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Jusant (PC) Review

While Telltale Games spent most of the 2010s establishing themselves as the prominent force in adventure titles, similar to Lucasarts’ heydey in the 1990s, DONTNOD made themselves known immediately when Life is Strange came to fruition in 2015. The captivating storytelling blended with…

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Gets New Trailer

Since it was announced, I’ve been intrigued by the concept of Don’t Nod Entertainment’s latest game, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. The concept of two lovers, separated by death, joining forces to protect the world from darkness and avert their own tragic…

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…

Gerda: A Flame in Winter Gets New DLC

Gerda: A Flame in Winter is easily one of my favorite games from 2022. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy the World War II-Era narrative game nearly as much as I did. To my surprise, the developers at Bird Island (formerly PortaPlay) and…

Life is Strange Remastered Collection Releases on PC and Consoles

The Life is Strange Remastered Collection was delayed last year after an announcement full of consumer excitement. The Life is Strange franchise is a beloved series and going back to its roots all in one large package excited people. Now the wait…

Tell Me Why is Free This Month

Happy Pride Month Y’all! It is a tradition here at Phenixx Gaming that despite June also being the gamer’s Christmas (E3 month), we also celebrate Pride Month properly. Now today we’re starting it off with a bit of news that will please…

Twin Mirror (PC) Review

My history with DONTNOD’s titles dates back to more than half a decade. The developer, hot off the heels of Remember Me, entered the adventure game realm with the first episode of Life is Strange, which expounded my love of Telltale’s several…

Life is Strange Turns Six

On the heels of the success of several Telltale Games’ narrative titles, Square Enix tasked Remember Me developer DONTNOD to craft a game in the same style. What ensued was a franchise that shocked, captivated, and perplexed many gamers in the second half…

Life is Strange 2 (PC) Review

In 2015, I picked up Life is Strange on a whim. I was a humongous Telltale fan, and was fascinated by the trailer’s artistic approach and unique presence. All it took was one episode for me to fall in love. The emphasis on…

Australia Digitally Pulls Life is Strange 2

I’ve said a lot about Austalia in recent times, mostly that they are descendants of psychopaths for that whole sharing a good five square feet with big spiders. Though I’m sure that one was in private. Here and generally online I’ve spoken…