Preview: Call of Duty: WWII

Preview: Call of Duty: WWII

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: With Call of Duty: WWII, the franchise returns to historical warfare under the watchful eye of Sledgehammer Games. The transition is certainly a jarring one, as many CoD players, including myself, have become accustomed to the futuristic setting and gameplay style of the most recent titles. This weekend, the … Read more

Preview: Conan Exiles

Preview: Conan Exiles

Publisher: Developer: Review platform: Release date: I recently previewed the Xbox One launch of Conan Exiles, an open world survival game based in the universe of fictional hero Conan the Barbarian. The character creation menu offers a Bethesda-esque approach with every detail of your character being open to edit—from their eye color to their religion. … Read more

Review: AereA

Review: AereA

Publisher SOEDESCO Publishing Developer Triangle Studios Review platform Xbox One Release date Jun 2, 2017 Given how much I loved Chilled Mouse’s musical take on a classic game with Chime Sharp, I looked forward to playing AereA: a Diablo-esque dungeon game with a musical twist. However, not only is the game poorly made and full … Read more

Review: Human: Fall Flat

Review: Human: Fall Flat

Publisher No Brakes Games Developer No Brakes Games Review platform Xbox One Release date Jun 5, 2017 After hearing so many positive things about Human: Fall Flat, a physics-based puzzle game from No Brakes Games, I was itching to get my hands on a review copy. From the start, it’s clear the game has a … Read more

Review: Planetbase

Review: Planetbase

Publisher Madruga Works Developer Madruga Works Review platform Xbox One Release date May 3, 2017 Released initially for PC, Planetbase is an excellent space-themed strategy game by Madruga Works. I was incredibly excited to review this game, as I’ve been craving something akin to Caesar III (a city-building strategy game), which isn’t available on the … Read more

Review: Death Squared

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Publisher SMG Studio Developer SMG Studio Review platform Xbox One Release date Mar 14, 2017 Death Squared is an appealingly colorful multiplayer puzzle game from SMG Studio. Released on March 14, 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam, Death Squared has already made it to the top of my all ages multiplayer games list. … Read more

Review: This Is the Police

Review: This Is the Police

Publisher THQ Nordic Developer Weappy Studio Review platform Xbox One Release date Apr 20, 2017 This Is the Police is a strange game that seems to suffer from not being able to decide what type of game it is. Is it a visual novel, a police procedural simulator, or a strategy adventure game? Unfortunately, I … Read more

Review: NeuroVoider

Review: NeuroVoider

Publisher Playdius Entertainment Developer Flying Oak Games Review platform Xbox One Release date Apr 20, 2017 Set in a captivating, neon world, NeuroVoider is a brilliantly addictive role-playing shooter game from Flying Oak Games. You play as a brain (Yes, a brain!) that is one of the last remaining humans left fighting evil, mechanical foes. … Read more

REVIEW: 2Dark

REVIEW: 2Dark

Publisher Bigben Interactive Developer Gloomywood Review platform Xbox One Release date Apr 20, 2017 I don’t even know where to even start with 2Dark, the latest stealth adventure game from Frédérick Raynal, creator of Alone in the Dark. I expected so much better. The game is plagued with control problems and level design issues not … Read more