Editor's Picks
Cubic Odyssey Review: A 1.0 Release That Feels More Like a 0.5 Alpha
This "Minecraft meets No Man's Sky" sandbox has a core of pure addiction... if you can ignore that it's unfinished, broken, and sold as a final product.
Service with a Shotgun Review: VA-11 Hall-A Meets Doom, and It's a Blast
The premise is Coffee Talk meets Doom. You're a shopkeeper in the apocalypse, serving coffee, chatting with locals, and blasting zombies in the face.
Dark Quest 4 Review: The Digital HeroQuest I've Been Waiting For
Dark Quest 4 is the digital tabletop game I've been craving. It's a charming, turn-based dungeon crawl that feels like a classic TTRPG night.
House Builder 2 Review: A Buggy, Soulless Clicker Wearing a Simulator's Skin
The first House Builder was a solid sim. The sequel is a "meme version" that guts everything that made the original good and replaces it with bugs and clicker mechanics.
Jester: A Foolish Ritual Review: A Terrifying Co-op Mess That's Way More Fun Than It Should Be
This game is a prime example of "stupid fun." It's a janky, cheap co-op horror game where a killer clown hunts you by listening to your mic.
The Boss Gangsters: Nightlife Review: Part Nightclub Sim, Part Mafia Tycoon, All Early Access Jank
I love the idea: run a nightclub as a front for a growing criminal empire. But in practice, this Early Access tycoon is a buggy, unbalanced, and janky mess... and I'm still hooked.
Earth vs Mars Review: This Is What Happens When Company of Heroes Devs Make an Advance Wars Game on a Lunch Break
This is the weirdest game I've played from a big-name studio. Earth vs Mars is a goofy, budget Advance Wars clone, but its DNA-splicing mechanic is pure genius.
ARC Raiders Review: The Extraction Shooter for People Who Hate Extraction Shooters
I usually hate extraction shooters. ARC Raiders is the exception. It's a gorgeous, polished, and addictive game that respects your time.
Tormented Souls 2 Review: An Old-School Horror Masterpiece That's Trying to Self-Destruct
Tormented Souls 1 was a love letter. The sequel is a full-blown attempt to steal the crown. It's bigger, better, and scarier, but its ambition comes at a cost.
Capote Review: The Best Way to Lose Friends for Under Five Bucks
This game isn't revolutionary, but it's the most fun I've had losing friends in ages. Capote is a chaotic Brazilian card game that's all about strategic betting and pure sabotage.
Reus 2 Review: A Deep, Addictive, and Chill God-Game Puzzle I Can't Stop Playing
I loved the first Reus, and the sequel is better in every way. Reus 2 is a chill, beautiful, and deceptively deep god game that's all about strategic tile placement.
The Outer Worlds 2 Review: Obsidian Remembers How to Make an RPG Again (And It's Glorious)
Forget the first game. The Outer Worlds 2 is the real deal – a deep, hilarious, and punishing RPG where your choices actually stick. My full thoughts are inside.
MISERY Review: The $10 Co-op Stalker We've Begged For Is a Broken, Addictive Mess
This is the Stalker co-op I've always wanted. It's also a janky, unfinished mess with save-corrupting bugs. But for $10? I'm torn.
RV There Yet? Review: It's Capitalizing On Co-op Hype, But This Janky Mess is Still a Riot
Let's be real: RV There Yet? is another co-op "friendslop" game. But I can't deny that this $7 physics nightmare is one of the funniest I've played all year.
Species: Unknown Review: This Is the Co-op 'Alien: Isolation' I've Been Begging For
This is it. Species: Unknown is the co-op Alien: Isolation I've always wanted. The graphics are insane, the sound design is terrifying, and the monsters are... nightmares. My full review.
DREAMOUT Review: Drunk Alpaca Simulator is the Existential Crisis I Didn't Know I Needed
Woke up as a drunk alpaca helping a skull find its body. DREAMOUT is short, bizarre, and weirdly compelling. Here's my take on this fever dream of a game.
Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim REVIEW - Majesty's Ghost Just Walked In, Grabbed a Beer, and Put Its Feet Up
Finally, a game that feels like Majesty's true heir. Lessaria nails the indirect control chaos, but is it just nostalgia bait or something more? Let's dig in.
Sunken Engine Review: Fixing Boats and Fighting Eldritch Bullshit
Inherited a creepy shipyard from dear old dad? Sunken Engine throws ship repair, Lovecraftian dread, and managing a fish stall into a surprisingly compelling (and spooky) mix.
Escape From Duckov Review – A Mess of Contradictions I Can’t Stop Playing
I went into Escape From Duckov expecting a one-note joke. I came out 15 hours later, sleep-deprived and obsessed. This game is a glorious, frustrating mess, and it might be one of the best indie releases of the year.
Faire Trade Review: A Cozy Shop Sim Weighed Down by its Own Ambition
I was ready to lose my weekends to Faire Trade, the sequel to the addictive shop sim Winkeltje. But after several hours, I’m buried in bugs, a tedious grind, and a nagging feeling that I’ve played this exact game before.