Square Enix's Bravely series finally makes its grand debut on the Nintendo Switch with Bravely Default II. Since 2014, the series has been defined by its revamped turn-based gameplay and classic Final Fantasy signatures adapted to the modern era. Bravely Default II stays true to its JRPG roots...
Popular game director Josef Fares and Hazelight Studios have built up a strong reputation for developing co-op video games. Their first title, A Way Out, set out to find that sweet spot of unifying story and gameplay. With It Takes Two, Fares' ambition is paying off in spades. It Takes Two is co-op...
Every few years, we receive an unsuspecting reminder of how impactful video game storytelling can be. We have seen an incredible range of ideas, from BioShock's environmental-driven beats to Journey's tear-jerking soundtrack. Enter Lost Words: Beyond the Page, a fully-narrated 2D puzzle platformer...
The game industry has no shortage of zombie titles. From first-person shooters to city-builders, zombie-themed games are aplenty and show their overall popularity. However, not every zombie game makes the mark and is able to grab people’s attention. Dead Age 2 from developers Silent Dreams and...
It has been interesting to watch the world of gaming bring in more and more filmmakers to guide games’ production. Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, and Guillermo del Toro have all made strides into the gaming world. Smaller filmmakers have realized that they can tell just as engaging a story...
Motocross is an exhilarating motorsport that often goes under the radar. Monster Energy AMA Supercross 4 is an immersive glimpse into this frantic and elegant world. The game continues to iterate on the bedrock from its yearly predecessors. Make no mistake, it is the Forza of motocross, with the...
Destruction AllStars is the latest offering for PlayStation fans and can be downloaded for free with an active PS Plus membership. This car-smashing, hero-based arcade game sports an eye-appealing style and high-level polish expected under the PlayStation brand. Unfortunately, Destruction...
Gods Will Fall has been unleashed on the Xbox One. This mixture of Pikmin/hack-n-slash is set on an island full of gods looking to end your warriors' lives before you can end theirs. With most games, the difficulty level is something that you control. Here the gods set that difficulty level, in...
Olija (Oh-Lee-Ah) is the type of game I would have completely lost my mind for on the Sega Genesis. A pixelated adventure game with a dash of Metroidvania and base building supports a solid narrative. The game's art style is not just a trendy look. This is a tried and true old school...
Horror games typically do one of several things to a gamer. They may utilize jump scares as Resident Evil infamously would do with windows having dogs lunge through them. They may employ psychological and acute audio tactics like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. Sometimes they may put you in...
