Author: AndresPlays
Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime is a hilarious game with a heartfelt message that we could all benefit from. Just this past weekend, I took one more step into being less of an introvert. You see, I went to a rave. Yup, one of those thumping, obnoxious, and ear-deafening electronic music events. Why would I subject myself to it? Well, the truth is, I like to dance. Feel the music. Enjoy being with friends. The last time I went to such an outgoing situation was in 2019. I say this because I forgot that I am prone to dissociate in these…
Solateria is a fine Metroidvania that, while it does not reach the same highs as other games in the genre, certainly drips in atmosphere. There has been an ongoing surge of descriptions that I truly detest, and that is to catalogue games like popular entries in the genre. Abominable names such as “Clair Obscur-like” to refer to a JRPG or “Silksong-esque” when the Metroidvania moniker already exists. While I cannot blame the writers who write such titles for search engine optimization purposes, a fetish, or just to get a kick out of it, I find it disrespectful to the people…
Collector’s Cove is a sea-based farming sim that has you exploring pleasant archipelagos in a relaxing gameplay loop. We live in an era of riches in gaming. There is virtually so much creativity—sometimes releasing every week—that we tend to forget how good we really have it. Looking back, to have such a consistent library of verifiably great experiences with a unique twist to them is nothing short of a miracle, considering how the video game industry at large is doing. What defines a classic varies from person to person, but in a case such as Collector’s Cove, I knew that…
Minishoot’ Adventures finally made its way to consoles after it first released two years ago, proving once again its a solid twin-stick dungeon crawler. Some ideas are so inherently brilliant that it is just a matter of time until they manifest in our reality. A movie about dinosaurs. A song riffing on outer space. A twin-stick dungeon crawler. Originally released in 2024 on PC, Minishoot’ Adventures is exactly that. A no-brainer of a concept, and yet, clever in its execution from beginning to end. Fairly compared to The Legend of Zelda from the get-go, you can see the inspirations this…
Steam Next Fest is a busy time when many developers hope to find their audience. As a first-time player, it was both hectic and enriching. In today’s fractured social media landscape, independent developers must use every avenue possible to get the word out about their upcoming games. After all, what is working for 3+ years on a passionate idea if no one will be there to experience it? Marketing a game is a never-ending effort, from the reveal to pre-release trailers, the launch, and post-launch updates, interviews, and hopefully working on the next project. One thing I had not been…
Resident Evil Requiem is the latest release in the franchise to receive plenty of bonus skins, abilities, and weapons. This is how you can access them. The Resident Evil franchise is well known for catering to speedrunners and fans who love to replay the campaign. To entice going through the nightmarish encounters that are found in Resident Evil Requiem again, there are several new options to approach things differently. From the Lady Dimitrescu skin for Grace Ashcroft found in the Deluxe Edition to the broken Infinite Ammo perk, there are plenty of toggles to make every campaign completely yours. But…
Highguard, the MOBA-style FPS that garnered headlines as the final hype reveal of The Game Awards last December, is shutting down March 12. Another live service game that bites the dust without even taking flight, Highguard is announcing that it is permanently shutting down on March 12. While the writing was on the wall, mainly because they fired most of the Wildlight dev team a couple of weeks ago, it still had a skeleton crew maintaining the game’s day-to-day operations. The official news, published on Twitter, goes on to mention how more than 2 million players tried the game. Considering…
Indie World Showcase returned March 3rd, 2026, announcing a slew of creative, independent titles for the Nintendo Switch consoles. Nintendo’s presentations have been quite active over the past month, with its Partner Showcase shy of a month ago and now the Indie World Showcase just streamed today. While the fervent fanbase wonders when the original Nintendo Direct will appear to reveal more exclusives of its shiny new console, the Switch 2, the lineup of indies shown here more than makes up for the gap in between big releases. From day-one shadowdrops to ports of highly acclaimed video games making their…
With the long-awaited return of Chloe Price in Life is Strange: Reunion, new details in a hands-on report explain how this will impact the latest entry in the beloved series. Life Is Strange: Reunion is set to release later this month on March 26th, and a couple of news outlets got to try a hands-on demo for it. Many interesting new tidbits arose from said experiences, such as the fact that both Max and Chloe will be playable, and their dynamic will stem from choices you make. For fans of both the original Life is Strange and the Chloe-themed Before…
Survival Settlement RPG Nested Lands is now available in Early Access, offering brutal medieval gameplay during the Black Death. Set during the Black Death, a period where roughly 50% of Europe’s population died, Nested Lands is a survival settlement RPG that does not shy away from showing its harsh reality. As the village chief, players are tasked with building a functioning town by gathering resources, enduring nasty plague outbreaks, and protecting their people from roaming bandits and plague-twisted foes. The main character’s own mental health will also play a role, as the growing settlement may result in delusional effects during…