Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag felt like a game that came out of nowhere back in 2013. Following the controversial Assassin’s Creed III, which started pivoting away from the modern-day storyline, fans were pleasantly surprised by this prequel story. But most importantly, they received one of the best pirate games of all time within the […]
I’ll get the embarrassing part out of the way first. Before Lord of Hatred, I had never touched a Diablo game. Not the first one, not the second one that people online still write essays about, not Diablo III, none of the seasons, nothing. I walked into Sanctuary with zero history and zero nostalgia, which […]
Playground Games’ Forza Horizon series has proven to be a winning formula. Set against the backdrop of a racing festival, the series moves to a different location with each entry. While simple at first glance, it’s an addictive series that racing fans have enjoyed since 2012. With Forza Horizon 6, Playground Games taps into a […]
Supermassive Games, the studio behind the very famous Until Dawn and the Dark Pictures Anthology, just released their new project, Directive 8020. The studio seemed to struggle these past years, as their previous efforts did not live up to the players’ expectations, with their last two titles, Little Nightmares 3 and The Casting of Frank […]
Housemarque’s Returnal was one of the first games to showcase what the PlayStation 5 was capable of. And it did so in the most unexpected genre for a first-party PlayStation game – the roguelike genre. Combining a mysterious narrative with hardcore shooter action was a genius move on Housemarque’s part, as it introduced gamers to […]
As one of Nintendo’s flagship series, the Xenoblade Chronicles has seen a healthy number of new entries since its debut in 2010. What started as an ambitious Nintendo Wii title quickly grew into a multi-generational franchise, with games on every major Nintendo console. Xenoblade Chronicles X is a spin-off that shares its DNA with the […]
Few franchises in gaming carry the type of legacy Resident Evil does. For nearly three decades, Capcom’s iconic survival horror series has evolved from fixed-camera terror to cinematic action spectacles while somehow maintaining its identity. With Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline entry, following my beloved Resident Evil Village, the series attempts something ambitious: to […]
God of War: Sons of Sparta took us all by surprise. When it was suddenly announced at Sony’s State of Play presentation, I was immediately intrigued. God of War: Sons of Sparta seemingly came out of nowhere and offered an insight into a widely lesser-known part of Kratos’ history, his childhood. Developed by Santa Monica […]
As one of the original Dark Souls clones, the first Code Vein was an anime-inspired action game with a story revolving around vampires. With the passage of time being its central theme, it distinguished itself from its inspiration by introducing an AI partner system to the Soulslike formula. You were never alone, and so the […]
Poor Locke is a small independent studio located in Greece, and as you will see for yourself in the credits of the game, it is mostly created by three people, which is beyond impressive, considering the quality of Crimson Capes. I personally had the opportunity to try the game back in 2024 at the second […]
When Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched in 2020, it quickly became much more than just another life-simulation game. Arriving at a time when many players around the world were looking for comfort and escapism, it offered a gentle, pressure-free experience that felt almost therapeutic. There were no fail states, no strict objectives, and no sense […]
After years of silence, development restarts, and endless fan theories, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is finally here, and thankfully, it feels like a game that was worth waiting for. Retro Studios returns to continue the Metroid Prime series, this time fully embracing the power of the Nintendo Switch 2 to give our beloved badass, Samus, […]
