Game Review: Mindustry – Steam

Title Mindustry - Steam UID 1127400 Platform: SteamAvailable on OS:WindowsGenre:Realtime strategy, builder, factory, factorio-likeDate completed:January 2025 ("completed" used loosely)Notes:I played this in windowed mode. Basic meta data Summary review: I came up with the term "Factorio-like" to describe this. I enjoy the combination of tower defense, RTS and Factorio. I'm medium on the learning curve … Continue reading Game Review: Mindustry – Steam →

Game Review: Far Cry 3 (Classic Edition) – Xbox Series X

Title Far Cry 3 (Classic Edition) (steam ID: 220240) Platform: XBox Series XAvailable on OS:Series XGenre:Combat, stealth, military, action, shooter, first person, open worldDate completed:August 2024Notes:Played without uplay loginInformation on game Summary review: A very fun open world game with a plot I would classify as "an attempt was made".Graphics: The upscale in graphics makes … Continue reading Game Review: Far Cry 3 (Classic Edition) – Xbox Series X →

Game Review: Splinter cell: Black List – Xbox 360 (via Series X)

Title Tom Clancy's Splinter cell: Black List Platform: XBox 360 via Series XAvailable on OS:360, Series XGenre:Combat, stealth, military, action, shooter, third personDate completed:May 2024Notes:Uplay login never worked, legacy xbox live login very spotty (Live doesn't serve a purpose anyway since multiplayer doesn't exist).Information on game Summary review: A game with a lot in common … Continue reading Game Review: Splinter cell: Black List – Xbox 360 (via Series X) →

Game Review: Age of Empires IV (AE) – Steam

Title Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition Platform: SteamAvailable on OS:WindowsGenre:Realtime strategy, historical, base buildingDate completed:October 2023Notes:- I do not have the DLC for this game- This game is not well scaled for resolution 5120x1440 (though this should only apply to an extremely small number of people)Information on game Summary review: A very competent real-time … Continue reading Game Review: Age of Empires IV (AE) – Steam →

Game Review: bit Dungeon II – Steam

Title bit Dungeon II Platform: SteamAvailable on OS:Windows, LinuxGenre:rouge lite, ARGP, action, borderline arcadeDate completed:September 2021 Game number:12 of 1005 (<1%)Information on game Summary review: A relatively simple 3/4 view 2D Legend of Zelda homage with a surprisingly compelling keep-on-playing incentive.Graphics: Relatively simple but definitely gets the point across. I think the amosphere of the … Continue reading Game Review: bit Dungeon II – Steam →

Game Review: Journey – PS4

Title Journey Platform: PlayStation 4Genre:walking, artful, instrumentalDate completed:September 2021 Information on game Summary review: Remember that time I said I didn't understand the possible symbolism in the The Last of Us Part II? Well, Journey says "hold my beer".Graphics: I enjoyed the graphics. Just enough fidelity and detail to get across what's happening without getting … Continue reading Game Review: Journey – PS4 →

Game Review: The Walking Dead DE: Michonne – PS4

Title The Walking Dead: Michonne (via Definitive Edition all-in-one disc) Platform: PlayStation 4Genre:zombies, telltale, story driven, adventure, point and clickDate completed:September 2021 Information on game Summary review: A spin-off adventure that is probably canon to the comic book. Unlike Clementine's story, players may or may not be lost when starting this. There's a lot of … Continue reading Game Review: The Walking Dead DE: Michonne – PS4 →

Game Review: The Walking Dead DE: Season 4 – PS4

Title The Walking Dead: Season 4 (via Definitive Edition all-in-one disc) Platform: PlayStation 4Genre:zombies, telltale, story driven, adventure, point and clickDate completed:September 2021 Information on game Summary review: A final "goodbye and thanks for all the zombies" fan service season. If you're a fan of the the prior seasons you will love this one I … Continue reading Game Review: The Walking Dead DE: Season 4 – PS4 →

Game Review: The Walking Dead DE: Season 3 – PS4

Title The Walking Dead: Season 3 (via Definitive Edition all-in-one disc) Platform: PlayStation 4Genre:zombies, telltale, story driven, adventure, point and clickDate completed:September 2021 Information on game Summary review: If you're going to completely switch a story point view to an entirely new set of characters you better make sure they're the most compelling thing ever. … Continue reading Game Review: The Walking Dead DE: Season 3 – PS4 →

Game Review: The Walking Dead DE: Season 2 – PS4

Title The Walking Dead: Season 2 (via Definitive Edition all-in-one disc) Platform: PlayStation 4Genre:zombies, telltale, story driven, adventure, point and clickDate completed:September 2021 Information on game Summary review: From the first scene of season 2 episode one, I could tell the engine had improved by at least ten times. And also it seems like somebody … Continue reading Game Review: The Walking Dead DE: Season 2 – PS4 →