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Fae Farm Heading to PlayStation and Xbox

We’re experiencing no shortage of farming sims in the last 10 years. For a genre that felt more or less reduced down to the Harvest Moon franchise, there are now small indie teams and major AAA studios working on farming simulators. One of…

Blasphemous II to get DLC and Free Update

October kicks off my favorite time of the year. The weather gets cooler, I love Halloween, and we get closer to the Holiday season. I get a special Halloween treat this year, as Blasphemous II’s developers just announced two cool new announcements…

Gas Station Simulator gets New Junkyard DLC

I’m a big fan of Drago Entertainment’s Gas Station Simulator. It’s one of the “Dad Sims” that actually packs a lot of fun, even if it gets a little hectic sometimes. I’ve been happy with the continued support of Gas Station Simulator…

Squirrel with a Gun (PC) Review

Goat Simulator was my first foray into the “Absurd Sandbox” genre, as I call it. Since then, I’ve played things like Just Die Already, and cuter offerings like Little Kitty, Big City. Now, a new contender has arrived, a nutty one you…

The Plucky Squire (PC) Review

Once in a while, you’ll find an Indie game that is truly special. These are games like Hades, Stardew Valley, Shovel Knight, Vampire Survivors, and other gems that stand out and shine amongst the masses. These are experiences that could stand up…

Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Xbox Series X) Review

We’re in a strange age of video gaming where some games don’t stay exclusive forever. I’m grateful that this is a growing trend, seeing as people should be able to play great games no matter where they play. Ember Lab’s Kena: Bridge…

Between Horizons gets Console Release Date

Regular readers know that the crew here at Phenixx Gaming loves a good bit of Sci-Fi. I also happen to love a good detective experience, and Assemble Entertainment and DigiTales Interactive have brought together the best of both worlds. Between Horizons is…

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse (Nintendo Switch) Review

Telltale Games acquired Sam & Max, a silly little duo of a noir dog and insane bunny rabbit, in 2004. Before this, LucasArts had adapted the game from a late-80s comic book series. While the characters central to the series weren’t household names, their…

Ghostrunner 2 Gets New Racing Mode

While I am awful at it, the original Ghostrunner caught my attention due to its cyberpunk aesthetic and visceral action. The sequel took that idea and ran with it, incorporating new ideas and interesting concepts. Now it seems that the developers have…

Is Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake for Newcomers?

If you’ve never played a Dragon Quest game before, you might feel torn about the upcoming release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D. Maybe you’re drawn to the HD-2D style utilized in releases like Octopath Traveler or the LIVE-A-LIVE remake, but you do not know the series. Starting…