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Season of Revivals
I’m back from vacation, and I have BIG review plans!
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Review: Star Trek: Elite Force II
The variety and creativity here puts it ahead of the first Elite Force, and the sharp writing and entertaining characters are just more icing on the cake.
Latest Reviews
Review: Betrayer
As interesting and engrossing as the atmosphere in Betrayer is, ultimately it does give way to repetitive gameplay and tedious combat.
Review: Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Hardspace: Shipbreaker is a true gem with its unique and thoughtful gameplay, even if the details don’t quite live up to their promise.
Review: X-COM: Apocalypse
I can say for sure now that as much as I love this hidden gem in the series, it can be a tough sell for newcomers.
Review: The Path
Whatever messages are intended here are lost in a sea of ugly visuals, misdirection, and terrible gameplay decisions.
Review: Haiku, the Robot
Haiku doesn’t break any new ground for metroidvanias, but it treads a comfortable, satisfying path that I’m certainly glad I took.
Review: Organ Trail: Director’s Cut
With the charming, chunky graphics and throwback sound effects, Organ Trail makes for a great little coffee break game whether you’re still a fan of zombies or not.
Review: Serious Sam: Tormental
If you’re ready for a steep learning curve and need something different from the current crop of roguelikes, I’d say give this one a serious try.
Review: SteamWorld Dig 2
I’m a big metroidvania fan to begin with, but SteamWorld Dig 2 has quickly become one of my favorites in the genre, with a sense of depth and freedom that few can match.
Gold-Plated Games 