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Demon Pit Review (PC)

Jan 22, 2020 92

What sort of fresh Hell is this? With the re-emergence of classic first person-shooter tropes, the sub-genres of arena shooter and horde shooter have been thrust into the spotlight yet once again. They’re very niche in an already extremely niche genre, being kinda shallow and mindless but nonetheless good,…

Frostpunk: The Last Autumn Expansion Review (PC)

Jan 22, 2020 186

But at what cost? Confession: I played Frostpunk until I had laptop burns on my legs (playing PC games in bed is my jam, fight me). Another confession: I had so much anxiety coming into Frostpunk: The Last Autumn that I almost couldn’t play it (but I’m glad I did). I know…

Bunny Park Review (PC)

Jan 21, 2020 127

I got buns, hun One of the worst parts of being sick or burned out is how hard it is to perform normal tasks and functions. I’ve been really feeling it this past week; normally — after coming home from a long day at work — playing video games…

Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls Review (PC)

Jan 19, 2020 270

Deadly Dungeons Recently, my aunt found a stack of old NES games at a co-worker’s house that they didn’t want anymore. She sent me pics and asked if I wanted any of them. Most I already had, but one did catch my eye. Dungeons and Dragons: Hillsfar…

Winter Fury: Longest Road Review (Oculus Rift S)

Jan 15, 2020 211

WWII: A Tank in a Tank Cute tank night idea: go watch 1917, then play Winter Fury: Longest Road. Developed by Spidermonk Entertainment and published by 10th Reality, Winter Fury: Longest Road is the VR tank game we’ve been waiting for. Available on Steam, Winter Fury: Longest Road is sure to please…

Ski Jumping Pro VR Review (PC)

Jan 13, 2020 243

It’s like skiing with your hands Confession: I grew up in Utah, but I’ve never been skiing. Shocking, I know — especially considering I was there for the 2002 Winter Olympics — but skiing has a fairly high barrier to entry in terms of equipment, time, patience, cold-adaptability, desire…