Tag: Homage

PREVIEW: Abiotic Factor

HIGH A fresh, yet nostalgic approach to the survival genre.

LOW When making soup is an unlockable skill, we’ve gone too far.

WTF I didn’t think a toilet minigame would be such a big selling point.


Infernax Review

A Hard Day’s Knight

HIGH The secret ending is the work of pure unfettered genius.

LOW Wandering around pointlessly in search of the entrance to Stormheim.

WTF The markedly more realistic approach to certain Castlevania moments.


This Is Not A Review: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.

The subject of this installment: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, developed by Snoozy Kazoo and published by Graffiti Games.



Daymare 1998 Review

Fighter Of The Nightmare!

HIGH Playing as a psychopath early on is enjoyable.

LOW The voice acting and script are laughable.

WTF Why are the sexy nurses from Silent Hill 2 in this game?


GRIP: Combat Racing Review

Combat Devolved

 

HIGH Driving on the ceiling at breakneck speeds.

LOW Minor errors resulting in catastrophic punishment.

WTF Thinking a particular direction is part of the race, then getting teleported back on track.