Polarized is the embodiment of all the successes Life is Strange has made with adventure games. It illustrates and uses its own mechanic in a way I never thought would be possible. It makes the tale of its two characters so…
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Batman: Arkham Knight Review
Batman Arkham Knight is the close to a specific arc of Batman that Rocksteady started back in 2009. Across the last six years, they’ve told a story that is reminiscent of some of the most treasured Batman tales in media: Batman…
Life is Strange: Dark Room Review
Life is Strange took a new path at the end of its third episode, going in a very different direction for the series as a whole. I wasn’t sure how they were going to treat that or where Dontnod was going…
Life is Strange: Chaos Theory Review
Chaos Theory reiterates one, what a skilled developer Dontnod is, and two, how much of a welcome surprise Life is Strange really is. With Chaos Theory, they’ve completely leveled the playing field, quite literally changing the game and everything we…
Mortal Kombat X Review
To watch the viscera-replete finishing move of Ermac, with its sadistic and oddly humorous overtones, is to know humanity at its truest. Why does watching a mummy use his magical brain powers to slowly draw the digestive tract out of…
Life is Strange: Out of Time Review
By my choice, this review does spoil Life is Strange: Out of Time’s final scene. It is relevant to the game, the story and to all incoming players as far as I’m concerned, but feel free to ignore this review…
Axiom Verge Review
Tom Happ is clearly a huge fan of Super Metroid, as just about every aspect of Axiom Verge is a carefully crafted and beautiful love letter to everything that Super Metroid was and still is today. Made entirely by one…
Evolve Review
You’ve been tailing this monster for a solid 15 minutes, yet it always seems to be two steps ahead of you. Either it’s flying away just when you try and trap it in your arena or sneak attacking a party…
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Review
Majora’s Mask is almost as much a black sheep to its franchise as Zelda II, yet remains lovingly special for all of its out there quirks. It’s confusing, weird, and doesn’t ever hold your hand, for better and for worse.…
Game of Thrones: The Lost Lords Review
Iron from Ice was Telltale’s first attempt at capturing the essence of the wildly successful HBO show within the walls of its point and click adventure formula. It did so with mixed results. The Lost Lords, as a whole, takes…
Dying Light Review
There’s a moment, after running from some unnaturally relentless zombies, that you find reprieve in collection of shanties walled off by all manner of heavy makeshift barrier materials. Amongst it’s inhabitants is a movie director. He convinces you to take…
Life is Strange: Chrysalis Review
Max Caulfield just got into one of the best high schools in the country for art students. This has her returning to her home town of Arcadia Bay, but also has her stumbling into an insane dream, a vision perhaps?…