the publisher and reviewed on PS4.. Parents: This series has consistently been rated M from the ESRB for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore and Strong Language. FORGOTTEN FIELDS REVIEW 16 hours ago · Disclosures: This game is developed by Frostwood Interactive and published by Dino Digital.It is currently available on PC.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PC.Approximately 3 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.There are no multiplayer modes. Parents: Forgotten Fields has no ESRB rating.

BIOMUTANT REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic.It is currently available on PC, XBO/S/X and PS4/5.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS5.Approximately 30 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.The game has no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game was rated T by the DAYS GONE (PC) REVIEW 16 hours ago · The original critical reception to Days Gone was a pretty interesting one. While I wasn’t able to play it at launch on the PlayStation 4 a few years ago, I came to it about six months later after a bunch of patches and substantial content updates — a challenge mode, new difficulty settings and assorted other improvements. It soon became clear that the extra time and polish made

a world of

SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI III: NOCTURNE HD REMASTER REVIEW 1 day ago · After almost twenty years, 2003’s Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (SMT Nocturne) makes its way back to modern consoles with a remaster that updates several aspects up to modern standards, but falls short in key ways that would otherwise have solidified its place as a must-play for the current generation.. Nocturne‘s world has been destroyed, and play begins as it’s in the process of

ASHWALKERS REVIEW

1 day ago · HIGH Great balance of management and narrative. LOW Characters don’t interact with each other much. WTF The random morale drops made me sad. The group moved through the windy, ash-filled land while searching for supplies — mostly wood, to make a campfire for the night. Luckily, they stumbled TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via

DEACON ST. JOHN

Days Well Spent. HIGH Being surprised by a horde whilst exploring a mineshaft.Yikes! LOW The forced stealth missions feel outdated.. WTF Deacon’s starting bike runs out of gas in about three minutes.

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WANNA SURVIVE REVIEW I like turn-based tactics. I like retro-style graphics. I like zombies. Wanna Survive combines all of these things into one compact package, and it also offers one other thing – steep difficulty.. Coming from Pinix Games in Taiwan, the struggle begins with the player taking control of a single survivor fending off a handful of zombies

at a campsite.

ORBITAL BULLET PREVIEW Orbital Bullet is a 2D platformer/roguelite title from SmokeStab studios. As the name might suggest, something that makes it noteworthy is the cylinder-like design of the levels. Players are equipped with different types of ranged weapons and they LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature.

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a

AGROUND REVIEW

Aground may seem like just another 2D entry in an already-overcrowded genre, but it stands out thanks to how well it satisfies the underlying principles that make these titles (such as Minecraft and Terraria) so successful, while still offering a structure that makes it stand apart. The campaign begins by allowing the player to

customize their

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were CAPCOM STADIUM ARCADE REVIEW Capcom Arcade Stadium is a wonderful tribute to a mostly-bygone era that was important and influential in the history of videogames. Hopefully, Capcom will releases more titles and expand the collection, but even if they don’t, this trio is a worthy purchase for TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via ARCADE SPIRITS REVIEW Imagine a world where the videogame crash of the ’80s never happened — what if those millions of excess E.T. cartridges never got made, and arcades had stayed in fashion all around the world?Add in a dash of sentient artificial intelligence and lots of attractive, date-able characters and the result is Arcade Spirits.. Arcade Spirits is a combination dating sim/visual novel.

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

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THE WALKING DEAD: THE TELLTALE DEFINITIVE SERIES REVIEW Disclosures: The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series was developed by Telltale Games and Skybound Games and published by Skybound Games.This collection is available on PC, XBO and PS4.This copy of the game was provided by the publisher and reviewed on PS4.. Parents: This series has consistently been rated M from the ESRB for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore and Strong Language. LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature.

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a

AGROUND REVIEW

Aground may seem like just another 2D entry in an already-overcrowded genre, but it stands out thanks to how well it satisfies the underlying principles that make these titles (such as Minecraft and Terraria) so successful, while still offering a structure that makes it stand apart. The campaign begins by allowing the player to

customize their

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were CAPCOM STADIUM ARCADE REVIEW Capcom Arcade Stadium is a wonderful tribute to a mostly-bygone era that was important and influential in the history of videogames. Hopefully, Capcom will releases more titles and expand the collection, but even if they don’t, this trio is a worthy purchase for TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via ARCADE SPIRITS REVIEW Imagine a world where the videogame crash of the ’80s never happened — what if those millions of excess E.T. cartridges never got made, and arcades had stayed in fashion all around the world?Add in a dash of sentient artificial intelligence and lots of attractive, date-able characters and the result is Arcade Spirits.. Arcade Spirits is a combination dating sim/visual novel.

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

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THE WALKING DEAD: THE TELLTALE DEFINITIVE SERIES REVIEW Disclosures: The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series was developed by Telltale Games and Skybound Games and published by Skybound Games.This collection is available on PC, XBO and PS4.This copy of the game was provided by the publisher and reviewed on PS4.. Parents: This series has consistently been rated M from the ESRB for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore and Strong Language. FORGOTTEN FIELDS REVIEW 12 hours ago · Disclosures: This game is developed by Frostwood Interactive and published by Dino Digital.It is currently available on PC.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PC.Approximately 3 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.There are no multiplayer modes. Parents: Forgotten Fields has no ESRB rating. DAYS GONE (PC) REVIEW 12 hours ago · The original critical reception to Days Gone was a pretty interesting one. While I wasn’t able to play it at launch on the PlayStation 4 a few years ago, I came to it about six months later after a bunch of patches and substantial content updates — a challenge mode, new difficulty settings and assorted other improvements. It soon became clear that the extra time and polish made

a world of

BIOMUTANT REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic.It is currently available on PC, XBO/S/X and PS4/5.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS5.Approximately 30 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.The game has no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game was rated T by the SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI III: NOCTURNE HD REMASTER REVIEW 1 day ago · After almost twenty years, 2003’s Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (SMT Nocturne) makes its way back to modern consoles with a remaster that updates several aspects up to modern standards, but falls short in key ways that would otherwise have solidified its place as a must-play for the current generation.. Nocturne‘s world has been destroyed, and play begins as it’s in the process of

ASHWALKERS REVIEW

1 day ago · HIGH Great balance of management and narrative. LOW Characters don’t interact with each other much. WTF The random morale drops made me sad. The group moved through the windy, ash-filled land while searching for supplies — mostly wood, to make a campfire for the night. Luckily, they stumbled

DEACON ST. JOHN

Days Well Spent. HIGH Being surprised by a horde whilst exploring a mineshaft.Yikes! LOW The forced stealth missions feel outdated.. WTF Deacon’s starting bike runs out of gas in about three minutes.

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Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria: 1) Treat all users with respect. 2) Post with an open-mind. 3) Do not insult and/or harass users. 4) Do not incite flame wars. 5) Do not troll and/or feed the trolls. 6) No excessive whining and/or

complaining

TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via WANNA SURVIVE REVIEW I like turn-based tactics. I like retro-style graphics. I like zombies. Wanna Survive combines all of these things into one compact package, and it also offers one other thing – steep difficulty.. Coming from Pinix Games in Taiwan, the struggle begins with the player taking control of a single survivor fending off a handful of zombies

at a campsite.

ORBITAL BULLET PREVIEW Orbital Bullet is a 2D platformer/roguelite title from SmokeStab studios. As the name might suggest, something that makes it noteworthy is the cylinder-like design of the levels. Players are equipped with different types of ranged weapons and they LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature.

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a

AGROUND REVIEW

Aground may seem like just another 2D entry in an already-overcrowded genre, but it stands out thanks to how well it satisfies the underlying principles that make these titles (such as Minecraft and Terraria) so successful, while still offering a structure that makes it stand apart. The campaign begins by allowing the player to

customize their

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were CAPCOM STADIUM ARCADE REVIEW Capcom Arcade Stadium is a wonderful tribute to a mostly-bygone era that was important and influential in the history of videogames. Hopefully, Capcom will releases more titles and expand the collection, but even if they don’t, this trio is a worthy purchase for TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via ARCADE SPIRITS REVIEW Imagine a world where the videogame crash of the ’80s never happened — what if those millions of excess E.T. cartridges never got made, and arcades had stayed in fashion all around the world?Add in a dash of sentient artificial intelligence and lots of attractive, date-able characters and the result is Arcade Spirits.. Arcade Spirits is a combination dating sim/visual novel.

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

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THE WALKING DEAD: THE TELLTALE DEFINITIVE SERIES REVIEW Disclosures: The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series was developed by Telltale Games and Skybound Games and published by Skybound Games.This collection is available on PC, XBO and PS4.This copy of the game was provided by the publisher and reviewed on PS4.. Parents: This series has consistently been rated M from the ESRB for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore and Strong Language. LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature.

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a

AGROUND REVIEW

Aground may seem like just another 2D entry in an already-overcrowded genre, but it stands out thanks to how well it satisfies the underlying principles that make these titles (such as Minecraft and Terraria) so successful, while still offering a structure that makes it stand apart. The campaign begins by allowing the player to

customize their

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were CAPCOM STADIUM ARCADE REVIEW Capcom Arcade Stadium is a wonderful tribute to a mostly-bygone era that was important and influential in the history of videogames. Hopefully, Capcom will releases more titles and expand the collection, but even if they don’t, this trio is a worthy purchase for TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via ARCADE SPIRITS REVIEW Imagine a world where the videogame crash of the ’80s never happened — what if those millions of excess E.T. cartridges never got made, and arcades had stayed in fashion all around the world?Add in a dash of sentient artificial intelligence and lots of attractive, date-able characters and the result is Arcade Spirits.. Arcade Spirits is a combination dating sim/visual novel.

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

by

THE WALKING DEAD: THE TELLTALE DEFINITIVE SERIES REVIEW Disclosures: The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series was developed by Telltale Games and Skybound Games and published by Skybound Games.This collection is available on PC, XBO and PS4.This copy of the game was provided by the publisher and reviewed on PS4.. Parents: This series has consistently been rated M from the ESRB for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore and Strong Language. FORGOTTEN FIELDS REVIEW 6 hours ago · Disclosures: This game is developed by Frostwood Interactive and published by Dino Digital.It is currently available on PC.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PC.Approximately 3 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.There are no multiplayer modes. Parents: Forgotten Fields has no ESRB rating. DAYS GONE (PC) REVIEW 6 hours ago · The original critical reception to Days Gone was a pretty interesting one. While I wasn’t able to play it at launch on the PlayStation 4 a few years ago, I came to it about six months later after a bunch of patches and substantial content updates — a challenge mode, new difficulty settings and assorted other improvements. It soon became clear that the extra time and polish made

a world of

BIOMUTANT REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed by Experiment 101 and published by THQ Nordic.It is currently available on PC, XBO/S/X and PS4/5.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS5.Approximately 30 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.The game has no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game was rated T by the SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI III: NOCTURNE HD REMASTER REVIEW 1 day ago · After almost twenty years, 2003’s Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (SMT Nocturne) makes its way back to modern consoles with a remaster that updates several aspects up to modern standards, but falls short in key ways that would otherwise have solidified its place as a must-play for the current generation.. Nocturne‘s world has been destroyed, and play begins as it’s in the process of

ASHWALKERS REVIEW

1 day ago · HIGH Great balance of management and narrative. LOW Characters don’t interact with each other much. WTF The random morale drops made me sad. The group moved through the windy, ash-filled land while searching for supplies — mostly wood, to make a campfire for the night. Luckily, they stumbled

DEACON ST. JOHN

Days Well Spent. HIGH Being surprised by a horde whilst exploring a mineshaft.Yikes! LOW The forced stealth missions feel outdated.. WTF Deacon’s starting bike runs out of gas in about three minutes.

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Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria: 1) Treat all users with respect. 2) Post with an open-mind. 3) Do not insult and/or harass users. 4) Do not incite flame wars. 5) Do not troll and/or feed the trolls. 6) No excessive whining and/or

complaining

TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via WANNA SURVIVE REVIEW I like turn-based tactics. I like retro-style graphics. I like zombies. Wanna Survive combines all of these things into one compact package, and it also offers one other thing – steep difficulty.. Coming from Pinix Games in Taiwan, the struggle begins with the player taking control of a single survivor fending off a handful of zombies

at a campsite.

SWEET PEA REVIEW

HIGH The giant bug boss chase is a welcome thrill. LOW Endless, inexplicable deaths. WTF I was killed six times by an invisible obstacle. Sometimes, more often than I’d like to consider, a game just doesn’t get there. It’s perfectly obvious what the developer had in mind — they had a concept

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature. NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

THE WILD EIGHT REVIEW The Wild Eight is an open-world survival game with light RPG elements recently released for consoles, though it’s established an audience on PC over the last few years.However, this version suffers from numerous problems that keep it from being a recommended experience. As the game begins, the player must choose from one of eight possible protagonists – they were all passengers on a plane

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

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SOMA (SAFE MODE) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Frictional Games.It is currently available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Xbox One.Approximately 8 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and The game was completed once.. There are no multiplayer modes. Safe Mode is also available on PC and PS4 via a SNIPER ELITE 3: ULTIMATE EDITION REVIEW This is a game that shooter fans who are willing to push their skills and patience to the limit absolutely shouldn't miss. Rating: 8.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4. Approximately 20 hours of play was devoted to single-player modes (completed 1 time) and 3 hours of play in

multiplayer modes.

THE LION’S SONG REVIEW The Lion’s Song, a sepia-toned depiction of Viennese creators in these early years, aims to capture the spirit of these connections. It almost succeeds. The first chapter concerns the titular song and its composer, a young woman named Wilma Doerfl, who at the urging of her mentor spends a few days in a remote cabin to break her composer’s

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature. NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

THE WILD EIGHT REVIEW The Wild Eight is an open-world survival game with light RPG elements recently released for consoles, though it’s established an audience on PC over the last few years.However, this version suffers from numerous problems that keep it from being a recommended experience. As the game begins, the player must choose from one of eight possible protagonists – they were all passengers on a plane

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

by

SOMA (SAFE MODE) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Frictional Games.It is currently available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Xbox One.Approximately 8 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and The game was completed once.. There are no multiplayer modes. Safe Mode is also available on PC and PS4 via a SNIPER ELITE 3: ULTIMATE EDITION REVIEW This is a game that shooter fans who are willing to push their skills and patience to the limit absolutely shouldn't miss. Rating: 8.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4. Approximately 20 hours of play was devoted to single-player modes (completed 1 time) and 3 hours of play in

multiplayer modes.

THE LION’S SONG REVIEW The Lion’s Song, a sepia-toned depiction of Viennese creators in these early years, aims to capture the spirit of these connections. It almost succeeds. The first chapter concerns the titular song and its composer, a young woman named Wilma Doerfl, who at the urging of her mentor spends a few days in a remote cabin to break her composer’s

ASHWALKERS REVIEW

18 hours ago · Disclosures: This game is developed by Nameless XIII and published by Dear Villagers and 24 Entertainment.It is currently available on PC.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PC.Approximately 5 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.There are no multiplayer modes. Parents: This game is Not Rated by the ESRB, but SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI III: NOCTURNE HD REMASTER REVIEW 17 hours ago · After almost twenty years, 2003’s Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (SMT Nocturne) makes its way back to modern consoles with a remaster that updates several aspects up to modern standards, but falls short in key ways that would otherwise have solidified its place as a must-play for the current generation.. Nocturne‘s world has been destroyed, and play begins as it’s in

the process of

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SO… VIDEOGAMES! EP. 235 Brad Gallaway has been playing games since arcades were a thing and Atari was the new hotness. He's been at GameCritics since 2000. Currently, he's juggling editing duties, being a homeschooling dad, a devoted husband, and he does try to play a game once in a while. WANNA SURVIVE REVIEW I like turn-based tactics. I like retro-style graphics. I like zombies. Wanna Survive combines all of these things into one compact package, and it also offers one other thing – steep difficulty.. Coming from Pinix Games in Taiwan, the struggle begins with the player taking control of a single survivor fending off a handful of zombies

at a campsite.

SWEET PEA REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Chris N. Tharp.It is currently available on PC.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PC.Approximately 4 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was not completed. Parents: This game was not rated by the ESRB, but it features Violence

and Blood.

ORBITAL BULLET PREVIEW Orbital Bullet is a 2D platformer/roguelite title from SmokeStab studios. As the name might suggest, something that makes it noteworthy is the cylinder-like design of the levels. Players are equipped with different types of ranged weapons and they UNHYPED: THE JOYFUL REPETITION OF HADES Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria: 1) Treat all users with respect. 2) Post with an open-mind. 3) Do not insult and/or harass users. TRIPLE BUFFERING: IMPROVE YOUR PC GAMING PERFORMANCE FOR One of my favorite aspects of PC gaming is the immense customization possible with your games' visual quality and performance. It's not only possible to customize various graphical settings in-game to best suit your level of performance, but driver settings can be adjusted as well to help you optimize your games. STONEFLY – GAMECRITICS.COM Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria: 1) Treat all users with respect. 2) Post with an open-mind. 3) Do not insult and/or harass users.

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature. NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

THE WILD EIGHT REVIEW The Wild Eight is an open-world survival game with light RPG elements recently released for consoles, though it’s established an audience on PC over the last few years.However, this version suffers from numerous problems that keep it from being a recommended experience. As the game begins, the player must choose from one of eight possible protagonists – they were all passengers on a plane

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

by

SOMA (SAFE MODE) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Frictional Games.It is currently available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Xbox One.Approximately 8 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and The game was completed once.. There are no multiplayer modes. Safe Mode is also available on PC and PS4 via a SNIPER ELITE 3: ULTIMATE EDITION REVIEW This is a game that shooter fans who are willing to push their skills and patience to the limit absolutely shouldn't miss. Rating: 8.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4. Approximately 20 hours of play was devoted to single-player modes (completed 1 time) and 3 hours of play in

multiplayer modes.

THE LION’S SONG REVIEW The Lion’s Song, a sepia-toned depiction of Viennese creators in these early years, aims to capture the spirit of these connections. It almost succeeds. The first chapter concerns the titular song and its composer, a young woman named Wilma Doerfl, who at the urging of her mentor spends a few days in a remote cabin to break her composer’s

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Cathedral is tailor-made for players lusting after a serious 8-bit old school-experience with a minimum of modern bells and whistles. It’ll surely test one’s reflexes and nerves, but with just a few tweaks to the design and some marginal improvements, this could have been a LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW In those moments, Lost Words: Beyond the Page becomes an exemplary result of the clash between videogame rules and sincere expressionist literature. This dynamic even paves the way for the main character to accept living with a previously-unfathomable empty space in her heart – a condition that is manageable and is part of everyone’s nature. NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Tour de France 2020 is therefore greatly outclassed by Pro Cycling Manager 2020 in terms of content, and hardly makes up any ground with a better presentation. Rating: 4 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon. It is currently available on XBO and PS4. This copy of the game was obtained via

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

THE WILD EIGHT REVIEW The Wild Eight is an open-world survival game with light RPG elements recently released for consoles, though it’s established an audience on PC over the last few years.However, this version suffers from numerous problems that keep it from being a recommended experience. As the game begins, the player must choose from one of eight possible protagonists – they were all passengers on a plane

PURE POOL REVIEW

Ultimately, Pure Pool is exactly what its name suggests, for better and for worse. Players that buy into its fascinating shot presentation may find it enough to overlook the otherwise-flat experience. For everybody else, it will likely be an all-too-quick scratch off the eight ball. Rating: 5.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game is developed

by

SOMA (SAFE MODE) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Frictional Games.It is currently available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Xbox One.Approximately 8 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and The game was completed once.. There are no multiplayer modes. Safe Mode is also available on PC and PS4 via a SNIPER ELITE 3: ULTIMATE EDITION REVIEW This is a game that shooter fans who are willing to push their skills and patience to the limit absolutely shouldn't miss. Rating: 8.5 out of 10. Disclosures: This game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4. Approximately 20 hours of play was devoted to single-player modes (completed 1 time) and 3 hours of play in

multiplayer modes.

THE LION’S SONG REVIEW The Lion’s Song, a sepia-toned depiction of Viennese creators in these early years, aims to capture the spirit of these connections. It almost succeeds. The first chapter concerns the titular song and its composer, a young woman named Wilma Doerfl, who at the urging of her mentor spends a few days in a remote cabin to break her composer’s

ASHWALKERS REVIEW

8 hours ago · HIGH Great balance of management and narrative. LOW Characters don’t interact with each other much. WTF The random morale drops made me sad. The group moved through the windy, ash-filled land while searching for supplies — mostly wood, to make a campfire for the night. Luckily, they stumbled SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI III: NOCTURNE HD REMASTER REVIEW 8 hours ago · After almost twenty years, 2003’s Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (SMT Nocturne) makes its way back to modern consoles with a remaster that updates several aspects up to modern standards, but falls short in key ways that would otherwise have solidified its place as a must-play for the current generation.. Nocturne‘s world has been destroyed, and play begins as it’s in the process of

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WANNA SURVIVE REVIEW I like turn-based tactics. I like retro-style graphics. I like zombies. Wanna Survive combines all of these things into one compact package, and it also offers one other thing – steep difficulty.. Coming from Pinix Games in Taiwan, the struggle begins with the player taking control of a single survivor fending off a handful of zombies

at a campsite.

SO… VIDEOGAMES! EP. 235 Brad Gallaway has been playing games since arcades were a thing and Atari was the new hotness. He's been at GameCritics since 2000. Currently, he's juggling editing duties, being a homeschooling dad, a devoted husband, and he does try to play a game once in a while. ORBITAL BULLET PREVIEW Orbital Bullet is a 2D platformer/roguelite title from SmokeStab studios. As the name might suggest, something that makes it noteworthy is the cylinder-like design of the levels. Players are equipped with different types of ranged weapons and they

SWEET PEA REVIEW

HIGH The giant bug boss chase is a welcome thrill. LOW Endless, inexplicable deaths. WTF I was killed six times by an invisible obstacle. Sometimes, more often than I’d like to consider, a game just doesn’t get there. It’s perfectly obvious what the developer had in mind — they had a concept THIS IS NOT A REVIEW: TURNIP BOY COMMITS TAX EVASION Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to

grasp the ideas and

UNHYPED: THE JOYFUL REPETITION OF HADES Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria: 1) Treat all users with respect. 2) Post with an open-mind. 3) Do not insult and/or harass users. TRIPLE BUFFERING: IMPROVE YOUR PC GAMING PERFORMANCE FOR One of my favorite aspects of PC gaming is the immense customization possible with your games' visual quality and performance. It's not only possible to customize various graphical settings in-game to best suit your level of performance, but driver settings can be adjusted as well to help you optimize your games.

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Decemberborn Interactive.It is currently available on PC and Switch.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on Switch.Approximately 6 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was was not completed.There is no multiplayer mode. Parents: The game is rated E by the ESRB for Alcohol LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Sketchbook Games and published by Modus Games.It is currently available on XBO, PS4, Switch, and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4. Approximately 6 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.There are no multiplayer modes. Parents: According to the ESRB, NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon.It is currently available on XBO and PS4.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4 Pro.Approximately 5 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and 1 complete TDF plus 1 career season were completed.0 hours of play were spent in

multiplayer modes.

THE WILD EIGHT REVIEW The Wild Eight is an open-world survival game with light RPG elements recently released for consoles, though it’s established an audience on PC over the last few years.However, this version suffers from numerous problems that keep it from being a recommended experience. As the game begins, the player must choose from one of eight possible protagonists – they were all passengers on a plane

PURE POOL REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed by Voofoo Studios and published by Ripstone LTD.It is currently available on PC, XBO, PS4 and Switch.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on Nintendo Switch. Approximately 5 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was not completed.During the review period, no live player matches were available to be SOMA (SAFE MODE) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Frictional Games.It is currently available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Xbox One.Approximately 8 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and The game was completed once.. There are no multiplayer modes. Safe Mode is also available on PC and PS4 via a SNIPER ELITE 3: ULTIMATE EDITION REVIEW HIGH Sneaking up on a tank and putting a bullet in its gas hatch.. LOW Dying stupidly and finding out that my last checkpoint was 90 minutes ago. because there aren't checkpoints.. WTF Perfect headsh—He's got a metal mask? Who wears a metal mask?!? Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition takes players back to the North African Theatre of World War 2, offering all the sniping action of the FADE TO SILENCE REVIEW In many games, it’s sometimes possible for me to predict how things are going to pan out based on the beginning. Mechanics, characters, and level design all give a strong indication of how things are going to go, but Fade to Silence had me questioning my feelings right up until the end credits.Black Forest Games are ambitious with their direction, but that ambition doesn’t always translate

CATHEDRAL REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Decemberborn Interactive.It is currently available on PC and Switch.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on Switch.Approximately 6 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was was not completed.There is no multiplayer mode. Parents: The game is rated E by the ESRB for Alcohol LOST WORDS: BEYOND THE PAGE REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Sketchbook Games and published by Modus Games.It is currently available on XBO, PS4, Switch, and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4. Approximately 6 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed.There are no multiplayer modes. Parents: According to the ESRB, NO MAN’S SKY (2020) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Hello Games and published by Sony.It is currently available on PS4, XBO and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via paid download and reviewed on the PS4.Approximately 60 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was completed in the sense that all structured quests were finished and one of the ‘endgame’ quests were

OCEANHORN 2 REVIEW

The first Oceanhorn was a surprise to me back in 2013.While I expected nothing from that little title, it turned out to be a competent Zelda-like that brought its own style and take on 2D exploration.With this sequel I would have been happy for more of the same, but instead the developers have blown the experience up into a 3D open-world

adventure.

TOUR DE FRANCE 2020 REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon.It is currently available on XBO and PS4.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PS4 Pro.Approximately 5 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and 1 complete TDF plus 1 career season were completed.0 hours of play were spent in

multiplayer modes.

THE WILD EIGHT REVIEW The Wild Eight is an open-world survival game with light RPG elements recently released for consoles, though it’s established an audience on PC over the last few years.However, this version suffers from numerous problems that keep it from being a recommended experience. As the game begins, the player must choose from one of eight possible protagonists – they were all passengers on a plane

PURE POOL REVIEW

Disclosures: This game is developed by Voofoo Studios and published by Ripstone LTD.It is currently available on PC, XBO, PS4 and Switch.This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on Nintendo Switch. Approximately 5 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and the game was not completed.During the review period, no live player matches were available to be SOMA (SAFE MODE) REVIEW Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Frictional Games.It is currently available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Xbox One.Approximately 8 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and The game was completed once.. There are no multiplayer modes. Safe Mode is also available on PC and PS4 via a SNIPER ELITE 3: ULTIMATE EDITION REVIEW HIGH Sneaking up on a tank and putting a bullet in its gas hatch.. LOW Dying stupidly and finding out that my last checkpoint was 90 minutes ago. because there aren't checkpoints.. WTF Perfect headsh—He's got a metal mask? Who wears a metal mask?!? Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition takes players back to the North African Theatre of World War 2, offering all the sniping action of the FADE TO SILENCE REVIEW In many games, it’s sometimes possible for me to predict how things are going to pan out based on the beginning. Mechanics, characters, and level design all give a strong indication of how things are going to go, but Fade to Silence had me questioning my feelings right up until the end credits.Black Forest Games are ambitious with their direction, but that ambition doesn’t always translate SO… VIDEOGAMES! EP. 235 Brad Gallaway has been playing games since arcades were a thing and Atari was the new hotness. He's been at GameCritics since 2000. Currently, he's juggling editing duties, being a homeschooling dad, a devoted husband, and he does try to play a game once in a while. WANNA SURVIVE REVIEW I like turn-based tactics. I like retro-style graphics. I like zombies. Wanna Survive combines all of these things into one compact package, and it also offers one other thing – steep difficulty.. Coming from Pinix Games in Taiwan, the struggle begins with the player taking control of a single survivor fending off a handful of zombies

at a campsite.

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grasp the ideas and

ORBITAL BULLET PREVIEW Orbital Bullet is a 2D platformer/roguelite title from SmokeStab studios. As the name might suggest, something that makes it noteworthy is the cylinder-like design of the levels. Players are equipped with different types of ranged weapons and they UNHYPED: THE JOYFUL REPETITION OF HADES Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria: 1) Treat all users with respect. 2) Post with an open-mind. 3) Do not insult and/or harass users.

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SWEET PEA REVIEW

HIGH The giant bug boss chase is a welcome thrill. LOW Endless, inexplicable deaths. WTF I was killed six times by an invisible obstacle. Sometimes, more often than I’d like to consider, a game just doesn’t get there. It’s perfectly obvious what the developer had in mind — they had a concept THE WALKING DEAD: THE TELLTALE DEFINITIVE SERIES REVIEW Disclosures: The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series was developed by Telltale Games and Skybound Games and published by Skybound Games.This collection is available on PC, XBO and PS4.This copy of the game was provided by the publisher and reviewed on PS4.. Parents: This series has consistently been rated M from the ESRB for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore and Strong Language. TRIPLE BUFFERING: IMPROVE YOUR PC GAMING PERFORMANCE FOR One of my favorite aspects of PC gaming is the immense customization possible with your games' visual quality and performance. It's not only possible to customize various graphical settings in-game to best suit your level of performance, but driver settings can be adjusted as well to help you optimize your games.

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This isn’t a best-of list. There’s no reason to bother with one of those, since I’ve already been clear about the fact that the best game of the last decade is _Deadly Premonition_, and there’s no reason for me to spend time trying to justify the obvious truth of

that statement.

------------------------- COFFEE TALK (XBO) REVIEW By AJ Small March 20, 2020

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I NEED A COUPLE OF EXTRA SHOTS HIGH The worldbuilding.

LOW The stories.

WTF That was a werewolf/BDSM myth I didn’t want… ------------------------- COFFEE TALK (SWITCH) REVIEW

By Brad Gallaway

March 20, 2020 Reviews 0 comments YOU WANT ME TO MAKE A WHAT, NOW? HIGH Great art, strong writing, likable characters. LOW Not knowing how to make certain drinks, hidden path branches. WTF The ‘best’ ending. ------------------------- KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO: TV EDITION REVIEW

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March 16, 2020 Reviews 0 comments THE ROAD LESS RAVELED HIGH Some of the moodiest atmosphere around. LOW It’s a bit of a chore to actually _play_. WTF Third Floor: Bears?! -------------------------

RUSTLER PREVIEW

By Daniel Weissenberger

March 13, 2020

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_Rustler’s _alternate title “_Grand Theft Horse_” lets players know almost everything they need to about the premise. As a classic-_GTA _throwback offering a top-down camera and random, bloody violence, _Rustler _puts players in control of a petty criminal who elects to work his way up through the bleak medieval world he’s been born into via a series of thefts, murders, and extravagant pranks. -------------------------

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