There’s plenty of games out there that inevitably slip under the radar. For Friday Freebies, we suggest a game every Friday that’s free of charge! The Doll Shop is a horror visual novel w…
Review: Mulaka – Edutainment Done Right
When thinking about edutainment (educational entertainment) games, the image that usually comes to mind is either puzzle games such as Brain Age or the Zoombinis, or children’s’ games such…
Review: I Was Here – Gone to College
Narrative-focused games have a tendency to create sad, almost depressing atmospheres. Every time I fire one up, I can’t help but wonder when my heart is going to sink after getting invested in t…
Review: Circle Empires – Lather, Rinse, Repeat
When I was young, one of my favorite games was Age of Mythology. I spent weeks playing the main campaign and loved every second of it. RTS games as a genre work because they are a constant stream of t…
Review: Life is Strange 2, Ep. 1 – Politically, Emotionally Charged
With the sad news of Telltale’s closure, it’s good to know that engaging narrative-driven games are still represented well in the industry. Dontnod’s newest project, the sequel to its 2015 critically …
Dragon Ball FighterZ Update Includes Halloween-themed Items
A new update for Dragon Ball FighterZ has dropped, bringing with it a number of goodies. The new update, which is available now, will bring with it a new stage, called the Galactic Stage. There will a…
Review: Lucah: Born of a Dream – Dreams of Chalk
There have been times throughout my gaming years where I’ve asked myself “why?” The answer to that question may always seem simple (“because the developers wanted so,” fo…
Review: Guacamelee! 2 – Luchador, Chicken and a Completion Percentage
I do not have much experience with Metroidvanias. Beyond failing miserably in Rogue Legacy and circumnavigating every boss encounter in Hollow Knight, I have only seen walkthroughs of them. I am aware…
Fantasy Survival Game CardLife Set for Early Access Release in October
As a little kid, I spent hours making castles, houses, and fantasy scenes from shoe boxes, construction paper, and a ridiculous number of markers. But while I had fun playing with my makeshift toys, t…
Review: The Messenger – A Proper Homage to the Past
In the nostalgia-heavy climate of the video games industry, retro pixel-art games are a dime a dozen, and it takes a truly special project to make its mark in the saturated market. For Quebec-based de…
