Monarchy Review
In a gaming landscape dominated by sprawling 3D strategy titles, Monarchy by Brain Seal Entertainment offers a refreshing twist. This 2D side-scrolling strategy game invites players to step into the shoes of a ruler tasked with building a thriving base, managing scarce resources, exploring a mysterious forest, and conquering enemies in tactical skirmishes. With its unique visual style and streamli...[Read More]
Mortal Rite
Mortal Rite Trailer Mortal Rite is a third-person souls-like roguelite about a Godstone dagger, resurrected champions, and a king that has to fall. Lore: Use the ancient Godstone dagger to embody resurrected champions and fight with swappable abilities and items to reclaim the shattered lands. The core of Mortal Rite is a fast, action-based melee combat system that rewards strategy over ...[Read More]
Mortal Rite Review
Round Toast’s debut lets you wear dead champions and climb a reshuffling tower. The combat idea is sound. The build around it is not finished. Round Toast Studios developed and published Mortal Rite. The Dallas indie team put it on Steam Early Access on November 7, 2024 at $14.99, with a planned year or two of extra characters, bosses, and polish. I reviewed the PC build from a code provided...[Read More]
Metro Awakening VR Review
Metro Awakening VR takes the beloved, haunting world of the Metro series and plunges it into virtual reality, bringing a whole new level of immersion to Dmitry Glukhovsky’s post-apocalyptic vision. Developed by Vertigo Games, known for VR hits like Arizona Sunshine, Metro Awakening departs from the fast-paced action typically seen in VR shooters, instead focusing on survival, stealth, and storytel...[Read More]
Metro Awakening VR
Metro Awakening is an upcoming first-person shooter developed by Vertigo Games and published by Deep Silver. As a spin-off game of the Metro franchise and a prequel to Metro 2033, Awakening is set to be released for virtual reality devices, including PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2 and 3, Steam VR and Viveport in November 2024.
Metal Thunder Review
Dumbbell’s gunship game is a top-down circle of fire and a 20-minute run. The cannon is the toy. The rest is still being built. Dumbbell Games developed and published Metal Thunder. It entered Steam Early Access on November 1, 2024 at $10.99. I reviewed the PC build from a code provided by Dumbbell Games. You command a gunship over a changing map, spend a run unlocking guns and perks, and tr...[Read More]
Introducing the Stealth Pivot: The Controller of the Future with Rotating Button Modules for Customizable Gameplay
Turtle Beach has unveiled a groundbreaking new controller, the Stealth Pivot, designed for PC and Xbox with innovative rotating buttons and joystick modules. This customizable setup allows players to switch between configurations on the fly, making it feel like having multiple controllers in one. Turtle Beach aims to reshape the gaming experience with this “controller of the future,” combining ada...[Read More]
Black Ops 6 Soars to the Top as the Highest-Rated Call of Duty Since 2011 on Metacritic
Treyarch and Activision’s new installment, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, resonates strongly with fans and critics, receiving the highest Metacritic score for the series since the release of Modern Warfare 3 in 2011. This marks a significant turning point for the franchise, which has seen both highs and lows throughout its annual releases. Black Ops 6 appears to bring the series back on track wi...[Read More]
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
Horizon Zero Dawn is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game was released for PlayStation 4 in 2017 and Windows in 2020. As the first game of the Horizon video game series, the game follows Aloy, a young hunter in a world overrun by machines, who sets out to uncover her past. The player uses ranged weapons, a spear, and...[Read More]
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Review
The wilds of Horizon Zero Dawn have captivated players worldwide since its original release, blending a post-apocalyptic landscape with awe-inspiring machine life and a story filled with intrigue, mystery, and survival. With Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, developed by Guerrilla Games and Nixxes Software and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC, the adventure returns with enhanced visuals, PC-spe...[Read More]