At Night, The Monsters Come to Play
HIGH Every time I dove off of a skyscraper and activated my paraglider.
LOW The last boss fight is a s-l-o-g.
WTF I think they accidentally created the same mission twice.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human Review
Author: Daniel Weissenberger
DYSMANTLE Review
The Whole World Is Your Resource
HIGH Getting a weapon strong enough to one-shot the skinless hunters.
LOW A few quests have confusingly-worded instructions.
WTF The ancient ancestors left behind… sokoban puzzles?
Heaven Dust 2 Review
Welcome Back to the World of Survival Horror Tributes
HIGH The Titan boss fight.
LOW Every other boss fight.
WTF Nautilus is different enough from Umbrella that we won’t get sued, right?
DOOM 3VR IS THE WORST GAME I PLAYED IN 2021
Is that hyperbole? Absolutely. But it’s not without truth at its core — after all, DOOM 3 VR had the potential to not only be a great game — which it is, when played with an AIM controller — but also to send out a clear message that classic First Person Shooters can have new life if brought to VR.
Hidden Deep Review
Deadly Secrets In The Dark
HIGH Rushing elements through a monster-filled cave to keep a reactor from overloading.
LOW If I’m clipped to the line, why can’t I reload while hanging?
WTF The last level is a baffling mess.
Trophy Review
Poor Imitations Aren’t Very Flattering
HIGH Finding a weapon power-up that simplified combat a little.
LOW The magnet boss.
WTF This snowblower battle seems like a parody of a bad Mega Man boss.
Dan’s Year-End Top 13 Games!
The final piece of 2021 coverage from the staff of GameCritics is now here… and in video form!
This Is Not A Review: Gravitators
Sadly I’m unable to ethically review Gravitators. I started playing a year ago when it was in beta. I put in more than fifty hours of testing and offered notes copious enough that I wound up with a special thanks in the credits. It’s too bad this can’t be a review, though, because it would be an absurdly positive one.
UnMetal Review
A Joke 34 Years In The Telling
HIGH The compass gag is an all-time great joke.
LOW A key item disappeared from my inventory and I had to restart the level.
WTF Need Choloroform? Just mix a bottle of Chloro and a bottle of Form!
Wytchwood Review
Irony Is Its Own Reward
HIGH Getting the Three (not-so) Little Pigs Their Just Desserts
LOW The lack of closure on a particular plot point.
WTF That unicorn’s aim sucks.