August 2016
August 29, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Metrico+
As a PS Vita game, Metrico was a poorly executed puzzle game with a lot of good ideas. On modern consoles, Metrico+ keeps the good ideas, but is dogged by a bunch of new issues. This is a game that wo...
August 24, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Valkyrius Prime
This is a shoot-em-up that took me by complete surprise, something that is rare for the genre. While you'll recognize a lot of the tropes and cliches, Valkyrius Prime manages to stand out thanks to so...
August 23, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Worms W.M.D.
After two decades filled with one disappointing sequel after another, I had all but lost hope that Worms would return to its roots. But this brand new installment has slapped me across the face and le...
August 22, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: The Huntsman: Winter's Curse
If this game's goal was to get me excited to run out and watch the movies, then I don't think The Huntsman: Winter's Curse did its job. If anything, this card-battler sends the message that the movies...
August 17, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Reptilian Rebellion
If this were an old school arcade game, I'm not sure I would have spent more than a quarter or two shooting at those pesky lizards. That said, the price is right for this type of action game, and I ca...
August 16, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Redactem
As an inexpensive platformer, Redactem gets the job done. It's easy to control, has a fun gimmick and some of the late game puzzles are worth cracking. Unfortunately, it's also incredibly short, visua...
August 16, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Winter Novel
Winter Novel is a sweet story that won't take long to experience, which is perfect for fans of visual novels who don't want to get tied down to a lengthy read. It's a little predictable and I wish the...
August 11, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Escape: Close Call
While there are definitely things I would change, I would be lying if I said I didn't lose an entire day addicted to Escape: Close Call. Even when I was at my most defeated, I couldn't stay away. I ke...
August 08, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Too Angry to Space
Too Angry to Space is a promising debut from a young developer. It doesn't do anything you haven't seen countless times before and the controls are not always as precise as I would have liked, but it ...
August 08, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Platformica
Platformica is an example of a young developer taking on a notoriously tricky type of platformer and bungling it every step of the way. From the bland setting to the frustrating mechanics to the laggy...