If you asked someone to sum-up Cuphead, they might tell you it is a 2D Contra style game, animated in the spirit of 1930s spaghetti animation. If you asked them to describe the experience with Cuphead, two words would summarize it well: It’s hard. [...]
PROS Every aspect of the joyful presentation was made with the utmost care Clever boss fights test your mettle and mastery of the tight controls Plenty of replay value in co-op, Expert mode, and the search for secrets Challenging in all the right ways [...]
It isn’t surprising that Warner Bros. and Monolith Productions plan to return to Tolkien’s sinister lands in Middle-earth: Shadow of War, but the game is coming along fast. We didn’t know the game even existed coming into 2017, and now it’s on track to [...]
After the underwhelming reboot of sorts that was 2015’s Star Wars Battlefront, the pressure is on for Battlefield developer Dice’s follow-up, Star Wars Battlefront II. While Battlefront was entertaining and visually impressive, the game lacked [...]
Everything you’ve heard about Cuphead is true. It is a difficult side-scrolling shooter with relentless boss battles that demand rapid-fire actions and reactions. Think for too long, and you won’t stand a chance against the game’s [...]
PROS Every aspect of the joyful presentation was made with the utmost care Clever boss fights test your mettle and mastery of the tight controls Plenty of replay value in co-op, Expert mode, and the search for secrets Challenging in all the right ways [...]
The original SteamWorld Dig was defined by its rewarding progression loop, fun exploration, and steam-powered cast. As a mining robot, your job was to excavate resources, then spend the money on items and abilities to make you even better at excavating [...]
The first SteamWorld Dig was most notable for its unique blend of mining mechanics and Metroid-style exploration, but it ended right as it began to come into its own. Its sequel is twice as long and puts that added runtime to good use, as both the story [...]
