Endzone – A World Apart is a city builder that takes place 150 years after a nuclear disaster. It’s up to you to rebuild humanity in this post-apocalyptic wasteland while dealing with all sorts of problems. Worrying about food and thirst is one thing, but then you also have climate change and raiders to make …
The Stronghold franchise has always been a strong source of nostalgia for me growing up on the original and Crusader. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Stronghold: Warlords demo back in June 2020 during a Steam Game Festival. Now that I’ve had plenty of time with it, I can safely say Firefly …
I’ve had my eye on Carrion for a while going years back to when I first saw a prototype on Reddit. Seeing how far developer Phobia Game Studio has taken Carrion and built it into this gross monstrosity is an incredible sight. The premise of this reverse horror game follows your blob creature rampaging through …
Disintegration immediately appealed to me when I first tried the multiplayer beta back in January. The combination of FPS elements with a dash of RTS is something you don’t really see in other games. The closest I get to that these days is leading a group of actual players in something like Squad or Hell …
People often think about post-apocalyptic disasters like zombies and wonder how long they would survive. But what if it wasn’t about zombies, and instead the world losing power for an unknown reason. How long until humanity collapses and everyone is out for themselves? Survive the Blackout from Baby Bison Games tackles that scenario and tests …
I was lucky growing up that I went through my education without racism being an issue. My peers weren’t bullying each other over race or religion, and something like the Holocaust always seemed so far away. With the amount of hatred that already exists, I think we realized there’s no reason to add to it …
Escape. That’s all you know as an imprisoned ape with a goal to survive. Ape Out throws you into the action without much reason other than fight for your life. One thing is for sure, combining an escaped ape with a swarm of soldiers isn’t bound to end well. Anyone looking for an intense experience …
Games where I feel my impact on the world have always had my attention. This is one of the reasons the Mount & Blade franchise is a favorite of mine. The developers behind Pine, Twirlbound, took to Kickstarter to make a world where humans are the underdog. The world is where I first noticed how …
Many kids growing up know the pain of not having money to buy new games. This is why free flash games will always be a significant part of my childhood. Websites like Newgrounds and Kongregate became a haven for the little kid in me. Frontline Zed brings back those memories immediately after remembering the franchise …
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamesh shows how Image & Form keeps tackling different genres successfully. The SteamWorld universe got its start in 2010 as a tower defense game and has since garnered attention across several video games. SteamWorld Quest continues to build on that setting with new characters, stories, and a new way to play …