There is a hololive fighting game on Steam now. It’s free, made by fans, and actually good?! Find out more here in our Idol Showdown Review! Fighting games are as popular as ever with the recent success of Guilty Gear Strive on top of Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 being on the horizon. More […]
Honkai: Star Rail has been out for a quick minute. But we don’t think anyone had it penciled in as one of the best releases in such a stacked year. Here are our extended thoughts! At this point, it is almost unfair how effortlessly miHoYo manages to capture the conversation whenever their new release rolls […]
Digital Sun outdid themselves with the story of Sylas, and while the game is fairly short, the gameplay makes up for it tenfold. On April 18th, Riot Forge released it’s newest title called The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story. The latest entry of the games looked to build on the success of The Ruined […]
Guilty Gear Strive steadily approaches its 3rd year of service. We checked out Arc System’s Fighting Game love letter to Rock’n Roll and clarify if it’s still worth getting into it. Guilty Gear Strive is probably the best example of a game released at the right time in the right place. With all other major […]
Re-embarking in the massively popular Viking sandbox: Valheim in 2023 in our Valheim Review. Since its release in February 2021, Valheim has remained one of the most captivating open-world games ever. It’s striking retro aesthetic and endless possibilities gives players the opportunity to live out the Viking fantasies of their dreams. Valheim’s mystical biomes and […]
Homestead Arcana just dropped on Game Pass and we’ve taken some time to review Serenity Forge’s new title. Homestead Arcana is an odd game to wrap your head around at first. Not because of its gameplay and its setup, all of that is great. It’s the name of the studio behind it that’ll make you […]
We checked out the Street Fighter 6 Demo so you don’t have to. Here are our self-proclaimed fighting game expert’s thoughts. We’re still an agonizing amount of time away from Street Fighter 6 hitting the streets. After Capcom made a strong showing with their Showcase last Friday, they also casually dropped a demo for their […]
Our in-the-field corresponding Timo delved into the world of Fortnite for the first time and returned a changed man. If you’re like me, Fortnite has slowly turned into this hulking behemoth of a video game. By now it feels like a massive blindspot and not just a passing fad you’re trying to ignore. I have […]
Havendock releases into early access on April 20, 2023, and already impresses with its simple, yet addicting gameplay. Read our Havendock Review from our first impressions of the Early Access here! For being an early access title, Havendock gets everything right from the get-go. This clever mix of base-building, basic survival settlement management, and whatever […]
One of the most renowned games of all time has been perfected. If you have the right specs, that is. Find out in our The Last of Us Part 1 Review. The Last of Us Part 1 on PC is the new definitive way to experience the most emotional story told in a video game. […]
We’re braved our way through creepy villages and castles to tell you how Resident Evil 4 Remake stacks up to the original. Let me start off strong. Resident Evil 4 Remake is an excellent title. It brings the original Resident Evil 4 to the modern age by making innovative improvements and incorporating the lessons learned […]
The Nintendo Switch’s Game Boy emulator gets another classic addition, find out how it holds up in our Kirby’s Dream Land 2 Review for Switch. Kirby’s Dream Land 2 brings so many staple features that are still around twenty years later. Four classic #GameBoy, #SuperNES, and #NES titles are now live for #NintendoSwitchOnline members! Game […]
Please pick up Earth Defense Force 5, here are many reasons why. “EDF! EDF!”, my friend and I cheer into the microphones late at night as hordes of ants, wasps, and frogs with laserguns threaten to overrun our position. The screen is littered with the remains of their comrades, making it hard to see how […]
Dredge adds eldritch horror into a seemingly picturesque fishing sim; find out more in our Dredge Review. Imagine you’re out in the middle of the sea on a creaking fishing vessel. The workday’s over, and the sun’s just set. And as you’re coasting your way back to the docks, you see something heading your way. […]
The Exoprimal Open Beta was last weekend and we checked it out for you. Read our impressions here! Last weekend, Capcom let players around the world try out their upcoming PvPvE title Exoprimal in open beta. After getting 10 hours into it, we go get a good grasp of what the shooter is all about. […]
A third port of the GBA generation Metroid hits its biggest platform yet. Metroid Fusion on Switch handles just as well, if not better than the GBA version. Search out the X! Experience classic Metroid game play as Samus Aran explores the secret passages of a massive research station teeming with hostile life forms! Metroid […]
Metroid is making a comeback in a massive way in the 2020s, and Metroid Prime Remastered is the cherry on top. What happens when you remaster a perfect game in the imagery of perfection? You get Metroid Prime Remastered. Gameplay Let me first preface this by saying that I’m a more recent Metroid fan than […]
What is CSGO investing, what do you need to know and what do you need to be careful of? There is no doubt that CSGO is the most legendary shooter in the world. The game has loyal fans that have been playing for years, and despite being more than 10 years old, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive […]
We played Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and here is our in-depth review of Team Ninja’s latest action title. It must be said that Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is just the latest of Team Ninja’s attempts to trick gamers into playing Ninja Gaiden without noticing. Lucky for them that they only had to make it look […]
An overlooked Wii gem gets a polished remaster to bring another Kirby adventure to the Switch. Alongside a modern edition of Kirby’s Return to Dreamland comes some very worthwhile new content to enjoy. [トピックス]『星のカービィ Wii デラックス』は本日発売。アイコンパーツも本日より登場。https://t.co/wE9hnH9vdJ — 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) February 24, 2023 Gameplay The core gameplay is pretty usual for a Kirby game, with some […]
A game that could’ve launched Mundfish as an instant Triple A developer ends up showing too many of its weaknesses. Atomic Heart shows off the promise in the developers’ abilities, but gives room for improvement in future titles. What lies behind the utopian dream of #AtomicHeart? Witness the deadly consequences of innovation as Agent P-3 […]
We’ve spent some time with Marauders and here are our first impressions of Small Impact Games Early Access Extract Shooter. PC Early Access Code Provided by Team17 Let’s get the elephant out of the way first, if you’ve seen Marauders and are a fan of its genre it’ll remind you of Escape from Tarkov. This […]
Loads of exciting gameplay reels were shown in Sony’s first State of Play this year. With a new year comes new games to look forward to. Playstation has been a long-time staple for every gamer’s collection, and in its nearly 30-year run, the gaming giant still has some of the best titles to offer. Sony’s […]
After almost 9 years, Like a Dragon: Ishin! Finally got an English release and a remaster on top! We played through it and tested if it is a worthy successor of the legend! *Tested on PlayStation 5* Fulfiller of Dreams Who would’ve thought that in the year 2023, we’d get a remaster and full translation […]
No new FFXIV Expansion? But what if? Find out all the details here! Welcome! It is once again the season of local video game writers trying to make sense of briefings meant for investors who really don’t know what the company is selling. And this is also not the full report, this is just the […]
Hogwarts Legacy is here. Does it manage to leave a legacy of its own that isn’t just steeped in controversy? Find out in our review. In many ways, Hogwarts Legacy is a challenging game to talk about. Because a lot of the discussion around it will be dominated by your attachment to the Harry Potter […]
Hitman Freelancer is here! We tested the World of Assassination to find out if it was worth the wait. Review Copy provided by IO Interactive, Reviewed on PlayStation 5 A World of Assassination When Hitman’s World of Assassination was revealed at E3 2015, IO Interactive probably didn’t expect the Odyssey they would go on with […]
ESTNN’s Lahftel takes us through his experiences in the world of Rust in our Rust Review in 2023. So is playing or getting into Rust worth it in 2023? No, absolutely not. Go away and play something that isn’t actively working towards giving you a heart attack and trust issues. But it still turns out […]
Here is our review of Square Enix’s Forspoken. Is it good? Find out here! Reviewed on PlayStation 5 Discourse and Prologue Despite middling reviews, Forspoken has been a big talking point over the last month or so. After dropping a demo that did not quite manage to show off the game’s better qualities, rumors of […]
A budget Metroidvania captures the fun of dungeon crawling exploration. Clunky Hero delivers almost all of the charm for a quarter of the price. Clunky Hero is out now! For #Steam #Gog #Linux #xbox #playstation #nintendoswitch! Go to https://t.co/S1EhWvMHw0 to find all the stores URLs, or simply search for "Clunky Hero" on your favorite one! […]
Our spoiler-free review delves into High on Life’s questionable game experience. Fans of Justin Roiland’s iconic Rick and Morty show undoubtedly upped the hype surrounding High on Life’s release. Over the years, the show has garnered millions of watchers from its distinctly meta flare and just unironically good self-referential writing. As an enthusiast of the multiversal capers of the drunk grandfather-awkward grandson duo, I was eager […]
Raw, brutal fun that’s hamstrung by a lack of either means or ambition. Here’s our Impaler Review. Back in the 90s, when games were harder to come by, you could play the same damn game a million times without getting bored. People would repeatedly play something like Duke Nukem 3D to discover more secret places. […]
The latest emulator for the classic handheld offers little more than a trip down memory lane with Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 2. Back when The Matrix, I Want it That Way, The Sopranos, and Fight Club were fresh, back when the DVD was new and being cool meant having the biggest CD player […]
Generation 9 begins with the newest mainline Pokémon games. A new formula rejuvenates a dominant franchise that has struggled to find its identity. Pokémon GameFreak’s Pokémon games dominated the handheld market for twenty strong years. It is a franchise built on connectivity and interactivity. In more recent years, the franchise has struggled to keep up […]
Obsidian Entertainment’s newest RPG Pentiment is out! Here’s our review! There are not many things in gaming that get me as excited as Obsidian Entertainment’s original game with heavy RPG elements directed and written by Josh Sawyer. You know, the Josh Sawyer of Fallout New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity fame. So I already knew […]
Here is our review for The Knight Witch, a beautiful Metroidvania Shoot’em Up. Review copy provided by publisher Team17 and reviewed on PC. Intro I don’t even know how to start this review, outside of I, really, really loved The Knight Witch by Super Awesome Hyper Dimension Mega Team (great name by the way). It […]
Objectively the greatest game ever made, again! Here’s our Goat Simulator 3 review. G.o.a.T. Part 2 or Part 3? It is finally here, the long-awaited next sequel to the 2014 classic Goat Simulator. And after way too many DLCs and skipping an entry, we got Goat Simulator 3. The first open-world Goat-type game. And it […]
Honey, I Joined a Cult: Rimworld meets Rollercoaster Tycoon, what could go wrong? I think the title of Honey, I Joined a Cult is a tiny bit misleading. Because this is not a fun adventure in which you join a bizarre cult and uncover various misgivings. No, you are the one founding the cult and […]
Here is our review of what is still not only one of the best Tactical RPGs of all time but easily one of the best games ever made, Tactics Ogre Reborn. Let Us Cling Together, Again Confession time, this review won’t be without bias. Ever since Square Enix announced this remake/remaster of Quests 1995s SNES […]
Here is our spoiler-free Review of God of War Ragnarök. Before we Start For a game that is as high profile as God of War Ragnarök, it feels a little scary to review because you’ll step on someone’s foot eventually. I want to preface now that I enjoyed God of War Ragnarök a lot more […]
Potion Permit has been out for a bit, but here is our late but full review of the life simulator! Apologies! We wanted to get this review out in time, but due to some technical issues, we were not able to. A weird issue with the game’s framerate caused nausea after just playing for a […]
Let’s review Live by the Sword: Tactics, a tactical RPG that recently came out of Early Access. The Strategy RPG Genre If you list Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy Tactics as some of your significant inspirations, you have some big shoes to fill. And if you played those two in particular, you’ll see exactly what […]
Tale Worlds Epic Medival Simulator is leaving Early Access; we took an extensive look at the title and will tell you if it was worth the wait in our Mount & Blade II Bannerlord Review. After 10 Long Years Mount & Blade is a franchise that has existed for over a decade and has developed […]
This is probably what everyone has waited for, right? The most iconic MMORPG expansion ever was finally remade. Here are our opinions! Warcraft 3 Part 3? So in preparation for the Wrath of the Lich King Classic release, I went back and played some of Warcraft 3 to jog my memory of what events made […]
The highly anticipated Skate Sim Session has just left early access. We take the title for a ride and see it delivers on the promise of being the most realistic skating sim yet. Out the gate, I have to say if you’re looking to buy Session you should probably temper your expectations. The title was […]
The Netflix anime Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners has everyone talking about Cyberpunk 2077 again. So let’s try and re-review the title. Afterlife This review contains minor early game story spoilers Cyberpunk 2077’s launch is one of the most recent examples of how a combination of too much hype with just the right amount of corporate interference […]
Sunday Gold invites the player into a fascinating crossover between an adventure game and an RPG set in the London of a not-so-distant future. Is it worth your time? Check out our Review! Pregaming Honestly, I’m ashamed that this title somehow flew under my radar and I’d also like to ask my dear colleagues to […]
As Death Stranding hits Gamepass, it’s worth going back and checking out this gem. Here’s our Death Stranding Review for all of you lucky enough to be trying it for the first time. The Hideo Kojima Game Not many in the gaming sphere have quite a name like Hideo Kojima, a man whose name is […]
Thymesia is a grueling action-RPG in the vein of that Souls-like genre that everyone loves so much. And is probably one of the tightest experiences I had in quite a while. Here’s our Thymesia review on OverBoard Studio’s upcoming masterpiece. Souls-like in DNA, Capcom in the Soul Oh boy, this is gonna make some people […]
Lahftel takes a closer look at Epic’s latest Battle Royale offering; Rumbleverse. Rumbleverse released on August 11 and.. well its fun? Not sure what else I should tell you about a new Battle Royale game that does things just different enough to be a lot more entertaining than the rest! The lights go bright! Career’s […]
Does Sea of Thieves still hold up in 2022? Yes, it does, let’s get that out of the way, as long as you know what you’ll be getting out of it. Find out why in our Sea of Thieves Review 2022. Setting Sails with Issues Sea of Thieves was Rare’s first major title after experimenting […]
Transportation and City Sim Sweet Transit launches strong into Early Access. Here are Lahftel’s thoughts after a weekend with the title. Damn, I really, really like trains. I did not know what exactly Sweet Transit was until I installed it, honestly, had I known what it was before I would’ve already stood in line on […]
Session: Skate Sim is currently in early access, ESTNN’s Lahftel offers a preview of the upcoming title. Crea-ture Studios Session will leave early access soon and is already the best virtual skateboarding game on the market. “Wow it really feels like I’m bad at Skateboarding!” Okay, I’ll rip that band-aid off immediately. Session is not […]
Stray is a video game, where you play a cat. If you have any questions about why the internet loves it, you clearly must be new here. But here at ESTNN’s, our very own Lahftel gives you his very important thoughts, musings on life, and other fun stuff in our Stray Review. Just Feline Things […]
I spent the better part of two weeks plowing through Neon White. The fact that I got all the achievements and hunted some world records should give you a good idea of what I think about it. The First Person Platformer You’ll probably look at Neon White and think what the hell it actually is. […]
Now that Diablo Immortal is out, we’ve already seen some pushback against the microtransactions from the wider community. But let’s try to figure out who Diablo Immortal is actually for, and how it stacks up against the competition. See our Diablo Immortal Review below to see our thoughts. Just a Mobile Game It has been […]
Lahftel takes us through his thoughts on Square Enix’s latest release. I spent the weekend with Stranger of Paradise, a considerable time of it in co-op. And still I struggle to form a cohesive opinion on it, certainly fun but… Frank Sinatra and Lots of Camp I was quite lukewarm on Stranger of Paradise when […]
Lahftel gives his final thoughts on FromSoftware’s latest title in our Elden Ring Review. I know I know, I’m late. But Elden Ring turned out to be quite the feast of a game. Took me around 90 hours to finish, so let me regale you with my very important opinion about it. FromSoftware Magic Now […]
RIG drops its next line of gaming headsets, with the wired 500 Pro HX and wireless 700 Pro HX, but how do they fare in the busy headset market? With the latest generation of Xbox released, RIG is looking to tap into that growing market. It’s a popular space, but as gaming continues to grow, […]