Horror often relies on putting the protagonist in immediate danger, throwing them in situations where one false step can cause them direct bodily harm. While games...
I’m sure the term has been around for a while, but I recently heard the term “newstalgia” for the first time, and that’s a term that...
Nostalgia is a concept I have a complicated relationship with. While my appreciation for things like classic survival horror and PSX-style graphics may come from games...
Note: Remedy has addressed some of the criticisms found in the review with a new launch update. Remedy does an excellent job at creating worlds that...
With the sheer amount of games released lately, it’s always great to get a chance to try things out before you buy. Steam Next Fest is...
Since the release of Max Payne in 2001, Remedy has been known for delivering highly-polished single player experiences. Their last two games, Control and Alan Wake...
While I may have never made mods or been competitive in its multiplayer mode, I have a long history with the Doom series. After my dad...
If you’ve followed my writing on this site, you know that I’m not only a big fan of video games, but also a tabletop game aficionado. Board...
I’ve spent the last twenty minutes slowly clearing this space mining vessel of pirates, freeing all but one member of its crew, a crew which is...
In the past several years, Microsoft made some interesting studio purchases, but the one that surprised me most was always Compulsion. The most notable of their...
Fantasy isn’t always my genre of choice, but a lot of times there’s some thematic overlap with horror. Whether it’s horrific monsters, evil old gods, or...
I run a lot of tabletop RPGs, but due to my friends’ availability they’re often one shots. While I would love to have more ongoing campaigns,...
Every time Steam Next Fest rolls around, I download entirely too many demos and end up with a ton of new games on my wish list....
If you’ve followed my writing here, you know that I’m a big fan of the old school, fixed camera survival horror genre. The original PlayStation era...
One of my favorite episodic formats is investigating strange happenings. The X-Files, Supernatural, Fringe, these shows all set up a case of the week about a...
While I eventually came around to it, Resident Evil 4 felt like a turning point in the series that took it down a path I wasn’t...
Every time I fire up either of the Darkest Dungeon games, I’m reminded why the formula is one of the best there is. The art style...
One of my favorite things you can do in a video game is solve a good mystery. Unfortunately, aside from some notable exceptions, this mostly just...
As I sat down to start thinking about my Game of the Year list for 2024, I quickly realized just how packed this year was with...
For a game that’s over five years old, Hunt: Showdown has been going through a lot of changes this year. In August, there was a massive...
Earlier this year, I reviewed Horrified: World of Monsters, the latest entry in the co-op board game series that brings creatures of myth and fiction to...
We’re living in a great era for old school survival horror games. While we don’t see as many big budget AAA projects in the genre as...
Silent Hill has been dominating the conversation this year. The conclusion of Silent Hill: Ascension, the free Short Message, and the excellent remake of Silent Hill...
One of the things that makes Alan Wake 2 a masterpiece is its ability to juggle multiple tones. It’s a dark detective story. It’s a metafictional...
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