Maurice Pogue's Reviews
Redout: Space Assault's mobile game roots sabotage what could have been.
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.
As boundless is the cosmos where alternate realities and selves may reside, so too is YIIK immeasurably unfun to play. This should have been a visual novel.
Those playing Hotline Miami 2 may find themselves engaging in a litmus test for masochistic tendencies.
Hover: Revolt of Gamers is a humbling lesson in setting expectations versus what comes into fruition in reality. Disappointment is the end result.
The Hive is a fully released game that feels like demo. At minimum, it hits the mark as RTS for novices in the genre, but it is backed by an attempt at blending StarCraft and Homeworld fanfiction for a story.
Dog Duty is a labor of love where the fruits of that labor are average.
I looked forward to giving an game like El Shaddai a try, but its aged...everything...fails to hold my attention.
Shadow Warrior 3 reprises the ancient tradition of FPS Doom clones in the most unflattering way possible.
Black Paradox is a game seemingly designed with the philosophy that gamers enjoy ice skating uphill.
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.
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.
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.
Raging Justice a decent game for refreshing memories of the beat 'em up, but offers little depth in the long run.
Super Cloudbuilt is an action platformer and labor of love for speedrunner fans, yet it lacks the charm of Super Meat Boy or the flair of Vanquish.
Beamdog's modernization of a cult classic in the form of Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition is an extraordinary novel suffering from the misfortune of being trapped in the form of an underwhelming video game.
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.
Black: The Fall is a game inspired by contemporary puzzle platformers that struggles to reciprocate inspiration.
Fans of classic JRPGs will feel right at home with SaGa Frontier, but those looking for modern luxuries may want to sit this one out.