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Deep Rock Galactic Survivor Review: Underground Excess

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is an exercise in excess, a spinoff that provides you loads of challenges to complete with inventive twists on the bullet heaven formula.

September 19, 2025 | 02:14 EDT

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Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review - A Generational Roguelite

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is an impressive roguelite with a gripping story and plenty of Hades-like action.

September 18, 2025 | 11:11 EDT

A spread-shot cover of No, I'm Not a Human, showcasing the games primary antagonist "The Visitor" standing next to the games logo.
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No, I'm Not a Human Review - Underlow

With its depictions of paranoia and apocalyptic scenarios, No, I'm Not a Human has all eyes on Trioskaz to bring the goods home, but is it something you'll want to invite into your home? Read our review to find out more.

September 16, 2025 | 08:47 EDT

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Claws of Awaji Review - More Of The Same, Not In A Good Way...

Claws of Awaji is more of the base AC Shadows game. A beautiful world whose open storytelling style does far more to hurt than help, one stand out boss fight does not redeem this experience.

September 16, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

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Above Snakes Review - A Wild West Journey with an Unwanted Twist

Above Snakes promises wild west survival action and delivers that, but an additional twist detracts from what could've been a solid story in a less explored survival setting. Learn more in TechRaptor's Above Snakes review.

September 9, 2025 | 05:26 EDT

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Metal Eden Review - Parkour Panic

In our Metal Eden review, we take a look at Reikon Games' spiritual successor to Ruiner, and it's a fast-paced shooter with chaos to spare.

September 2, 2025 | 11:00 EDT

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Hell is Us Review - Explore Depravity with Alternate History

Hell is Us is a creative exploration of the violence and war in a well written narrative. Unveil what makes the title work in TechRaptor's Hell is Us review.

September 1, 2025 | 01:45 EDT

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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review - A Warm Welcome Home

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is an outstanding remake from Marvelous, capturing the charm of the original while standing on its own in today's market.

August 25, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Review - Cutting Edge

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a fast-paced, action-packed platformer featuring the return of a SEGA icon.

August 25, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

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Discounty Review – Not Another Life Sim Clone

Our Discounty review will give you the skinny on one of the hottest life sim games about running your aunt's failing supermarket.

August 17, 2025 | 10:33 EDT

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Abyssus Review - Return To The Depths Again And Again

We dove into Abyssus, an incredibly fun co-op roguelite shooter with a fast upgrade tree, promising you'll always be able to make it that bit further.

August 12, 2025 | 11:00 EDT

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Artis Impact Review - At The Frontier Of Humanity's Last Hope

Artis Impact is a classic letter to turn-based RPGs of yesteryear, incorporating unique twists in a captivating tale of humanity's final stand.

August 7, 2025 | 03:00 EDT

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Abiotic Factor Review - Strangely Fun Science

Abiotic Factor blends Half-Life and SCPs into a wacky, endlessly entertaining survival game experience. Read our Abiotic Factor review to learn more!

August 1, 2025 | 03:50 EDT

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Dead Take Review - The True Horror Was The Institutionalized Power We Met Along The Way

Dead Take is a horror game that on the surface has a loose plot and entertaining, if a bit easy, puzzles, but a much deeper message about power that will leave me thinking for a while...

July 31, 2025 | 03:00 EDT

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Review - A Razor-Sharp Retro Platformer

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a speedy 2D platformer with intense fights, a good bit of challenge, and plenty of blood.

July 30, 2025 | 11:00 EDT

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Tales of the Shire Review - Cozy, LOTR Fun With Big Problems

Tales of the Shire takes relaxation and cozy gaming to the max, but it comes with an unfortunate amount of problems that hold it back.

July 28, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

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Heartworm Review - Retrovertigo

With its focus on grief and how to come to terms with it, Heartworm is looking to make you feel with its snapshots of sympathy, but is it a photo worthy for the album? Read our review to find out more.

July 28, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Review - Birds Of A Feathering

A formidable pirate warrior who seeks out to learn the truths behind a devastating disease through combat in Leenzee's new action RPG offering, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.

July 22, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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Vile: Exhumed Review - Dirty Computer

In our Vile: Exhumed review, we take a look at a game with designs on unsettling you, and not just with its creepy 90s PC-style interface.

July 21, 2025 | 01:00 EDT

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Donkey Kong Bananza Review - Oohh, Banana!

Donkey Kong Bananza capitalizes on everything that made Super Mario Odyssey so fresh while perfectly adapting it DK, visiting classic concepts in new ways.

July 20, 2025 | 07:27 EDT

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Review - Kick, Push, Kick, Push, Glide

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 recreates the magic of the original titles while offering a number of enhanced features and a 'post-game' for the pros. Check out our review!

July 10, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

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Islanders: New Shores Review - Desire Lines

After making a splash in 2019, Coatsink have returned to their minimalist city builder Islanders with New Shores, looking to uncover a new gem. Is it worth taking the trip to unknown land? Read our Islanders: New Shores review to find out more.

July 8, 2025 | 01:00 EDT

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Persona5: The Phantom X - Phantom Thieves Lite

Persona5: The Phantom X is a new spin-off to Persona 5, and this game feels more familiar than you'd think!

July 7, 2025 | 09:35 EDT

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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Review - The Definitive Version of an All-Timer

Whether you're a returning player or trying System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, this is the best way to play a classic immersive sim.

June 26, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

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Ruffy and the Riverside Review - Swapping Spree

Has Zockrates Laboratories crafted a 3D platformer to stand alongside the greats? Read our Ruffy and the Riverside review to find out!

June 25, 2025 | 04:00 EDT

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Rematch Review - Near Pitch Perfect

Developer SloClap delivered a near “pitch perfect” performance with their latest release, Rematch; however, various technical issues are holding this game back.

June 24, 2025 | 03:37 EDT

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FBC: Firebreak Review - Trouble In The Old House

Although FBC: Firebreak does capture a lot of the Remedy charm it misses the mark on a lot of other things that make it enjoyable.

June 17, 2025 | 04:59 EDT

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Tron: Catalyst Review - A Rocky Revolution

Tron: Catalyst has an interesting story and world that fans will love, but the combat and exploration come up short of being worthy of the Users.

June 17, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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Battle Train Review - Fear of Flying

Chess has always needed more explosions, and Terrible Posture Games thinks so too, but is Battle Train the next step in action-packed strategy? Read our Battle Train review to find out more.

June 17, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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MindsEye Review - MidEye

We open up our third eye to check out MindsEye, the first game published by IO Interactive. Is it worth keeping an eye on?

June 15, 2025 | 07:21 EDT

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The Alters Review - Narrative Driven Survival

A complex narrative, complete with parallel universes, is given the survival treatment. Read TechRaptor's The Alters review to learn more about Jan Dolski's struggle.

June 12, 2025 | 08:00 EDT

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Atomfall Wicked Isle Review - An Island Misadventure

Is Atomfall's new DLC location Midsummer Isle as good as the ruins and bunkers of the base game? Read our Atomfall Wicked Isle Review to find out!

June 9, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Review - Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma aims to move on from the messy launch of Rune Factory 5, but manages to create as many problems as it solved.

June 2, 2025 | 03:00 EDT

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Elden Ring Nightreign Review - Fort, Night?

In our Elden Ring Nightreign review, we take a look at the first ever spinoff for one of FromSoftware's signature Soulslike games. Can it measure up?

May 28, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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Kabuto Park Review - Bite-Sized Bug Battler

Kabuto Park is a bite-sized bug battler that feels like a slice of summer vacation.

May 28, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Review - The Skeleton Of A Story Without Heart

The Last of Us Season 2 manages to deliver a number of excellent moment in an otherwise good show filled with pacing issues and an affinity to tell, not show.

May 25, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown Review - One Man Army

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown is a unconventional spin on the famous half-shell heroes.

May 22, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Sedap! A Culinary Adventure Review - Sweet and Sour

Sedap! A Culinary Adventure is a co-op cooking action-adventure game with south-east Asian roots. While buggy and flawed at times, it's still a co-op game bursting with flavour.

May 22, 2025 | 07:00 EDT

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Monster Train 2 Review - To Hell and Back

Our Monster Train 2 review praises how the game builds on its predecessor's foundation in the way it lets players break it to achieve broken builds.

May 21, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Review - Jubei's Bizarre Adventure

Newcomers and veterans to Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny will find a lot to like with this quality remaster.

May 20, 2025 | 06:00 EDT

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Creature Keeper Review - Dog Walker For Hire

After a successful Kickstarter Campaign, and a previous release date of 2021, Fervir Games have finally released Creature Keeper to the wild. Was it worth the wait? Read our Creature Keeper review to find out more.

May 20, 2025 | 02:57 EDT

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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2 Review – Against The Machine

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2 concludes its tale with emotional vulnerability, strong character drama, and a disappointing climax. This is our review.

May 19, 2025 | 02:17 EDT

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Doom: The Dark Ages Review - All the Gory, None of the Glory

Doom: The Dark Ages returns to the Doom Slayer's past with a full set of new melee weapons, mechs, and more as you rip and tear Hell's legions once again.

May 9, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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The Horror at Highrook Review - Haunting Narrative Indie

The Horror at Highrook offers an unique board game inspired Eldritch experience you won't want to miss. Learn more in our The Horror of Highrook review.

May 1, 2025 | 12:53 EDT

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Wizordum Review - An Homage to Heretic

Wizordum is a rock solid boomer shooter that pays homage to classics of the genre, such as Heretic and Hexen.

April 28, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review - A French Revolution

We review Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - a colorful, fantastical take on turn-based RPGs for the modern age.

April 23, 2025 | 05:00 EDT

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Review - Nothing But Hands (And Feet)

Fatal Fury is back after a twenty-year absence, and it's looking to once again make a name for itself in the fighting game space.

April 21, 2025 | 03:00 EDT

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Forever Skies Review - Trouble with Turbulence

Can Forever Skies live up to the legacy of Raft and give players fun survival gameplay on an airship? Read our Forever Skies review to find out!

April 14, 2025 | 01:00 EDT

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Rusty Rabbit Review - A Few Screws Loose

From the mind of anime and visual novel luminary Gen Urobuchi is Rusty Rabbit, a new 2D adventure/platformer game.

April 14, 2025 | 03:05 EDT

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The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1 Review - The Calm Before The Storm...

The Last of Us Season 2 starts with a reintroduction to the world 5 years later with powerful messages about relationships and healthy coping

April 13, 2025 | 10:00 EDT