Have you ever wanted a game that makes you despise the human condition? Then Frostpunk is the game for you! Frostpunk is a crisis management simulator masquerading as a city builder that makes you slowly become more cruel and ruthless in the name of saving a desolate city lost in a winter hellscape. Every choice… Continue reading Frostpunk
Star Ruler 2
If there is one word I could use to summarize Star Ruler 2, it would be: Scale. No 4x game I have played has ever gotten the true scope of how big space can be as well as Star Ruler 2. Every single part of this game focuses on the macro scale of performance. By… Continue reading Star Ruler 2
Endless Space 2
At its core, Endless Space 2 is a rather basic 4x strategy game. It hits almost every gameplay loop that you expect from the genre, and it does little in this department from standing out from the more interesting competitors. Real riveting start for a review that I'm suggesting, right? What this game does to… Continue reading Endless Space 2
Democracy 3
Despite what your family members may say, running a government is a hard thing to do. No game better encapsulates that better than Democracy 3. This game is a government simulator. Yes, I know, it sounds absolutely riveting, but it is actually quite engaging once you fall in. Every decision you make will show what consequences… Continue reading Democracy 3
Bendy & the Ink Machine
Bendy and the Ink Machine provides a story that helps to ruin your fondest memories of childhood with cartoon animations. It answers questions you never knew you had like “what if Walt Disney was a Satanist?” Blending a unique atmosphere of 1930’s animation, mixed with lighting and haunting visuals at points to create a wonderfully… Continue reading Bendy & the Ink Machine
This War of Mine
Many games are shown from the side of the hero in the war. Guns are blazing, buildings are exploding and the opponents are perishing at your valor. Think for a second, what about everyone else involved in this war of yours? That house you blew up what someone’s home, where memories, families, and experiences were… Continue reading This War of Mine
APE OUT
APE OUT is a fantastic, frantic twin-stick shooter that a simple premise that is played out perfectly to a T. You are an escaped Ape from a facility with numerous arm guards attempt to gun you down. While it sounds simple, what Ape Out succeeds is the incredible blend of style, art, music and gameplay. The… Continue reading APE OUT
Crusader Kings 2
Some would say that the Middle Ages were…tumultuous. Spanning from the 8th Century, to the close of the 15th, it was a period of time mired by incestuous blood feuds, wars with the pope, or constant political backstabs…or at least that was what happened in my latest game of Crusader Kings 2. CK2 deviates from… Continue reading Crusader Kings 2