Star Horizon is yet another in a long line of games that tries to be just like the classic Star Fox. And like so many before it, there is a big crash and burn in its future. Star Horizon is good in parts, but doesn’t live up to its potential.
Thief Simulator is, not surprisingly, a game that simulates small heist-like break-ins and other trials in the life of a professional thief. A conversion from virtual reality, it has an interesting concept but quite a few problems with gameplay and execution.
Parents with kids looking to get into photography should check out My First Camera, which is a fully functional camera with a thermal printer for instant printouts of whatever budding shutterbugs want to shoot.
One of the most unique games to come out in a long time, The Longing challenges gamers to help a cute little shade wait a long time to resurrect his king. Thankfully, the game progresses even if you are away, or else you would share his lonely fate.
Hot off the asphalt for the Nintendo Switch, we take the new TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge 2 motorcycle racer for a spin. While it’s not quite as visually impressive on the Switch as other platforms, its still a pretty wild ride.
The Blade Runner-like world of Cloudpunk is expertly crafted and extremely beautiful for a futuristic urban environment. While the limited gameplay almost makes this game like a walking sim, it’s still a fun and rewarding experience.
The new GEOMAG Mechanics line of toys are designed to teach kids about different STEM concepts. This week we take a look at a fascinating new toy that delves into the mysteries of magnets.
XCOM: Chimera Squad is a tactical strategy game from Firaxis based off their XCOM 2 engine, but stripped down a bit and refocused so that there is a heck of a lot more action. You may be street fighting instead of trying to save a planet, but the gameplay is just as epic.
Help Will Come Tomorrow is a strategy against all odds kind of simulation, in the vein of This War of Mine. Caught in a mysterious train wreck during pre-revolution Russia, your closest companions will be a train of strangers, starvation, wolves, marauders and the ever present cold.
The Trials of Mana is a fully faithful remake from the original story with much better graphics and a more thrilling, high definition soundtrack. As for the plot of the game, both good and bad elements make the jump, but for this title, it’s mostly good stuff.
