Quick Hit Reviews
Our Escapists 2 Review: In Which the Dude Breaks Free from Jail
The Escapists 2 has officially gotten early parole for good behavior and is released on the world. Escapists 2 is all about getting out of jail. This is our Escapists 2 review. Whether that’s throug...
Ken Follet’s The Pillars of Earth Review
The Pillars of Earth is an immersive reminder that 1135 England was quite possibly the worst place on Earth. Do you like dying in childbirth in a forest in the middle of winter because your husband is...
Bertram Fiddle: A Bleaker Predicklement Review
After Bertram Fiddle and his man companion, Gary first got involved in A Dreadly Business back in 2015, tales of duplicitous Victorian devils skulking in the fog of old London town haven’t quite held ...
Our Slime-san Switch Review
Slime-san by The Fabraz Company and HeadUp Games presents gamers with an existential crisis. This is our Slime-san Switch review. That crisis goes a little something like this: “Do I REALLY like vide...
Our Review of Children of Zodiarcs
We don’t see them around as much anymore, but tactical RPGs are still alive and well; just far fewer in number. Every couple years, I still go back and play Final Fantasy Tactics or the original...
Our Sudden Strike 4 Review – Merely Adequate
In the past couple of years, we have seen a resurgence in the real-time strategy games, with a fair number of well-regarded RTS having launched or received major updates and expansions in the past 3 y...
Our Nidhogg 2 Review
The sequel to 2014’s hit sword-fighting indie romp Nidhogg is out tomorrow. Cleverly titled Nidhogg 2, the sequel brings with it a slew of upgrades – including a much improved single playe...
Our Peregrin Review – An Unexpected Journey
“Fool of a Took! This is a serious journey, not a hobbit walking-party. Throw yourself in next time, and then you will be no further nuisance.” While one of my favorite quotes from J.R.R. Tolkien’s ma...
Our Fictorum Review
Fictorum is labeled as an action RPG featuring destructible environments, with a procedural node-based world map and dynamic magic shaping. Quite a few things are thrown together in one game, yes? So ...