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Cross Blitz Demo Preview

This week marked the beginning of Steam Next Fest. With dozens of new demos available to choose from I decided to start off with Cross Blitz. Developed by Tako Boy Studios, Cross Blitz is an RPG deckbuilding title featuring in depth tactical…

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Young Souls (PC) Review

The mixing of two genres has worked wonders in the gaming industry. Whether it be Mass Effect meshing third-person shooting with RPG storytelling mechanics or perhaps the recent The Riftbreaker doing RTS and top-down shooting simultaneously, a truly unique experience can be had with…

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Young Souls (Switch) Review

There are some games that try to mash the best parts of other genres together. Sometimes they succeed and sometimes they don’t. Young Souls succeeds in some areas but fails in others. It has some great ideas, but also some frustrating elements.…

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Infernax (Switch) First Impressions

I’m going to let you in on a little behind-the-scenes secret. I’ve mentioned in an article or two here on Phenixx Gaming that I was born with a neurological disability known as cerebral palsy. This condition affects my body in numerous ways,…

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The Last Spell (PC) Early Access Preview

I have made myself clear in probably dozens of articles at this point, that I think fairness, accessibility, and difficulty spikes can impact enjoyment for a lot of players. When you play a game for fun or to relax after a long…

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Dark Devotion (PC) – Review

Over the last few months, I’ve been chipping away at that sullen mistress that is Dark Souls. You may have noticed I often brought it up with unenviable frequency. I mentioned it to the point that even I had become uncomfortable with…

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