The Spirit of the Samurai Review: A Stunning Stop-Motion Samurai Adventure.

Immediately upon starting The Spirit of the Samurai I said wow at least four times. It takes a lot to impress me as I have played a LOT of games, but this one has a visual style and cinematic presence that won me over. There are some quirky issues with gameplay but the sheer uniqueness …

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Neon Blood Review: A Pixelicious Cyberpunk Noir Adventure.

When I booted up Neon Blood I was immediately impressed. The Pixel graphics on sharp cyberpunk backgrounds, the music, the predictable but solid story promised a great adventure ahead. In the end this short adventure had some bright spots, but it's simplicity and odd story blips resulted in an overall average eperience. The story centers …

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Frostpunk 2 Review: Balancing City Survival and Faction Conflict

The cold just seeps in to the bones, it just becomes part of you after a while and only notice how bad it is when you are tired. Today I am tired. Arguing constantly with the Stalwarts, Frostlanders and the rest just feels pointless. Every day I wake it is a constant struggle to find …

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SlavikPunk: Oldtimer Console Release Review – A Cyberpunk Disappointment

At the outset I really had a good feeling about SlavikPunk: Oldtimer from Red Square Games, an eastern block take on Cyberpunk with a hardened veteran protagonist. The reality sunk in once I played the game, there are some good concepts here but surrounded by clunky gameplay and a story I struggled to comprehend. The …

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