Genres

In what feels like a lifetime ago, but really wasn’t too long ago, I bought the Kingdom Hearts: Story So Far collection. I had to have it. I beat Kingdom Hearts 3, loved it, and felt like I wanted to replay the other games. And off and on I have been playing them some. Recently, I got back to playing Kingdom Hearts 2. I’m not very far yet but I wanted to get all nostalgic about the game and talk…

Just released from indie-developer Homunculus Games, Endless Memories is a 2D action-adventure side-scroller that mixes a handcrafted non-linear world with ARPG elements. With fast-paced combat and in-depth buff systems, this 2-man dev team is looking to make a lasting impression with their first PC title. Breaking onto the big scene is tough for any indie developer, and the market for 2D action-adventure games is a saturated one to be sure. Will Endless Memories carve out some space for itself with its unique blend of genres and gameplay? Let's find out!

We’ve seen a lot of Metroidvania’s on the Nintendo Switch but what about a Metroidvania that combines elements of an rpg and a visual novel? Enter Even the Ocean for Nintendo Switch, a hybrid of sorts: one part Metroidvania, one part rpg, and one part visual novel. Is it any good? Even the Ocean isn’t defined by just one genre. At first glance, its a Metroidvania. And then you see its world map and you think “oh its an rpg”…

Recently, Team17 released The Survivalists, an action-adventure sandbox game set in the universe of The Escapists. Explore the chain of islands you have been deserted on, gather materials to build a base and craft vital tools, and even train monkeys to help you in this four-player co-op survival game. Adventure through hidden vaults and fight off ferocious enemies while adapting to your environment and working to somehow find your way home! Available now on current-gen consoles and PC, The Survivalists looks to combine our favourite elements from a few ...

Do you like Metroid? If the answer is yes, than buckle up! A new Metroid-like game is coming out today on the Nintendo Switch eshop! Its called Two Parsecs From Earth. Is it a good game? Let’s find out! Two Parsecs From Earth isn’t a Metroidvania game. Its a very Metroid-like game. What’s the difference? Well Two Parsecs doesn’t really have any Castlevania in its blood. Instead its very much Metroid: searching underground for powerups while avoiding enemies. There are…

Yesterday, Sony revealed the Playstation 5 User Interface, also known as the PS5 main menu. And it looked pretty great! Here are my thoughts on the upcoming PS5 UI. A lot of people were wondering what the main menu on the PS5 looked like. Yesterday, we finally got our first look! On the surface, the menu looks similar to the PS4’s menu. There are some really cool new features to the system though. First of all, there are now ‘cards’…

I love Kingdom Hearts. I think I mentioned this before. I’m a big fan of the series. However, I am not a rhythm game fan. So when Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory was announced…I was excited?! What?! Well, Kingdom Hearts does have great music. Plus its a Kingdom Hearts game that is coming to the Nintendo Switch! A demo has been released now and I’ve played it. What do I think of Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory? Kingdom Hearts has…

The latest in the wildly successful franchise set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, Baldur's Gate 3 was just recently released via Early Access. While expansions and enhanced editions of previous games have continued trickling in, fans of the Baldur's Gate series have been waiting the better part of two decades for a new full release in the franchise. Although it is still in Early Access, Baldur's Gate 3 is available for purchase and play on Steam, Stadia and Galaxy of Games as of October 6th, 2020. How will this latest installment find its place in one of ...

Its always good to try something new once and awhile. When I noticed that I had a code for a game called Roommates, I looked into it. A visual novel? A dating sim? Hmm. I don’t know. I skeptical. Still. You should try something every once and awhile. And so I tried out Roommates for the Nintendo Switch. Roommates is a visual novel with dating sim elements. What’s a visual novel you ask? Basically a visual novel is a game…

Whatever happened to the brawler genre? One day, every game was a brawler, and the next it was gone. It had become retro, with new content consigned to stylised sequels like the incredible Streets of Rage 4. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is an attempt to bring those old titles back in something feeling a little fresher – and it mostly succeeds. But not just that. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a perfect combination of genre and theme, bringing back kung-fu…