REVIEW: The Magic Circle: Gold Edition

REVIEW: The Magic Circle: Gold Edition

Publisher Question Developer Question Review platform Xbox One Release date Jul 3, 2016 Much can be said about game developers these days. Some gamers wait years for titles they’ve been shown at gaming expos, and then, just when you think it’s about to be released, they throw you under the bus and delay for years. … Read more

REVIEW: Inside

REVIEW: Inside

Publisher Playdead Developer Playdead Review platform Xbox One Release date Jun 29, 2016 I wouldn’t blame anyone for not knowing what Inside is about before they play it. This is a game that needs to be played from start to finish in order to even remotely understand it, and short, minute-long trailers just aren’t enough … Read more

REVIEW: 7 Days to Die

REVIEW: 7 Days to Die

Publisher Telltale Publishing Developer The Fun Pimps / Iron Galaxy Review platform Xbox One Release date Jun 28, 2016 I was fairly optimistic going into 7 Days to Die, a survival sandbox game created by The Fun Pimps and developed on Xbox One by Iron Galaxy. I knew that the graphics were not beautiful and … Read more

REVIEW: Lost Sea

OPINION: Xbox Scorpio beat its competition before consoles even launched

Publisher Eastasiasoft Developer Eastasiasoft Review platform Xbox One Release date Jun 29, 2016 Modern indie games seem to take a lot of inspiration from older titles. Titles like Cave Story take heavy inspiration from Metroid and Castlevania, games like Hyper Light Drifter are love letters to the classic 2D Zelda games and The Binding of … Read more

REVIEW: Ethan: Meteor Hunter

REVIEW: Ethan: Meteor Hunter

Publisher Seaven Studio Developer Seaven Studio Review platform Xbox One Release date Jul 01, 2016 It may sound weird but you can find enjoyment in a truly bad game. Games like Ride to Hell: Retribution may be awful in every way but it’s because of its flaws that Ride to Hell is enjoyable to watch … Read more

REVIEW: Resident Evil 5

REVIEW: Resident Evil 5

Publisher Capcom Developer Capcom Review platform Xbox One Release date Jun 28, 2016 Resident Evil 5 is an oddity. It was the sequel to Resident Evil 4 which I think is one of the best action-horror games ever made. It’s truly terrifying and the story—while cliched—plays out really well. The gameplay is just phenomenal. I … Read more

REVIEW: Breached

REVIEW: Breached

Publisher Drama Drifters Developer Drama Drifters Review platform Windows 10 Release date Jun 30, 2016 As I was playing Breached, one thought came to my mind quite often. I was wondering if there was some sort of Do it Yourself kit out on the internet, where you could build your own survival game, with relatively … Read more

REVIEW: Drawful 2

REVIEW: Drawful 2

Publisher Jackbox Games Developer Jackbox Games Review platform Xbox One Release date June 21, 2016 Drawful 2 is a game you won’t see yourself playing very often unless you have 7 other people on standby at all times. It is a game to be played at parties and gatherings, as the minimum amount of 3 … Read more

REVIEW: Lumo

REVIEW: Lumo

Publisher Rising Star Games Developer Rising Star Games Review platform Xbox One Release date Jun 22, 2016 Lumo is a classic isometric adventure title along the lines of games like Knight Lore from Rare during their early days. The developers call it the rebirth of the genre and I have to agree. I can’t think … Read more

REVIEW: Heart&Slash

REVIEW: Heart&Slash

Publisher BadLand Games Developer aheartfulofgames Review platform Xbox One Release date Jun 24, 2016 Roguelikes have always been my favorite subgenre of games since they have almost infinite replayability with procedurally generated levels and a large item pool. Roguelikes also offer a unique experience where you have to play multiple times to truly understand the … Read more