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: Horizon Zero Dawn Complete ed. – PS4

Title Horizon Zero Dawn Complete ed. Platform: PS4Genre:action RPG, open words, science fiction, action, stealthDate completed: August 2022Game number:n/aMetadata Summary review: A better than average, open world game that can easily take 100+ hours. The story is compelling enough and somehow taking down giant robotic creatures never quite gets old.Graphics: It could be I have … Continue reading Game Review: Horizon Zero Dawn Complete ed. – PS4 →

Game Review: Guardians of the Galaxy – PS4

Title Guardians of the Galaxy Platform: PS4 Available on OS: PS4Genre:action RPGDate completed: May 2022Game number:n/aMetadata Summary review: An okay game with really, really great soundtrack. And a lot of bugs.Graphics: Standard PS4 fair. Very colorful and looked as good as could be expected for a PS4 on a 4k TV.Music: Some reviews have called … Continue reading Game Review: Guardians of the Galaxy – PS4 →

Game Review: Dirt 4 – Steam

Title Dirt 4 Platform: Steam / Windows Available on OS: WindowsGenre:racer, sim racer, faux sim racer, driving, rally, rally xDate completed: Late 2020Game number:10 of 1005 steam games (< 1%) Summary review: An orphan in the genre that doesn't quite fit in, I consider it a "diamond in the rough" even if no one else … Continue reading Game Review: Dirt 4 – Steam →

Game Review: Streets of Rage 4 (and Mr. X) – Steam

Title Streets of Rage 4 Platform: Steam / Windows Available on OS: WindowsGenre:First person, stealth, action, combatDate completed: November 2021Game number:17 of 1005 steam games (< 1%) Summary review: I read a short review of Street Fight V that described it as a rhythmic combo game. I had never seen that term before but I … Continue reading Game Review: Streets of Rage 4 (and Mr. X) – Steam →

Game Review: Company of Heroes (2006) – Steam

Title Company of Heroes (2006) Platform: Steam / Windows Available on OS: WindowsGenre:Strategy, Real-time Strategy, RTS, World War IIDate completed: December 2021Game number:18 of 1005 steam games (< 1%) Summary review: A WWII themed challenging (to me at least) real-time strategy game with a lot of interesting scenarios and maps and lots of different unit … Continue reading Game Review: Company of Heroes (2006) – Steam →

Game Review: Dishonered – Steam

Title Dishonored Platform: Steam / Windows Available on OS: WindowsGenre:First person, stealth, action, combatDate completed: November 2021Game number:17 of 1005 steam games (< 1%) Summary review: A very fun and relatively short stealth/assassin game set in a steam punk/Victorian world. Graphics: Not sure if this game did a great job of upscaling or if I … Continue reading Game Review: Dishonered – Steam →