With a strong story and fun mechanics, NUTS is one of the most surprising games of the year. Set up cameras and record the squirrels in their own habitat in this thoroughly enjoyable adventure game. W...

Who knew that ghosts could be this chatty? Ghost on the Shore is a brand-new first-person narrative adventure that is all about solving a two-hundred year old mystery. Explore the island and get ...

Don't let the headlines fool you, because Martha is Dead is surprisingly tame compared to its controversial reputation. With a compelling murder mystery with a World War II backdrop, this creepy and s...

Episode #154 - The criminals of Gotham City better watch out, because in less than two weeks, a brand-new Caped Crusader will be cleaning up the streets. To help celebrate the first new stand-alone Batman movie in a...

Episode #125 - This week we learned that Nintendo will be shutting down the Virtual Console and everything else connected to the 3DS and Wii U eShop in a little over a year. That sucks, but what makes it feel a thou...

No, Beat Souls is not the Dark Souls rhythm game we've all been longing for. It's a simple yet entertaining game that sees anime girls dancing as they pick up notes and dodge noisy obstacles. While th...

Grapple Dog is a delightful new platformer with an ear towards exploration. Discover massive stages and epic boss fights in this long and satisfying action game that stresses both skill and reflexes. ...

Episode #153 - Today is Valentine's Day and love is definitely in the air. To celebrate the sexiest holiday this side of Arbor Day, I wanted to talk about video gaming's greatest love affair. No, it's not Mario and ...

Episode #152 - From Bionic Commando's grappling hook to Mega Man stealing his enemy's powers, 8-bit games were full of great gimmicks. But in the sea of lookalike platformers, the only gimmick I care about is Mr. Gi...

Breakout is another great entry in Atari's Recharged franchise. By sticking to the original formula, this reimagined classic makes a strong case for why the 1976 arcade hit was so beloved back in its ...

Episode #151 - In the past 150 episodes, we've not only covered the original Shinobi, but also its arcade sequel, the completely different console sequel, the critically-acclaimed third installment, a 32-bit spin-of...

Don't be fooled by the scenic setting and gorgeous visuals, because The Dead Tree of Ranchiuna is a mess of a game. Obvious and self-important, this narrative adventure game is more interested in mora...

Episode #48 - Over the last few years, we've looked at Electronic Gaming Monthly's reviews from just about every way possible. We've counted down the best and worst-reviewed going year by year, we've listed every G...