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6 things we love (and 5 we hate) about Pokémon Legends: Z-A

The Pokémon games on the Switch continues to iterate in interesting ways, from real-time Pokémon catching, to competitive MOBA, to fully open worlds. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is another fascinating leap...Read More

Opinion: Nintendo is totally wasting Mario’s 40th anniversary

Like many Nintendo fans, I was eagerly awaiting some big Mario news during the most recent Nintendo Direct. It’s Mario’s 40th anniversary, surely Nintendo has some grand plans for its...Read More

Endless Legend 2 Demo Preview: Already Legendary

I’ve been playing the limited preview demo for Endless Legend 2, and have fallen in love. As a 4x aficionado, Endless Legend 2 is shaping up to be an all-time...Read More

The Adventures of Elliot Demo Preview: An exhilarating evolution of 90s action-RPGs

When Square Enix first announced The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales during the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, I reacted with an audible groan: why does Square continue to saddle...Read More

Lynked: Banner of the Spark combines two genres that don’t taste great together

New-ish publisher Dreamhaven has been cranking out a string of releases this year, and I’ve been pretty darn happy with Wildgate and Sunderfolk. Unfortunately, Lynked: Banner of the Spark is...Read More

co-op RPGs Baldur's Gate

8 worthy co-op tactical-RPGs for fans of Baldur’s Gate 3

I’m nearing the end of my gloriously long, and frankly hilarious co-op run of Baldur’s Gate 3. While a solo player can enjoy the amazing RPG’s fantasy writing, character designs,...Read More

Luma Island Pirates update is a fun addition, but doesn’t fix the game’s core issues

I’m not the biggest connoisseur of farm and life sims, but I have sunk over a hundred hours into games such as Stardew Valley and Disney Dreamlight Valley. Luma Island...Read More

drill core

Drill Core is an incredibly addictive colony sim meets tower defense strategy game

I cannot stop playing Drill Core, a brilliantly fun indie strategy game from tinyBuild and Hungry Couch Games. Drill Core 1.0 is launching on July 17 (Steam), but I’ve already...Read More