By Jatin Gundara Strategy games have always held a special place in my heart. Ever since my introduction to the genre with Sid Meier’s Civilization (in my opinion the greatest of all time), I’ve sunk countless hours into similar adventures. At certain times, I even deny my love of the genre for fear of admitting…
By Ronald Gordon I used to enjoy running. I loved running fast and dashing around obstacles in my younger years, before the pandemic shut me and everyone else in their homes, making me adapt to an indoor lifestyle. Now that I’m free to roam around more, I want to improve myself physically, and I needed…
By Isaac Espinosa She and you travel the gloomy depths, stepping down, down, down, the footfalls loud and echoing. But you’re not alone. As the Demon King emerges from his seal underneath Hyrule Castle, Zelda fans realize that their last line of defense will be Link. Tears of the Kingdom, the long awaited sequel to…
By Valeisha Jackson After Us is all about soulfulness – and action, a super artful game where you play as a girl named Gaia, the spirit of life. The overall task is to restore the spirits throughout the planet which would bring the grim, dark world back to an aspect of what it was originally…
By Harold Goldberg There’s a wrecked passenger and car ferry, stuck in the sticky muck. As you awake on the deck floor, you’re completely confused. Moments later, you’re viciously attacked by famished vampires with the most massive hands and slashing nails that you’ve ever witnessed. But that’s not all. Outside is a disturbingly odd phenomenon.…
By Kimari Rennis It all started with a call from Sylens on Aloy’s focus. After eradicating the Far Zeniths hell-bent on harvesting Earth for resources to prolong their escape from Nemesis, one of them slipped right from under our noses: Walter Londra. A celebrity and multi-billionaire from the 2060s, Walter Londra was adored by his…
By Ronald Gordon I know what you’re thinking: “Another repetitive Metroidvania game?” Yes, 9 Years of Shadows is a platforming game with twisting maps and secrets, much like all the others in this saturated genre. But something makes this game different. Colors. So many gorgeous colors. 9 Years of Shadows is a fantasy-based Indie Metroidvania…
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso There’s something about completing puzzles that has always instilled a sense of determination within me; it’s the satisfaction of figuring out a puzzle’s solution after indulging in its perpetuity and then asking yourself, “Why didn’t I think of that sooner?” DayDream: Prologue, one of two free demos currently popular on Steam, is…
By Makeda Byfield Consider yourself a cat purr-son? Have you been super busy and need to take a paws? Looking for a fun, low-stakes game with adorable kitties, endless mini-games, and lighthearted & spirited mewsic? Then let me direct you to Apple Arcade’s “Kimono Cats”! My apologies for all the corny cat puns. I just…
By Jatin Gundara At least since the release of Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in 2017, the model for a role playing game has been incredibly freeform. That’s because the concept of an “open world” RPG has transcended what most players could imagine and hope for. While a full, living, breathing, huge place…
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