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Pathologic 2 – Review
Pathologic 2 is a weird game and is not for everyone. In fact, it’s probably not for most people, and to be honest, it’s really not for me either. However, there’s something about it that had me curious – You play as one of three doctors, in a town being ravaged by a plague. You have 12 days to create a cure. To do that you need to explore the town, get help and information from the local townsfolk, and figure out what’s going on. There’s a lot of surreal imagery, the world feels alien and bonkers at times, and almost everyone is out for themselves, and can’t be trusted. You have to navigate this messy web of intrigue and self-interest, and make a cure while on the clock. Time is running out. Pros: Interesting story, great characters Some strange v...
Layers of Fear 2 – Review
Layers of Fear 2 uses the strongest elements of interactive story telling to immerse you in a horrifying experience – atmosphere and playing with perspective. Add to that a compelling narrative, and Layers of Fear kept me going even when I wanted to quit out of sheer terror and tension. You start as an actor on board an ocean liner, and are then tasked with exploring the space, discovering the stories of other characters and your own story. What makes Layers of Fear 2’s horror elements different are the ways in which it plays with perspective. You could be walking along a hallway, and turn the camera around and find yourself in a different scene entirely. And all of this is boosted with strange surrealism that can often get under the skin. However, it is also visually stunning....
Best Budget Arcade Stick for Switch and PC? JYS Fight Stick Review
The JYS Arcade Stick is a very interesting accessory for the Nintendo Switch, as it comes in at a budget price, unlike many other fight sticks currently on the market. It packs quite a punch with some solid features, but with that come some caveats you might want to know about before you put down your money. So strap yourself in, sit back and relax and let me know in the comments section what you think of it and if you are planning on picking this one up! #JYSArcadeStick #BudgetArcadeStick #BudgetFightStick Kindly note that a review sample was provided by JYS, developer and manufacturer of the JYS Arcade Stick for the Nintendo Switch. More Nintendo Switch accessories reviews coming soon, stay tuned! JYS Homepage https://jysinc.en.alibaba.com/ Link to the JYS Arcade Stick for the Nintendo S...
Top 5 Video Games You Should Play Right Now (Review RoundUp)
Too many games, too little time? Here’s a quick rundown of the best games you should check out this week: Shadow of the Tomb Raider Platform – PC, PS4, Xbox One Score – 8/10 Experience Lara Croft’s defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. As she races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, Lara will ultimately be forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be. Marvel’s Spider-man Platform – PS4 Score – 9/10 Starring one of the world’s most iconic Super Heroes, Marvel’s Spider-Man features the acrobatic abilities, improvisation and web-slinging that the wall-crawler is famous for, while also introducing elements never-before-seen in a Sp...
Top 5 Video Games You Should Play Right Now (Review RoundUp)
Too many games, too little time? Here’s a quick rundown of the best games you should check out this week: Shadows Awakening Platform – PC, PS4, Xbox One Score – 8/10 In a parallel universe inhabited by demons and monsters; seamlessly switch between the Shadow Realm and the mortal plane and witness a gripping storyline in a world full of myths, destinies and legendary creatures. Planet Alpha Platform – PC, PS4, Xbox One Score – 9/10 PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive. Donut County Platform – PC, PS4 Score – 9/10 Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, a...
Top 5 Video Games You Should Play Right Now (Review RoundUp)
Too many games, too little time? Here’s a quick rundown of the best games you should check out this week: Hypergun Platform – PC, PS4, Xbox One Score – 7/10 Save the world as DevTech Labs’ fearless intern, Dewey Owens in HYPERGUN! A fast-paced roguelite shooter centering around a procedural weapon of questionable effectiveness, it’s up to Dewey to master the ultimate combat simulator. Fighting through waves of alien interlopers in a simulation designed to create the ultimate weapon, players will unlock exciting new classes all while gaining powerful abilities in their journey to create the HYPERGUN! Green Hell Platform – PC Score – 8/10 You are left alone in the jungle without any food or equipment, trying to survive and find your way out. Clinging to life, the player is set on...
Top 5 Best Mobile Games You Should Play Right Now (Review RoundUp)
Looking to take some good games with you on the go? Here are some of the best mobile games you should be playing right now. Spaceplan Platform – iOS, Android SPACEPLAN is an experimental piece of interaction based partly on a total misunderstanding of Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time. Use manual clicks and the passage of time to create and launch potato-based devices and probes from your nondescript satellite orbiting a mysterious planet. Unlock the mysteries of the galaxy or just kill some time in what the astrophysics community is calling the ‘best narrative sci-fi clicker game of all times’. Score – 8/10 The Firm Platform – iOS, Android The Firm is a twitchy fast-paced arcade video game where you work as a trader inside a big corporation. React fast, stay focu...
Top 5 Video Games You Should Play Right Now (Review RoundUp)
Too many games, too little time? Here’s a quick rundown of the best games you should check out this week: 1979 Revolution: Black Friday Platforms – PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, Android 1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a choice driven, narrative game that brings players into the brooding world of a nation on the verge of collapse. Play as Reza, an aspiring photojournalist, and make life and death decisions as you survive the gritty streets of Iran in the late 1970’s. Score – 8/10 Guts & Glory Platforms – PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch Welcome to Guts and Glory — The craziest game show on earth, where ordinary people compete in extraordinary challenges of life and death, for glory! The objective is simple: Race to the finish line while everything tries to kill you. ...
Final Fantasy IX – Review
Playing Final Fantasy IX immediately brings back memories of being a young 15 year old. And not because I played a lot of Final Fantasy back. Actually I didn’t even play many video games back then. Final Fantasy IX takes me back to a place of pure wonder and fascination, and that’s where FFIX shines. It’s a lovingly crafted tale of adventure in a mystical land filled with wonder and fantasy. And for my first time playing Final Fantasy IX, I am surprised to realize that a 17 year old game might actually be my game of the year in 2017. Everything about Final Fantasy IX withstands the test of time, and some minor tweaks make it an easy to enjoy experience on the Playstation 4. You start off as part of a pirate crew trying to infiltrate a castle and kidnap the Princess. Turns out that the Prin...
South Park: The Fractured But Whole – Review
Departing from its Dungeons & Dragons theme in The Stick Of Truth, South Park: The Fractured But Whole parodies the Superhero craze that’s been growing over the last few years. And, as much I miss the jabs at classic RPG elements in the previous game, The Fractured But Whole easily manages to deliver a hilarious South Park experience that remains true to the series’ roots. It’s not easy to notice a big visual improvement over the previous title, however, The Fractured But Whole does look overall sharper and vibrant in places. It’s no visual masterpiece, but looks exactly like the show, and can be easily mistaken for an actual episode for anyone passing by. The combat animations look great, and the overall presentation is top notch. The game carries over the adult humor from the shows, ...
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony – Review
The Danganronpa series has reveled in the absurdity of throwing high school students in the most bizarre situations, rife with mystery, murder, and interpersonal relations. Oh, and there’s a bloodthirsty bear overlord. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony follows in the same tradition, and lives up to the franchise name that has given way to such a variety of pop culture media, including manga and anime. You play as a high school student, trapped in a school, and overseen by a bear named Monokuma. There are others trapped with you, and together you need to figure out how to survive, while the bear issues out orders stating that the only way to survive is by killing others without getting caught. The strength of the game are the fascinating cast, the mysterious setting, and the compelling ...
Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Review
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is the latest game by Airship Syndicate, a studio comprising of some of the folks behind Darksiders. However, Battle Chasers is as far from Darksiders as you can get, and is a turn based RPG that takes inspirations from popular JRPG classics, and peppers in a good measure of procedural generation. The guy heading the studio, Joe Madureira, is also the same guy behind the Battle Chasers comic book series, and the game is set in the same universe. While Battle Chasers takes inspirations from older JRPGs, it’s presented in a visually striking manner that’s gorgeous to look at both in and out of combat. The isometric view while exploring the world does a great job of showing you points of interest, and combat encounters happen in a 2D side view manner, with the same ar...