The Rogue Prince of Persia: An Acrobatic Roguelite Adventure

Evil Empire brings its Dead Cells magic to Ubisoft's iconic franchise. Read our 4-star Rogue Prince of Persia review covering the 1.0 release, combat, and PS5 performance.

Aether & Iron Review: Disco Elysium Meets Bioshock in a Stunning Noir Adventure

Aether & Iron is a stylish, gravity-defying triumph that reimagines 1930s New York as a vertical metropolis fueled by mysterious tech. While the turn-based vehicle combat offers a steady challenge, the real star is the narrative—a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling, wisecracking protagonists, and high-stakes dice rolls that make every conversation feel like a gamble.

Videogame Review: Demonschool – A Kooky Persona-Like Tactics RPG That Needs More Depth

Demonschool is a highly anticipated tactics RPG that gives off major Persona vibes with its kooky story and fun combat system. I loved the over-the-top plot but wished for more depth in the school-life sim.

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch Review – A Tactically Addictive Roguelite.

I have had a chance to check out Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch from Ocean Drive Studio a couple of times at previous PAX Events, but never had a deep dive as I skipped the Early Access Run. Having buried dozens of hours into the full release of the game I can safely say …

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Fretless – The Wrath of Riffson Review

Fretless – The Wrath of Riffson is a game that has caught my eye at the last couple of PAX East conferences and I was excited to take the final game for a spin. Everything I liked from the demoes is better and bigger in the full game and while the music, combat and exploration …

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Avowed Review: Obsidian Brings the Joy of Exploration Back to RPGs.

Legendary developer Obsidian Entertainment has been on a roll making well received games that they seem to genuinely want to make. From the crowdsourced Pillars of Eternity, to the evil tinged Tyranny and wacky The Outer Worlds Obsidian has been crafting unique experiences that have culminated in my favorite game from them to date, Avowed. …

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The Plucky Squire Review – A Mind-Bending Storybook Masterpiece.

From the first glimpse I had of The Plucky Squire I could tell it was something special. A fourth wall breaking storybook hero who is destined to defeat the forces of evil even if he needs to leave his own book to do it. The concept of The Plucky Squire is so charming. A courageous, …

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Capes Review: A Stylish Super-Hero Tactical Experience.

Capes is billed as an XCOM-inspired turn-based superhero strategy game and it certainly delivers on that promise while delivering some nice tweaks to the genre. It is by no means perfect, but put some time into it and Capes will keep you coming back for just one more turn. Centered around the fictional King city …

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