When people think of mockumentaries, they probably think of movies or TV. Even if you’re not a fan of the genre, chances are you can name at least one or two off the top of your head. However, when it comes to video games, this approach to [...]
If you're familiar with the premise of Far Cry--the idea of a one-person army taking on overwhelming hostile forces in large, unpredictable surroundings--then you know exactly what Far Cry 5 feels like. You'll engage in different styles of offensive [...]
The long-running saga of Rusty Lake continues in Rusty Lake: Paradise, and I’m pleased to report this is one of its finest outings. I wasn’t sure at first, but by the end I was deeply embroiled in its Lynchian psychic dystopia, once more tangentially [...]
The best picross/nonogram puzzle game on PC, Pictopix, just got a free update on its first anniversary. It’s added in another 45 large-size puzzles, pretty much doubling the play-time of the whole game. So I’ve gone back in, and argue once more why this [...]
The Good: Outstanding new cast of characters that is arguably better than ever Clever new murder mysteries manage to feel fresh even three games in Great musical score and voice acting elevate the game’s atmosphere. The Bad: New trial minigames aren’t [...]
The Good: Daring story that centers on the cruelty of bullying Both the beginning and ending are emotionally powerful Numerous player death scenes are pretty entertaining. The Bad: Focuses on death scenes to the detriment of an otherwise intriguing [...]
Premature Evaluation is the weekly column in which we explore the wilds of early access. This week, Fraser’s doing his best John Hammond impersonation by caging up dinosaurs and displaying them in exchange for tourist cash in dino theme park [...]
The first season of Minecraft: Story Mode introduced an immediate and daunting conflict between main character Jesse and the Wither Storm – a massive beast that consumes all in its path. Unfortunately, that arc concluded halfway through the first season, [...]
