Year: 2015
Review: The Staked Plains
The Staked Plains is functioning (successfully) as a modern apocalyptic text, filling in the gaps of Revelations and beyond. A glad addition to my library. … read more
Review: Dirty Bomb
Given the fact that the game is in its beta phase, it would be easy for it to be derivative and buggy. Surprisingly, this is not the case with Dirty Bomb. … read more
Looking Around at Beat Happening
Think DIY, and one thinks homey, living-room production, a sort of playing around—though not always playfulness—and a raw sort of determination. This perception comes from a long line of DIY artists that have passed through our ears and venues over the years, but few have both endured as long and so purely embodied that feeling
Review: Duck Game
Leave it to Adult Swim to bring you a game of utter nonsense and joy in the form of ducks killing each other. … read more
Review: Epanalepsis
Epanalepsis is a narrative point and click RPG that is done in an 8-bit art style and also features its own soundtrack , included with the game download. … read more
Review: Farming Simulator 15
When you load up a game called Farming Simulator, there’s no splitting hairs about what kind of game you’re in for—not that it’s a bad thing. … read more
Review: Fast Fingers Plus
Fast Fingers Plus is essentially the bare bones of this idea, represented in a very colorful manner. … read more
Review: Game of Thrones: Episode Four “Sons of Winter”
If this series could be said to have a high point, this is pretty much it. While Gared’s story takes a drastic turn, forcing him to run for the fabled North Grove or face execution, it seems like every other character is finally able to work out some of their pent-up anger. … read more
Review: Kholat
I’m pissed at myself that I didn’t already know the story from which Kholat takes its inspiration. … read more
Review: LEGO Jurassic World
My reason for picking up LEGO Jurassic World was more or less the same reason I watched Jurassic World—trained velociraptors. … read more
Review: Moonrise
In Moonrise, you’re a warden that cleanses Lunari and converts them back to their friendly, Solari selves. … read more
Review: Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy
Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy can only be defined as a niche game. The game has solid mechanics, an interesting enough story and decent visuals that really are going to be enjoyed by a specific demographic. … read more
