Afraid and Alone #2: Resident Evil (HD Remaster) (2015)
A ten-year-old remaster of a twenty-three-year-old remake of a twenty-nine-year-old game… Continue reading Afraid and Alone #2: Resident Evil (HD Remaster) (2015)
Tag: Game Reviews
Reviews of games
Afraid and Alone #1: An Introduction – Crow Country and Signalis
One Avocadoan’s journey delving into the realm of survival horror. Continue reading Afraid and Alone #1: An Introduction – Crow Country and Signalis
No-Cost Games #7: 20 Small Mazes
This series is intended to highlight some of the free games that I enjoy and would recommend. Specifically, the focus will be on games that are permanently free (not free-to-play with microtransactions and not temporarily free) and that are available … Continue reading No-Cost Games #7: 20 Small Mazes
No-Cost Games #6: Celeste 64 and Gravitas
This series is intended to highlight some of the free games that I enjoy and would recommend. Specifically, the focus will be on games that are permanently free (not free-to-play with microtransactions and not temporarily free) and that are available … Continue reading No-Cost Games #6: Celeste 64 and Gravitas
No-Cost Games #5: A Point-and-Click Triple Feature
This series is intended to highlight some of the free games that I enjoy and would recommend. Specifically, the focus will be on games that are permanently free (not free-to-play with microtransactions and not temporarily free) and that are available … Continue reading No-Cost Games #5: A Point-and-Click Triple Feature
No-Cost Games #4: Babbdi + The Children of Clay
This series is intended to highlight some of the free games that I enjoy and would recommend. Specifically, the focus will be on games that are permanently free (not free-to-play with microtransactions and not temporarily free) and that are available … Continue reading No-Cost Games #4: Babbdi + The Children of Clay
No-Cost Games #3: All Our Asias
This series is intended to highlight some of the free games that I enjoy and would recommend. Specifically, the focus will be on games that are permanently free (not free-to-play with microtransactions and not temporarily free) and that are available … Continue reading No-Cost Games #3: All Our Asias
No-Cost Games #2: Grimm’s Hollow
This series is intended to highlight some of the free games that I enjoy and would recommend. Specifically, the focus will be on games that are permanently free (not free-to-play with microtransactions and not temporarily free) and that are available … Continue reading No-Cost Games #2: Grimm’s Hollow
No-Cost Games #1: BirdGut
After paying more than I expected on games in 2024, I’ve made it my mission this year to spend as little as possible on video games while still…you know…playing video games. I intend to do this partly by focusing on … Continue reading No-Cost Games #1: BirdGut
Second Look – Batman: Arkham City
Note: Unmarked spoilers to follow! Guess Who’s Bat? Bat Again Given how much I liked my initial playthrough of Arkham Asylum, I was all in for the sequel when I first heard it was announced. I had even learned more … Continue reading Second Look – Batman: Arkham City
ZEPHON Review
Near the end of the 21st Century, aliens from another world, or perhaps even another dimension, arrived on Earth. The Acrin. What did they want? Nobody knows. They served the Voice, and the Voice was unknowable. They passed judgment on … Continue reading ZEPHON Review
Second Look – Batman: Arkham Asylum
The Story So Far When I first played Arkham Asylum back in 2009, I had very limited knowledge of the greater Batman mythos. I never read comics growing up, I had only seen snippets of films like the 1989 Batman … Continue reading Second Look – Batman: Arkham Asylum
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Review
In 2021, Atlus released Shin Megami Tensei V (SMTV) on the Nintendo Switch. Three years later, it has released an expanded and improved version, dubbed Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (SMTVengeance) on all platforms, widening the potential audience and polishing … Continue reading Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Review
Homeworld 3 Review: 3D RTS Falls Flat
It looks and sounds like Homeworld, but it doesn’t feel right. What’s wrong? Let me tell you. Continue reading Homeworld 3 Review: 3D RTS Falls Flat
Solium Infernum Review
I would normally play more of a game before writing a review of it, but Solium Infernum is an unusual title that breaks a lot of rules. It is a turn-based strategy game that was originally released over a decade … Continue reading Solium Infernum Review
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Review
FromSoftware is famous today for its sprawling action role-playing games, a proud lineage that stretches from 2009’s Demon’s Souls to last year’s Elden Ring. But before FromSoft invented the Soulsborne genre, it was most well known for its long-running Armored … Continue reading Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Review
Pikmin 4 Review
Pikmin 4 bursts into bloom on Switch, delivering one of the year’s best games. Continue reading Pikmin 4 Review
Dead Space (2023) Review
In October of 2008, EA released a sci-fi survival horror title called Dead Space. It was a moderate hit, well-regarded for its intense action, horrifying monsters, and strong atmosphere. It would spawn two sequels and a number of multimedia tie-ins … Continue reading Dead Space (2023) Review
Review: This Way Madness Lies
You may be familiar with Zeboyd Games – a small American studio comprised of Robert Boyd and Bill Stiernberg – through the indie RPGs that it produced for the Xbox Arcade platform in the early 2010s; Breath of Death VII … Continue reading Review: This Way Madness Lies
Total War: Warhammer 3 Review
On February 17, 2022, the third game in the Total War: Warhammer (hereafter referred to as Total Warhammer) released. While it was met with positive reviews and good sales numbers, the playerbase at large quickly grew frustrated with the flaws … Continue reading Total War: Warhammer 3 Review
New World open beta: First Impressions
Note: this is not a review of a video game, rather it is my thoughts after around eight hours of gameplay from an open beta. The final product may change between now and the eventual launch date. New World is … Continue reading New World open beta: First Impressions