Video Game ADHD, Pointless Side Quests & why I love Shovel Knight Philip Aldous September 14, 2016 Features, Opinion, Previews I’m literally the worst at focusing on the same thing for long periods of time. I’ll be the first to admit, I have something I like to call video game ADHD. I start a game, I get halfway through it, and before ...
Möira Preview Philip Aldous March 22, 2016 Previews In the world of nostalgia-inducing sidescrollers, Shovel Knight is largely unchallenged as the king. Sure, lots of games try to sit alongside it, but few actually succeed. With it’s fun and memorable soundtrack...
Demons with Shotguns — Early Access Preview M. Joshua Cauller February 12, 2016 Previews Demons With Shotguns tries to do Towerfall—with shotguns and shields instead of bows and arrows. Also, replace screen-wrapping with chunky decapitations. Shotguns require that you get up close—and nasty. Though...
Golden Hour Preview Philip Aldous January 9, 2016 Previews I’ve got to admit, I’m not a person who regularly plays games pre-release. I don’t play Early Access titles, and I generally don’t have the time to bother trying out demos either. Having just raided the Steam C...
Preview: Thumper, the rhythmic violence game Jose San Mateo November 6, 2015 Features, Previews A rhythm game done right can be potent, visceral and oft addicting. Music is so closely tied to emotion and when it is literally tied to what’s happening on screen, a game becomes engrossing in an instant. ...
SteamWorld Heist Preview Mark Varley October 9, 2015 Previews Creeping quietly onto 3DS in 2013, SteamWorld Dig enjoyed huge success that I doubt even developers Image and Form could have imagined. I wasn't sure what to expect from a little robot holding a pickaxe - some ...