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Planet Zoo is a beautifully detailed and mechanically rich management sim that sometimes stumbles under the weight of its own systems. The diverse lineup of exquisitely rendered animals is utterly…
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007 First Light Review – Cinematic Flair
James Bond has a long history in video games, but his quality missions are far fewer and farther between. I’m happy to report that 007 First Light can join the…
Read more »Mina The Hollower Surpasses The Greatness Of Shovel Knight
With Mina the Hollower, Yacht Club Games has cemented itself as one of the premiere independent studios in the industry today. Its breakout hit, Shovel Knight, was a retro-throwback platformer…
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Mina the Hollower Review – Refined Throwback
Despite Shovel Knight’s myriad spin-offs and continued ubiquity in the indie game space, it’s been more than a decade since developer Yacht Club Games delivered something wholly new. And maybe…
Read more »007 First Light Review – Youth In Revolt
When IO Interactive was first announced as developing a James Bond game, people connected the obvious dots: James Bond inspired Hitman, the series IO is best known for, so the…
Read more »Saros Review – Return Stronger
Saros might be a roguelite, but its definition of a “run” is definitely broader than most. The latest game from developer Housemarque shares plenty of similarities with the studio’s previous…
Read more »Please Don’t Skip This Musical Coming-Of-Age Story | Mixtape Review
It was only about a year ago when I learned that not everyone gets goosebumps from listening to music. There’s a French word for it–frisson–which describes the feeling some get…
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