Neon And Blood
HIGH Fast-paced action, fantastic selection of weapons.
LOW Lackluster ending.
WTF Just… the whole plot, really.
Black Future ’88 Review
Author: Jeff Ortloff
A Quick Look At: Baldur’s Gate
The name Baldur’s Gate hits PC gamers of a certain age right in the nostalgia. It evokes memories of questing and dungeon delving, and of epic battles against the hordes of darkness.
Axis Football 2019 Review
Omaha, Omaha, Set HUT!
HIGH Juking a corner out of his cleats on the way to a 37-yard TD.
LOW Watching my human-controlled DT jump offsides for the 9th time because of a
glitch.
WTF Why are my blockers rushing downfield to catch a punt?
John Wick Hex Review
I Will Never Be The Baba Yaga
HIGH Stalking my prey and exacting righteous vengeance.
LOW Getting shot by a dude who literally appeared out of nowhere.
WTF Why does everyone think they can take John Wick in single combat?
Children Of Morta Review
Generations Of Guardians
HIGH Exciting battles against impossible odds. A terrific story.
LOW An ill-advised timed section.
WTF Did we really need jiggle effects for pixel-art characters?
This Is Not A Review: Voidrun
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: Voidrun, available on PC and developed and published by Benjamin Soulé.
Octopath Traveler (PC) Review
Follow The Eight-Fold Path
HIGH Excellent storytelling, compelling NPCs, wonderful locations.
LOW LOTS of grinding, sidequests aren’t well documented.
WTF Lianna… just… what?
Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark Review
A Mark of Excellence
HIGH Dramatic storyline, engaging battles.
LOW The last battle is a nightmare.
WTF Why, Yates? Why?
Katana Zero Review
That’s A Lot Of F’ing Blood
HIGH Incredibly fast-paced action, compelling story.
LOW The story isn’t complete, too much backtracking upon failure.
WTF …Did I show a child a snuff film?
RemiLore: Lost Girl In The Lands Of Lore Review
Have Grimoire, Will Travel
HIGH Satisfying combat, beautiful locations.
LOW Restarting from the beginning of a world when Remi is defeated.
WTF so, it just ends like that?