isometric-rpg
The Ascent Review (Xbox) – Slumming It Up For The Corporations
It’s not often that I go into a game with absolutely no expectations and find myself completely blown away with what I find; however, The Ascent is a game that absolutely caught me off guard, out of the left field, and is an absolute gem on Xbox Game Pass. I’m guilty of not reading every single email I get. As a games writer, there’s a ton of games, so it’s hard to give the...[Read More]
Diablo II: Resurrected (Xbox Series X) Beta Impressions
As the resident Diablo guy around here, I was actually just going to wait until release to play Diablo II Resurrected simply because I didn’t want to ruin it for myself. I knew I’d jump in and just keep playing once I started, but thankfully, the beta only gives you access to act 1 and 2, so it was decently easy to unplug after a few hours. Diablo II is one of my favorites. This is due...[Read More]
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Review
Back in the day, when it came to story and character driven video games there were point and click adventure games and isometric dungeon crawler RPGs. Arguably, the most well known of these latter types are Baldur’s Gate I and II, IceWind Dale I and II, Fallout 1 and 2, and Torment: Planescape. They were an excellent way to experience a deep and engaging narrative that featured an abundance of pla...[Read More]
Neo-Victorian RPG Empyre: Lords of the Sea Gates Releases on Steam
Fans of Steampunk games and classic isometric style RPGs get an early Christmas present (or maybe an early visit from The Great Pumpkin) with the release of Empyre: Lords of the Sea Gates onto Steam on October 4th, 2017. Featuring an original story by The New Yorker magazine staff cartoonist Paul Noth and developed by a team of industry veterans, this game serves as the inaugural title for indie d...[Read More]