I played through the entire Master Chief Collection, one game at a time, in order. I don’t often finish playing video games I start, so this was a personal challenge — I succeeded. It was great fun revisiting these games, some I hadn’t properly played …

Where it all began.
The first ever Halo game was a cash cow for Microsoft and was often the reason why people bought the original Xbox. The story of a space marine that saves the galaxy was a huge draw, as video game fans everywhere donned their own body armour. It was pr …

90s nostalgia/grind
I’ve been greatly enjoying 90s inspired games, and Exodemon is no exception. In truth, Exodemon is astoundingly simplistic but no worse for wear. It’s a retro FPS style, like old school DOOM or Wolfenstein, with one large difference, and some other nea …

Limited fun.
Splash Blast Panic has a lot of unreached potential. The gameplay is great, yet the lack of options severely limits it. This is thoroughly a party game, a fun experience for friends getting together, but otherwise the game is severely bare bones. I bea …

Picture this if you will…
The main draw in Beasts of Maravilla Island is deep exploration in a lush world, as you take pictures of cute animals, plants, and insects. The art style reminds me of ABZU which is a positive, though graphically speaking, this game isn’t so impressive …

Biblical violence for kids!
Try as I might, I have never found another game like Captain Bible in Dome of Darkness – maybe it’s because the concept is ridiculous. You begin the game on a holy quest: a solitary, superhero-like figure with a cape must stop the evil cybers who have …

Flawed, but decent fun.
Skycadia is a retro inspired, arcade style, dogfighting game. You will take a plane to the sky, unlocking characters as you progress – a package deal that comes with a new plane and weapon. Skycadia is a very challenging game. Large ships will constant …

Memories of an extinct game…
Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island is a whimsical 3D platformer, complete with a sidekick that follows you around, and a goofy villain constantly giving wonderfully annoying radio chatter. The dialogue is campy fun, perfect for this childhoo …

An atlas better left lost.
I like to buy an indie game here and there. There are plenty of indie games that deserve accolades and a time in the limelight – Whipseey is not one of them. It’s not the worst game I’ve ever played, but it’s in my top 20 worst games. On paper, it look …

Platforming as it should be.
Retro style 2D platformers are a dime a dozen. I can’t tell you how many I’ve tried out only to discover they were trash, but I can tell you Savage Halloween is superior. You pick one of three characters and jump right into a pixelated world reminiscen …