Maurice Pogue's Reviews
Inside is the 2016 indie GOTY front-runner, with the simplicity of its inviting controls, satisfying game flow, and enthralling yet ambiguous story that will have fans theorycrafting like they once did with Limbo.
Blizzard continues its streak as a top-tier developer with its first new intellectual property in almost twenty years. Overwatch is a fantastic reminder that fun, quality gameplay need not be limited to skills such as actions per minute or twitch reflexes; strategy and teamwork are just as effective. There is something here for everyone!
Those looking for a game that will recapture the glory days of the arcade TMNT, Turtles in Time, or Hyperstone Heist will be sorely disappointed. Those looking for a for a beat 'em up and are willing to settle for some middling gameplay with great trademarked characters might be interested in Mutants in Manhattan—ideally at a discount.
DOOM offers nothing innovated, but instead, executes everything that we have already come to know and love about FPS games to perfection.
Prison Architect is in good company with games like Papers, Please, providing great entertainment value without obstructing its sobering social commentary.
Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan is a game that should be played because it extends itself into an epistemological paradigm that no other game has dared to venture: African Fantasy. Its other commendable merits of resplendent environments, captivating story, and adept gameplay are complimentary, but secondary to the fact that this game's very existence is (gaming) history.
The greatest Legend of Zelda game of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, is now in high definition!
Desite a lengthy list of issues that might annoy players such as the inability to rebind keys, a dearth of multiplayer maps, or potential potholes, Blackbird Interactive has successfully developed a worthy contribution to the Homeworld franchise with Deserts of Kharak.
If one approaches Fallout 4 expecting not an RPG but a "survival simulator" where the core mechanic is to salvage practically any and everything, defend one's loot with near-FPS style gunplay, and participate in pithy character interactions, then the game delivers. For those looking for a game with memorable character development and interactions, meaningful plot devices, and wondrous discoveries, then Fallout 4 disappoints in what matters.
System Shock Enhanced Edition is a reminder that good graphics are temporary while great game design lasts forever.
Guns, Gore, & Cannoli is a stellar SHUMP that belongs in the same sentence as run-n-guns like Metal Slug and Gunstar Heroes.
For fans of RTS, Act of Aggression may serve as a quaint diversion with its great textures, particle effects, and unit diversity. On the other hand, this is a game that lacks polish, and may be unable to maintain the attention of the most hardcore strategists for long.
mbitious and experimental, The Age of Decadence aims to appeal to the most hardcore of CRPG fans with a heavy emphasis on roleplay at the risk of alienating mainstream gamers with its dated engine and primitive combat.
The experiential fusion of roguelike with stealth and strategy in Invisible, Inc. is as ambitious enough for gamers to overlook its hitches and enjoy this unique take on tactical strategy genre.
Why are you reading this review instead of playing this masterpiece ? Tsk, at this rate, you'll never beat it! Witcher 3 is the kind of game that we will be speaking of fondly alongside the likes of FFVII, FFT, and Baldur's Gate 2.
GTAV is a masterpiece, successfully reproducing the awe that we felt when GTAIII first hit the streets while also surpassing GTA: San Andraes in both volume quality of content. Content concerns are without number, though gamers should expect nothing less from a franchise named after a felony.
The existence of Grim Fandango Remastered makes it possible to play the cult classic known as the last great adventure game on modern machines. Unfortunately, its aesthetics and gameplay remain stuck in 1998.
DKCTF is a quality game that was released to both capitalize on the sleeper-success that was DKCR on the Wii and fill a gap in the Wii U's release schedule. While I cannot cite any glaring flaws in the game, the parts of the game that excite me most are more cosmetic than substantiative. Nevertheless, I do recommend this latest entry in the Donkey Kong franchise for fans of DK and platform games in general—just know that this isn't the next Mario Galaxy.
Homeworld Remastered delivers a beautiful but flawed HD update of two of the greatest RTS ever. While Homeworld 2 is stable, bugs in Homeworld will confound newcomers while many of the fundamental changes therein may alienate veterans.
Total War fans looking looking to experience the fall rather than the rise of Western Civilization should definitely invest some time into Attila. However, due to the scope of the campaign map, newcomers may want to approach with caution as the learning curve is even more severe than usual.