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Stray Review
Stray is a lovely platforming adventure game that sees you playing as a cat in a somewhat dark, but ultimately hopeful world.

Taylor Rioux
May 5, 20254 min read


Dawn of Ages Review
Dawn of Ages is a vapid, highly-monetized auto-battler with little in the way of creativity. A medieval strategy game with base-building aspects that never amount to more than busywork.

Taylor Rioux
May 1, 20254 min read


Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition Review
The journey on the HLV Herald was a perilous one, fraught with danger and mystery. And while the journey loses a bit of the wind in its sails by the end, it was still one worth making.

Taylor Rioux
Apr 28, 20255 min read


Developer Spotlight: Aïda de Ridder
We spoke with Wispfire Art Director Aïda de Ridder to learn a little more about her artistic journey.

Taylor Rioux
Apr 24, 20255 min read


Addressing the Ongoing BDS Boycott of Microsoft — Here’s Why We Won't Be Reviewing Their Games
As part of our efforts to show solidarity with the Palestinian people and their right to exist, we will abide by the BDS recommendation to boycott Microsoft’s gaming products.

Taylor Rioux
Apr 22, 20251 min read


Kaya's Prophecy Review
Despite not being wholly original by design, Kaya’s Prophecy succeeds in marrying the two disparate ideas of card battler and village management.

Taylor Rioux
Apr 21, 20254 min read


Seafrog Review
Creative level design lends itself to navigating through inventive use of your abilities, but failure is punishing in all the wrong ways.

Taylor Rioux
Apr 12, 20254 min read


Pyre Review
Pyre remains a poignant piece nearly a decade later. Perhaps especially so, now.

Taylor Rioux
Apr 10, 20254 min read


IXION Review
IXION may be what each person makes of it, but I’m not positive it ever coalesces into something greater than the sum of its parts.

Taylor Rioux
Apr 8, 20256 min read


Blue Prince Review
Masterful use of space, color, and the video game medium itself have concocted a beautiful blend of storytelling and puzzle solving.

Taylor Rioux
Apr 7, 20255 min read


SONOKUNI Review
While Sonokuni doesn’t break barriers or have the most moving story, the visual style and music create a memorable experience.

Taylor Rioux
Apr 4, 20255 min read


Nif Nif Review
Nif Nif doesn’t do enough to stand out from the pack for adults, but might just be what you need to introduce the genre to younger audiences

Taylor Rioux
Apr 1, 20253 min read


Game Informer’s Resurrection is Upon Us
Game Informer is back, and a new dawn is looming.

Taylor Rioux
Mar 25, 20253 min read


Monster Hunter Wilds Review
Monster Hunter Wilds is an exhilarating and worthy addition to the Monster Hunter franchise.

Taylor Rioux
Mar 22, 20257 min read


Judgment Review
Judgment is a must-play for fans of detective stories and action games alike.

Taylor Rioux
Mar 11, 20255 min read


AbleToPlay — An Accessibility-First Games Discovery Platform — Is Now Live
AbleToPlay, a game discovery platform by Good Trouble, is now live in public beta.

Taylor Rioux
Mar 10, 20252 min read


Streets of Rage 4 Mini-Review
Beautiful, hand-drawn visuals, a stellar soundtrack, and magnificent melee combat make this a fight to remember.

Taylor Rioux
Mar 7, 20251 min read


Avowed Review
Avowed is a game full of exploration, wonder, intrigue, and laughs.

Taylor Rioux
Mar 4, 20258 min read


Warriors: Abyss Review
Warriors: Abyss plays it safe in just about every aspect, with Omega Force taking no big swings — in gameplay or otherwise.

Taylor Rioux
Feb 28, 20255 min read


I Love You, Colonel Sanders! Mini-Review
I Love You, Colonel Sanders! is an affront not only to dating sims, but video games in general.

Taylor Rioux
Feb 25, 20251 min read
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