HIGH Superlative physics. Big trucks. Gnarly vistas.
LOW Saber’s UI design continues to be nightmarish.
WTF A restaurant on one of the maps is named “The Smell Out”
Reviews
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition Review
HIGH Great atmosphere, engaging story. Memorable companions.
LOW Frequent bugs and glitches. Crashes to desktop. Basic features don’t work.
WTF My Druid has a dinosaur as an animal companion!
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Bad Viking on Strange Antiquities
Daniel Weissenberger sits down to chat with John and Rob Doncan — the two-man group behind development studio Bad Viking. They released Strange Horticulture in 2022 to rave reviews, and now they’re on the verge of releasing their new title, Strange Antiquities. We chat about design, how puzzles fit into a world with items, and which cat is best. Be sure to keep an eye out for Strange Antiquities which releases September 17th for Steam and Switch!
Heartworm Review
HIGH A unique take on the genre. Some unusual locales.
LOW Nasty stuttering often occurs in the late game.
WTF Sharp-eyed explorers will spot a neat Resident Evil Easter egg.
SVG REVIEW Lies Of P: Overture
This is a transcript excerpt covering the score awarded to the Lies of P: Overture DLC on the So Videogames Podcast, Episode 443. For further coverage leading up to this review, please listen to Episode 442 and Episode 441.
Zombie Army VR Review
HIGH Wiping out a giant zombie with a shotgun in one hand and revolver in the other.
LOW Having suiciders spawn right on top of me over and over again.
WTF That buckethead zombie is getting up to some weird stuff.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Review
HIGH Linking seamlessly flamboyant chains of acrobatics and death.
LOW No rapid-fire option for automatic sword swings can wear on the thumb.
WTF Super Express to Hell!
Wild Hearts S Review
HIGH The karakuri system adds a fresh, welcome twist to combat and exploration.
LOW I’m not in love with most of the crafted armor set designs.
WTF Japanese words scattered throughout the translation at random. Sou desu ne?
Hell Is Us Review
HIGH Absolutely breathtaking vistas and art style.
LOW The amount of backtracking.
WTF Jesus Christ that’s a LOT of blood.
Gore Doctor Review
HIGH There’s got to be something, right?
LOW Having a boss chase me for fifteen minutes while I plinked away at his health.
WTF We’re still doing first-person platforming?