Anima: Gate of Memories – The Nameless Chronicles is a budget-priced story-heavy third-person action game heavily inspired by Devil may Cry, Nier, and Dark Souls. First, take Devil may Cry’s fast and flashy combat, combos, and demon powers. Second, take Nier’s unconventional characters and multi-layered story-world. Third, take Dark Souls’ tough-as-nails boss battles and try, try again mentality. Then mix it all together by a development team of only three main people! Continue reading Anima: Gate of Memories – The Nameless Chronicles Review: Low-Budget, Big Heart
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Gray Dawn – Review
Look, I am your father. Father Abraham.
Just a fistful of years ago, adventure games and/or point and click adventures seemed they were at the end of their tether, apart from just a small selection of exceptions which could make the genre resurface for a few moments and a few people. Today, instead, adventure games and/or point and click adventures are really back, sometimes somehow differently from the past, and they are reaching many players around the world thanks (also) to the so-called digital delivery. Continue reading Gray Dawn – Review
Antigraviator Review
Antigraviator is a futuristic anti gravity racer that joins the ranks of games like Wipeout, Formula Fusion, Redout and other similar titles. The question is whether or not this new entry has managed to capture the essence of what made games like Wipeout great. The answer is yes…and no. There are many things Antigraviator gets right but unfortunately there are also a few things which really hinder the experience overall. Continue reading Antigraviator Review
Aragami: Shadow Edition Review
I always knew that we could count on the releases from the ‘middle shelf’ and the indie scene to keep the spirit of classic stealth gameplay alive! While perhaps not as extravagant as their big-budget counterparts, games such as Styx, Mark of the Ninja, and indeed Aragami nevertheless exist as both fan service and to remind heavyweight publishers of the potential residing in a genre that has recently fallen into neglect. Continue reading Aragami: Shadow Edition Review
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr Review
You’re caught in a barrage of gunfire and explosions as you tuck behind the final, nearly destroyed bit of cover that remains. Your suppression gauge nearly diminished, and not much health left, you realize you’re out of shield charges, and only one charge left in your inoculator. You’re waiting for your armor skill to cool down… and there it goes, the cover crumbles. Immediately, you’re thrust back into the fight and hit your inoculator to regain some health. You start laying down suppressive fire until… wait, yes! Armor skill is ready! Continue reading Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr Review
Vampyr Review: Brilliant but Burdensome
Despite the enduring allure of vampires, only a handful of quality vampire video games have ever been made. Of these, most have been action games with limited depth and meager stories. In fact, the case could be made that 2004’s cult classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is the only video game to truly let players become a vampire, with all the power and responsibility that entails. Continue reading Vampyr Review: Brilliant but Burdensome
The Piano – Review
There was a time, during the 80s, where an Italo-Disco song became a worldwide hit with the following lyrics: “remember that piano, so delightful, unusual”. And that’s the Italian song that comes to my mind before discovering what lies in this game. Unfortunately, despite of my expectations, this game is interesting but not delightful at all and certainly unusual in many ways. Continue reading The Piano – Review
DSOGaming – Syberia 3 Review
Fifteen minutes into Syberia 3, the third game of Benoit Sokal’s vision of a girl travelling to a charming world of talking automatons, you notice that something is really wrong. You think that you fell into a wormhole, went back into time and are playing a game that was released ten years ago. Lip-syncing is atrocious, lines are being cut off while most voice actors sound funny and out of place. Despite the beautiful environments and the majestic soundtrack, something is definitely wrong in Syberia 3. Continue reading DSOGaming – Syberia 3 Review
DSOGaming – Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War III Review
The Warhammer 40K setting (originally a table-top game born in 1987) is one of those universally revered things; even if it’s not your cup of tea, you have to respect its history, its character, the fans, the legacy. That makes it extra embarrassing for pretty much everyone when something awkward happens or when there are mixed receptions due to varying expectations. Continue reading DSOGaming – Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War III Review
DSOGaming – Full Throttle Remastered Review
Have you ever used the ‘you had to be there’ expression when you complete a narrative and you only draw blank expressions from your audience? This is the case with Full Throttle, the remastered edition. Continue reading DSOGaming – Full Throttle Remastered Review