A reboot of Star Control II, which in itself served as almost a pioneer of gaming ideas that — whilst different — meshed so well together, Star Control: Origins proved itself to be a rather faithful remake of said game. Published by Stardock, it featured a mix of strategy, resource management, open space exploration and […]
Game Reviews
Beyond the Stars: First Look at Star Control: Origins
Being a sci-fi enthusiast myself, it thrilled me to no end to get my hands on another game that showed promise. Buckle your seatbelts, ladies and gents, because today, we’ll travel the hyperspace and take a first look at Stardock Games’ Star Control: Origins. Upon launching the game, The great cut scene that rendered seamlessly […]
Secret World Legends: Funcom’s MMO That Speaks To Your Worst Nightmares
For those of you who grew up on MMORPGs like myself, the mechanics and overarching story almost always revolves around the same premise — you are the savior of your race, you have to do menial repetitive quests, grind monsters, save the world in your endgame etcetera, etcetera — this would be a breath of […]
Bitkid, Inc.’s Chasm; a pretty standard yet vaguely roguelike, Metroidvania.
Finally, after five years, the wait is over! Is Chasm gonna be the savior of Metroidvania games? First, let’s get this out of the way: “Chasm, an action-adventure game in which you play a new recruit undertaking your first mission for the Guildean Kingdom. Thrilled to prove your worth as a knight, you track strange rumors […]