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Mortal Shell (PS4) Review
While not completely ripping off short stories and Souls-like games, the gang over at Cold Symmetry definitely weren’t shy about where their inspirations for Mortal Shell came from. The result is a painstakingly unique, yet all too familiar attempt to reinvent the wheel. Let’s delve into the world of Fullgrim and talk about what sets this game apart from its closest competitors.
3000th Duel (Nintendo Switch) Review
A genre that has always excited me is metroidvania, a type of game that has seen a massive flood of titles that fit the mold but can vary in quality greatly. For the most part, the metroidvania titles I come across are stellar, aside from maybe a few glaring problems or a personal taste issue. Upon startup, I thought 3000th Duel was going to fall into the bin of less than average metroidvanias and...[Read More]
LET IT DIE Reaches Over 6 Million Downloads
LET IT DIE, a free-to-play, roguelike hack and slash, has now surpassed six million downloads worldwide. This indie title has continued to grow in popularity since its original release for the PS4 in December 2016; the game also later launched on Steam in September 2018.
Remnant: From the Ashes (PC) Review
The popularity of games centered around overcoming extreme difficulty has surged tremendously in the last decade in the wake of the extremely well-received From Software’s Dark Souls, and later titles Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice to the point that other games that strive for this challenging, combat driven experience are often called “souls-like” or “soulsborne” games. One of the thing...[Read More]