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First Impressions: The Darkest Tales

First Impressions: The Darkest Tales

A lot of people still have toys from their childhood. I have a bunch of Transformers in a bin, some of which I have had since I was 3. I gave my niece a stuffed bear I had as a child, it was the bear from the Snuggle ads. Point is, carrying trinkets from your early years into your adult life is nothing new, and is a pretty universal experience to use for the start of a story. Releasing October 13, on Steam, Xbox, and Switch, The Darkest Tales is a story of the stuffed toy of Alicia’s childhood entering her dreams to save her from these sort of nightmare demons. You’re accompanied by a sparkling blue fairy, Navi-ish in nature to try and save your now grown-up owner.

Review: Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

Review: Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

Author: Shea Layton

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is one of the first games published by Binary Haze Interactive and one of the first games created by Adglobe and Live Wire. A game full of lore that eases you into a troubled world and a dire situation, the beauty of the combat and art direction shines through, begging the player to explore every nook and cranny.

Review: Godfall

Review: Godfall

I'll just come out and say it: I love loot games. Sure the genre might be a bit over-saturated these days. The onslaught of mobile loot games and gotcha games specifically designed to exploit the human mind’s most addictive tendencies don't help either. I also know that addictive pleasantries aside the gameplay is the most important factor in a successful loot game for me. I don't mind drooling over brightly colored loot if the actual gameplay accompanying that addiction is good. Godfall may not light the world on fire, but it's a flashy way to break in your shiny new PS5, and the gameplay feels pretty damn good.