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Neon Abyss (Switch) Review

I am a huge Roguelike fan. I started out with Dungeons of Dredmor and then moved onto Rogue Legacy and The Binding of Isaac. In recent years I’ve gotten into Enter the Gungeon, Slay the Spire, and plenty of other roguelike titles.…

Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase July 2020 Recap

It is the start of another week and another Nintendo Direct presentation. This time, we have a short and sweet Nintendo Direct Mini. This one is the first of its kind, a Partner Showcase, which will be showing off games that were…

The Orville Season 2 – Ep 3 Review

Warning: The following review contains spoilers for Episode 3 of The Orville’s second season. Read on at your own risk. Last week’s episode of The Orville really turned up the heat and showed that Season 2 is a more developed version of…

The Orville Season 2 – Ep 2 Review

Warning: This review contains spoilers for the second episode of The Orville’s second season. Read at your own discretion. The Orville’s second season started off with a solid, character-focused episode. It brought each of the characters into the second season, shaking up…

Ys: Memories of Celceta (PS4) Review

I have been a fan of Nihon Falcom’s work for a while. Both the Ys franchise and the Legend of Heroes franchises are favorites of mine. Falcom has a way of infusing lore and depth into all of their stories, even things…

The Orville Season 2 – Ep 1 Review

Warning: This review contains spoilers from the Season 2 premiere of The Orville. I am very excited for this week’s review of the Season 2 premiere of The Orville. After reviewing the last season, I was very pleased and shocked by how…

Burnout Paradise Remastered (Switch) Review

Racing games have never been my passion in the same way that Keiran and other members of the PG staff enjoy them. However, I have very fond memories of the Burnout franchise because I am an absolutely terrible driver, and the Burnout…

The Academy: The First Riddle (PC) Review

Despite my distaste for JK Rowling’s personal beliefs, I have been a fan of the Harry Potter franchise since I was a kid. I also happen to be fond of puzzle games, including the Professor Layton franchise. What do these two things…

The Orville Season 1 – Ep 12 Review

Warning: This review contains spoilers for the finale of The Orville’s first season. We’ve made it to the end of the first season of The Orville. Season finale episodes are usually somewhat telling when it comes to a new series. For a…

Keen: One Girl Army (PC) Review

There are two things I love in the gaming industry, Turn-based combat and puzzle games. Obviously, these two things don’t really meet up all that often, but when they do I am usually very excited. This is where Keen: One Girl Army,…