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It’s been years of waiting, but finally the next installment of Doom is here, and I’ll say it early doors, Doom: The Dark Ages is one of the best, if not the quintessential Doom experience throughout the ages. See what I did there? There’s no denying that Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal (2020) are two…
Before we begin, if you haven’t already seen the film, just back off, because this is going to be one spoiler-filled explainer, but we may miss something if you are lucky. So, Thunderbolts*, or shall we say, The New Avengers (you see what we mean?). Jake Schreier made his directorial debut in 2012 with Robot…
Empyreal, adjective – pertaining to the highest heaven in the cosmology of the ancients. This one sentence could encapsulate the entire experience of Silent Games’ debut title of the same name, and yet you’d still be understandably confused as to what it’s all about, and that’s a lot of the charm of the game. Empyreal…
Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa once said, “It’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” He would be so happy if he had watched Thunderbolts, for it gave us not just The New Avengers but Bob, aka Sentry, aka The Void, because no matter how…
Steel Seed is the latest release from Storm in a Teacup and tries to push the boundaries of sci-fi, end-of-the-world stories we’ve become all too familiar with over the years. Taking on the mantle of Zoe, with the aid of Koby, you’ll spend your time in Steel Seed stealthing, platforming, and marvelling at some of…
Moroi, the new title from Violent Saint, has finally made its way onto Steam with its official release today, and I was lucky enough to try Moroi before its release and see all the chaos that awaits players with the unique combat, bizarre characters, hidden messages, and just overall insanity that will have you questioning…
After 47 hours of exploring The Continent and uncovering most of Lumiere’s secrets, I can safely say that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a groundbreaking addition to the turn-based genre. While I haven’t played any of the Persona or Final Fantasy games that inspired it, Sandfall’s take on JRPGs is a work of art that…
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was shadow-dropped out of nowhere after years of rumors and speculations. While it is a flashier and shinier version of the original, a few wrinkles still need to be ironed out. Fortunately, the modding community works fast and has released a handful of mods that can improve the base…
Building the right loadout early in Kiborg can make a massive difference between a quick death and surviving long enough to rack up some truly significant earnings. The first weapons category you’ll have access to is the Beginner class, so here we will focus on building a loadout using Basic weapons, implants, and augmentations that…
Kiborg wastes no time throwing you into fast-paced, brutal combat, but don’t worry; with a few smart strategies, you can stack the odds in your favour early on. Like many roguelites, Kiborg can feel pretty punishing early on, although it does have a learning curve that will lead to player satisfaction. Here are a few…
