Author: AndresPlays

Gods, Death & Reapers boldly blends the action RPG formula with the extraction shooter style of gameplay to a very promising future in the early preview build we played. Diablo was originally released in 1997. Its lootfest dungeon-crawling formula is one that is easy to familiarize oneself with. As a fan of dark fantasy, even more so. Exploring moist caverns filled with demons from an isometric perspective is a way of life. In today’s gaming landscape, where we virtually have hybrids of everything, a new take on the genre was bound to happen. Cooking since 2017, Escape From Tarkov pioneered…

NTE is an open-world gacha game that makes simple but effective changes to improve upon its biggest competitor, Genshin Impact. If there is anything to know about me, it is that I have a complicated relationship with gacha games. Not too long ago, what started as me writing a review for Arknights: Endfield ended up being a rant on how those types of games are ruining the gaming industry. I went on to play it for another 30 hours. I enjoyed it. And then I dropped it. After spending one thousand hours on Genshin Impact, I’ve simply learned to let…

Out now for Nintendo Switch and Xbox, Decline’s Drops gets up in the boxing ring to fight against evil oil companies with varying degrees of success. Looking at the state of the world, it is disheartening to see how oil companies continue to operate unfettered even after devastating spills that have irreparably damaged ecosystems. A feeling of impotency might wash over us as we powerlessly witness corporations with seemingly endless influence unscathed. Art, that life-affirming endeavor that allows us to emotionally express ourselves, is a historical medium to convey dissent when all other avenues have failed. Decline’s Drops, a cheery…

Flexing virtual reality’s creative avenues to the fullest, the annual Creature Feature showcase from the Creature label presented new titles with much promise. Streamed in collaboration with the VR Games Showcase, the annual Creature Feature showcase from the Creature label announced a slew of game announcements and updates. With some new games releasing as soon as this week and others confirming new titles in the works from beloved studios, there is no shortage of variety to get excited for the future of VR. Here are the most notable surprises from the event: Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Gets Sequel…

Aphelion is Don’t Nod’s latest ambitious sci-fi narrative adventure. While it does not reach the heights of what the studio has to offer, it is a commendable effort. Don’t Nod is a studio that has developed itself as a narrative powerhouse for almost 20 years now. From its early beginnings with Remember Me all the way to Aphelion, a pattern begins to emerge that they simply cannot seem to shake off. You have stories with emotional depth, but also gameplay that ends up leaving much to be desired. For every carefully crafted cutscene, there is a forced mechanic who does…

Fame or Folly is an upcoming deckbuilder roguelike set in medieval times when you control a group of traveling performers. In the world of video games, everything is derivative. Much like the Miles Morales meme overlooking what Peter Parker is doing, game developers analyze current trends. PEAK reignited the fun of co-op games. Hollow Knight and its sequel reminded us of the staying power of great Metroidvanias. Balatro stands in a class of its own. The snappy gameplay, the card sound effect when points were accumulated, the replayability. Fame or Folly aims to recreate this irresistible loop in a quirky…

NTE offers many possibilities to explore its urban landscape at your leisure, but getting in trouble with the law could result in ending up incarcerated. Here is how to serve your jail time, or not. NTE: Neverness to Everness is a sprawling open-world game with a frankly baffling amount of options. From going on dates with your favorite characters to racing sports cars on dazzling tracks, there is no shortage of fun activities for players to engage in. One of the sillier ones that earned NTE its nickname of the “anime GTA” is being chased by the police. By attacking…

Pennies 12 is a deceptively simple coin-flipping roguelike with clever mechanics that effortlessly achieves that “one more run” feeling as soon as you start playing. What is the allure of a game of chance? Taking out the dopamine effect, feeling lucky is more than flipping a coin and predicting the right outcome. Deluding your mind into having luck on your side means thinking everything will turn out great. This is a double-edged sword. I was once swindled at a carnival game where you followed a ball through cups. It had a trick, naturally, and let me win the first few…

NTE: Neverness to Everness debuts a confident open world ready to compete with the best-in-class. Style and substance—it’s all here. Considering the enduring popularity of the Grand Theft Auto series and the staying power of anime free-to-play games, it was only a matter of time until something like NTE: Neverness to Everness came along. Making headlines from its debut trailer for its seemingly unparalleled freedom in a modern city, many wondered if it would stick the landing, cramming so many activities in one package. Wonder no more, NTE is one of the most entertaining open-world games right out of the…

Bobo Bay is a charming pet simulator heavily inspired by Sonic Adventure’s Chao Garden. Not content with offering an expansive minigame, it adds a touching narrative on top of it. Kintsugi is a Japanese practice of fixing broken pottery that has taken hold because of its pure intentions. In a world of planned obsolescence, taking care of broken things and repairing them is an act of rebellion. It is no wonder, then, that Bobo Bay, a game primarily about raising a town in shambles, internalizes this philosophy to deliver THE feel-good game of the year. With the primary gameplay of…