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‘Sektori’ Game Review: Is Chaos In Every Direction

Sektori is a fast-paced and incredibly tough twin-stick shooter and the latest game from solo developer and publisher Kimmo Lahtinen. The game took over four years of development to reach the shape that it is now, and you can tell that this is a true labor of love. The objective of Sektori is to control your ship, collect points known as

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‘Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault’ Game Review: A Sequel Worth Exploring

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault arrives as a sequel that knows exactly which pieces of the original formula to keep and which to push harder. Developed by Digital Sun and published by 11 Bit Studios, the game is coming back with dungeon exploration runs and day-to-day shopkeeping. If you loved the first Moonlighter for its charming pixel-art aesthetic and the tension

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‘Simon the Sorcerer: Origins’ Captures Classic Game’s Charm

Simon the Sorcerer: Origins isn’t just a throwback to your childhood. It’s a carefully revisited origin story of a beloved 1990s adventure franchise. What immediately hits you is the feeling of warmth and love that developers put into mixing classic point-and-click mechanics with modern mechanics to bring back Simon the Sorcerer. As a game, it feels familiar in structure and vibe,

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‘SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide’ Game Review: A Fun Supernatural Adventure

After just one year in development, SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide has finally been released. Just like any SpongeBob game, it leans into the spirit of classic SpongeBob episodes, slapstick moments, goofy “stakes,” and the meaning of true friendship. But, this time, it’s wrapped in a ghost story of a legendary “battle” between mighty King Neptune and the legendary Flying

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‘Battlefield 6’ Game Review: A Blast to Play

Battlefield 6 is the latest military arcade shooter in the long-standing Battlefield series developed by Battlefield Studios and published by Electronic Arts. While the largest focus of this review will be about the multiplayer mode where you battle alongside squad and teammates, I also played the single-player campaign. In addition to reviewing the content that was initially available upon release, I’ll

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‘Borderlands 4’ Game Review: Bold, Beautiful, and Broken

Borderlands 4 is a looter-shooter-type game developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K. The game can be played either alone through single-player or through multiplayer with up to three additional players. Just like the other mainline games in the Borderlands series, you’ll choose between four “vault hunters” while finding vaults, taking on hordes of enemies, bosses, all told through an

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‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ Game Review: An Impressive and Challenging Sequel

The first Hollow Knight game earned its place as one of the most exciting games not produced by a multibillion-dollar studio simply by connecting exciting combat with a world that felt too good to be true. A sequel to Hollow Knight had to be more than another upgrade. It needed to create a new identity while respecting the legacy. Now that

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‘Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ Game Review: Chaotic Karting Fun

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a kart-racing-style game in the Sonic Racing series, developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA. The game comes with an extensive offline mode plus a fun, yet chaotic, online multiplayer mode. In this game, you’ll come across a total of 39 unique tracks; 15 of those are the titular “CrossWorlds,” with currently 23 standard racers to

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‘The Knightling’ Game Review: Embarks on a Whimsical Adventure

The Knightling is a single-player open-world adventure title developed by Twirlbound and published by Saber Interactive. While I describe the game as an open-world adventure, this only means that exploration and some side quests can be done out of order. This game is a charming title where it feels like I’ve been taken back in time and am playing a lost

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