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Flutter Away (PC) Review

One particular type of game that has swept gamers by storm is the “cozy” variety. This genre aims to eliminate the stress and urgency that most games possess making for a relaxing way to simmer down or remove the anxiety that the…

E-WIN Champion Gaming Chair Review

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Rightfully, Beary Arms (PC) Preview

Developing a game isn’t easy work. It’s an industry where crunch is a norm, where something that’s supposed to be fun is a massive load of stress for the ones responsible for its creation. Passion projects are increasingly rare, but thankfully still…

Lifeless Moon (PC) Preview

Before I got my start with Lifeless Moon, I had a sneaking suspicion that I had heard of it before. That’s when I checked my Steam wishlist and found that I had added Lifeless Planet almost eight years ago. I was intrigued by the concept…

Sludge Life 2 (PC) Review

When I reviewed Sludge Life in 2020, I was a bit put off by its overbearing feeling of “What do I do now?” When I completed Sludge Life 2, I finally understood what I was missing out on. The old saying “It’s not the…

Summer 2023 Romcom Anime Slate

The main genre of anime that has captivated me and kept my interest for several years now is romantic comedy. After finishing up the Spring slate including The Cafe Terrace and its Goddesses, Insomniacs After Midnight, and Loving Yamada at Lv999! amongst others, I’m happy…

Dead Space Remake vs. Callisto Protocol

In 2023, video game remakes are king. Some of the biggest titles in recent times, such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Resident Evil 4, are rehashings of a tried-and-true formula. Specifically, they are revamped versions brought into the modern graphical landscape that…

Brotato (PC) Review

The Bullet Heaven genre was all the rage last year, with Vampire Survivors leading the pack and several others following suit. There’s just something about watching your character grow massively powerful each run that makes these games beyond addictive. One such game that entered…

The Odd Entertainment of AI-Generated SpongeBob

AI is a lot of things currently. It’s scary that it can replace jobs, but also captivating in how advanced it has become thanks to machine learning, training, and the ever-present question of sentience. That’s why I was skeptical when I first…

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (PC) Review

DONTNOD has delivered some of my favorite stories in gaming over the span of more than a decade. Aside from the oft-forgotten Remember Me, they’re best known for Life is Strange 1 and 2. The latter title earned an emphatic 10 out of 10 from…