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Brok The Investigator (Switch) Review

Sometimes, what you see is what you get. Other times, you find yourself surprised by a game that’s different than what trailers and marketing might show you. Cowcat Games’ Brok the Investigator is a game that doesn’t exactly follow its marketing, for…

The Journey Down Trilogy (Switch) Review

I love Point-and-Click games, but they aren’t all created equal. Sometimes the gameplay and controls are great but the story is lacking. Sometimes the story is fantastic, but the difficulty is too high. The Journey Down, however, is a rare gem where…

LEGO The Incredibles (Switch) Review

I have been a fan of the LEGO video games since the first one, LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game, released in 2005. There is something really satisfying about smashing things and solving puzzles. The games are full of humor as well…

Trailer Released for Cuphead Physical and Collector’s Editions

Developer Studio MDHR and publisher iam8bit, with distributor Skybound Games, have released a new trailer for the physical and collector’s editions of Cuphead. The new trailer showcases what’s included in the collector’s edition, as well as the release date of the standard…

Square Enix Drops New Trailer For Dragon Quest Treasures

Square Enix was full of surprises today, as they dropped a new trailer for Dragon Quest Treasures, their upcoming RPG adventure. Also announced was a digital deluxe edition and the opening of preorders. The press release says: “Players who pre-order the Standard…

Manual Samuel (Switch) – Review

Humans are lucky. We have an Autonomic Nervous System that tells our heart when to beat, our lungs when to breathe, and our eyes when to blink. Manual Samuel isn’t so lucky. You see, Samuel was an entitled rich douche, who gets…

Diablo III Eternal Collection (Switch) – Review

People have been obsessed with the Diablo franchise since the original Diablo was released on PC in 1996. I am no exception. I spent many nights, sacrificing sleep, trying to take down the Lord of Hell after my toddler went to bed.…

Rollercoaster Tycoon Adventures (Switch) Review

In 1998 my Father-in-Law died and my husband, son, and I moved from my hometown to be closer to his mom. This was back in the era of dial-up internet, and I didn’t know anyone in our new town, so I was…

ITORAH Gets Release Date and New Trailer

I’m not very good at Platformers, but I enjoy them and Assemble Entertainment’s ITORAH has me excited. Now, publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Grimbart Tales have released a new trailer and announced the game’s release date. Here’s what the press release has…

Blackwind Now Available on All Platforms

Developer Drakkar Dev and publisher Blowfish Studios are thrilled to announce the release of Blackwind, a Sci-Fi Action-Platformer with Hack-and-Slash combat. Here’s how the press release describes the game. The alien-infested planet of Medusa-42 acquires an unexpected savior when James Hawkins, a…