Mike Reitemeier | Phenixx Gaming

Call of Boba (PC) Early Access Review

A standout in recent Wholesome Directs for me has been Call of Boba, an inescapably-adorable pixel-art shop management game that not only looks cute as a button but is quite deep with tons of mechanics. Beyond running a bubble tea store, the title incorporates…

THPS 3+4 Remaster To Remove Goals, Bam Margera

With much excitement and fanfare came the announcement of a remastering for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 this week, developed by Iron Galaxy Studios and published by Activision. The first batch of remasters (Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2) were an…

I Am Legion: Stand Survivors (PC) Preview

If you were browsing the Steam Next Fest demos, you’d find a lot of bullet heaven/roguelites. That’s because the Vampire Survivors train is still chugging along, and developers are flocking to that game’s overwhelming success. I’ve found some of my favorite games in…

Wordatro! (PC) Preview

It’s no small secret that Balatro took the world by storm in 2024, erasing tons of productivity and captivating gamers worldwide. I’ve seen a few imitators here and there on gaming storefronts, but none that are anywhere near the level of quality…

GRUEL Steam Next Fest Demo Out Now

Boomer shooters are still in a renaissance in 2025, but something is missing from most of them. While they have the formula down, there’s a certain nostalgia to how some of these games looked in the 1990s, such as Outlaws or even Chex…

Demon Tides Steam Next Fest Demo Out Now

On my binge of demo downloading for the first Steam Next Fest of 2025, my most anticipated title was Demon Tides. Across all the #screenshotsaturdays on X, I get on my feed, this platformer majorly stands out thanks to its fluid movement and…

Lost Records: Bloom and Rage Part 1 (PC) Review

DONTNOD has had quite the decade since Life is Strange first started dropping episodes in 2015. I’m someone who’s been there from the start, playing episodes the day they came out, loving Life is Strange 2 to the point I awarded a rare 10/10,…

GearGrit Demo Now Available

Nostalgia has been a driving factor in indie gaming for decades now. It’s a pleasure to see so many great games expand upon ideas from developers that grew up with games they were exceptionally passionate about. In the case of GearGrit, it’s easy…

Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip (PS5) Review

Cozy/wholesome games are a blast to unwind to, and they’re still going strong in 2025, with thousands of gamers looking forward to the next Wholesome Direct to get their fix of low-key, low-stress games to look forward to. Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip would be…

Nomad Idle Demo Available Now

I’m late to the party, but idle/clicker games have taken over all of my playtime on Steam in 2025. Whether it’s the tranquil Chillquarium, the tried-and-true Cookie Clicker, or Rusty’s Retirement hanging out on the bottom of my second monitor, knowing that I’m slowly but surely…