Author: Alexx Aplin

Alexx has been writing about video games for almost 10 years, and has seen most of the good, bad and ugly of the industry. After spending most of the past decade writing for other people, he decided to band together with a few others, to create a diverse place that will create content for gaming enthusiasts, by gaming enthusiasts.

Tavern Talk (PC) Review

I’m always happy to see indie games that learn from other successes. Taking inspiration from another game to build something just as interesting is a tough challenge, but an interesting one all the same. Tavern Talk takes the ideas built from Coffee…
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Between Horizons gets Console Release Date

Regular readers know that the crew here at Phenixx Gaming loves a good bit of Sci-Fi. I also happen to love a good detective experience, and Assemble Entertainment and DigiTales Interactive have brought together the best of both worlds. Between Horizons is…
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Roots of Yggdrasil Gets 1.0 Release

Manavoid Entertainment has a good track record for me. From games like Rainbow Billy to City-Builder Roots of Yggdrasil, they take on interesting projects. Now, after a successful Early Access period, Roots of Yggdrasil is finally in 1.0 launch. Roots of Yggdrasil…
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Ghostrunner 2 Gets New Racing Mode

While I am awful at it, the original Ghostrunner caught my attention due to its cyberpunk aesthetic and visceral action. The sequel took that idea and ran with it, incorporating new ideas and interesting concepts. Now it seems that the developers have…
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Pompeii: The Legacy Announced for Steam

I’ve always been fascinated by the story of the city of Pompeii. There’s something about it, the concept of an entire city being entombed in ash, that is terrifying but morbidly interesting. What would it be like to try and revitalize such…
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Sci-Fi RPG Within the Cosmos Announced

I love a good Sci-Fi experience. Keen readers might notice this from my reviews of The Orville, or my love of games like Mass Effect. A good Sci-Fi RPG hits all the right notes, and solo developer debdev is crafting something that…
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