Maurice Pogue's Reviews
A "gateway game" to the strategy genre, Bad North's formula of simplicity yields a deceptively satisfying challenge.
Brazilian developer Long Hat House prevails in forging a gaming and cultural touchstone in Dandara.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a game that hits me right square in the nostalgia, almost completely disarming of my faculties as a critic. As a love letter to the fans of Commandos, it is a dream come true.
Steel Empire is a SHMUP blast from the past, and not much else.
Painstakingly average, there are too many other games that one could play that can do what Shadows: Awakening does, and better.
Blind emphatically asserts itself as a front-runner for one of the best walking sims exclusive to VR.
Despite industry inundation of roguelite shooters, AIRHEART: Tales of Broken Wings offers a series of uncommon features accompanied by a remarkable grade of polish that should renew interest within those fatigued by the genre. I offer no apologies for the following pun, only for the cliché: Blindflug Studios’ offering here soars above the competition.
Naked Sun is a solid, affordable VR experience for those looking for a more than a tech demo.
Mafia III provides an adequate excuse to reenact the chaos found in your standard sandbox game, but with purpose.
Destructive Creations has developed the kind of strategy game that puts upcoming releases like Age of Empires 4 on notice. Ancestor's Legacy raises the bar on the genre through the sheer strength of its production values and single-player content.
Antigraviator is the kind of game that does not necessarily do anything new, but happens to perform all the old tricks that one would come to expect from an anti-grav racer with aplomb.
wipEout remains the most renowned of futuristic racers, delivering AAA-tier visuals and similar gameplay. Yet time will tell how much pedigree alone will suffice in the stead of innovation.
Aragami upholds the expectations of the now-retro franchise from which it was inspired, but struggles to exceed them.
Raging Justice a decent game for refreshing memories of the beat 'em up, but offers little depth in the long run.
While Ubisoft's FPS formula is beginning to show its age with gameplay and mechanics that are too familiar for comfort, encasing the package with an exigent theme such as religious zealotry makes all things (seem like) new.
Easy to access, difficult to master, if the difficulty curve is not a deterrent, the persistent will find some fun to be had with Wizard of Legend.
If Null Vector's purpose is to appeal to those who hold nostalgia in high regard, then I would consider this retro shooter a positive outcome.
Realistic shooting mechanics in a top-down area, enemies whose ferocity scales over time and the anticipation of opening weapon and item chests like a child on Christmas makes for a formula experience that is sure to have gamers return frequently.
Distortions is a game reminiscent of an era when "indie" was a euphemism for "subpar." While I am pleased that that time is long past, this game did not get the memo.
Guns, Gore, and Cannoli 2 is a step backwards for an IP that premiered as an excellent tribute to games like Metal Slug. The modifications to its successful formula reduce what was once great to something that is merely above average.