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The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode V (PS5) Review

At long last, the final episode of The Expanse: A Telltale Series concludes the bi-weekly releases after a huge cliffhanger in Episode IV. Up to this point, Drummer has had to make a lot of long-lasting and impactful choices. Now she has to…

Fortune’s Run: Why Did Steam Reject Its Build?

*WARNING* This article discusses depictions of sexual assault. Viewer discretion is advised. There are a lot of games on Steam, more than you could fathom. The de facto online gaming marketplace that got its start as a Half-Life 2 hub has become…

RoboDunk (PC) Review

I grew up with a lot of sports games, especially in the era where the action was exaggerated and arcade-y to the max. When I wasn’t playing NFL Blitz, I took a liking to NBA Jam‘s ludicrous presentation and huge fun factor any chance…

Boti: Byteland Overclocked (PC) Review

If I’m not looking for the next roguelite or bullet heaven to sink a ton of time into, I have a penchant for platformers of the 3D variety. Hearkening back to the most nostalgic genre for me, I just love collecting everything…

Goodbye Volcano High (PC) Review

As of 2023, I’ve been playing games with the “Telltale formula”. That started with The Walking Dead: A Telltale Game Series, and I grew to call Life is Strange one of my favorite games of all time in 2015. There’s something about the episodic formula,…

Soulstone Survivors (PC) Early Access Review

If I’m not covering a Roguelike or an FPS, you can bet I’ve been playing a Bullet Heaven recently. Ever since Vampire Survivors made the genre mainstream, the resurgence is undeniable and we’ve already covered several titles here at Phenixx Gaming. The one…

The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode IV (PS5) Review

The Expanse: A Telltale Series hit a narrative snag in Episode III. Its pace slowed to a crawl whilst only being less than an hour in length. Telltale’s big comeback has been mostly positive, but The Expanse desperately needs to stick its landing to…

The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode III (PS5) Review

After a three-week hiatus, I finally found the time to work on the third and fourth chapters of The Expanse: A Telltale Series. I was thrilled with how the first couple of episodes played out and was hopeful for more space station exploration…

Pepper Grinder (PC) Preview

Some gamers will enjoy a game solely based on one mechanic. In a lot of cases, that mechanic can be the only thing carrying the game from start to finish and no complaints will be had. Devolver Digital recently published a title…

20 Minutes Till Dawn (PC) Review

The surge of games like Vampire Survivors is continuing on, as a lot of these titles entered Early Access shortly after that game took gamers by storm. It’s refreshing to see these titles keep getting free updates at their already-low price point and is…