Sword of the Sea: Is This the Next Great Atmospheric Adventure?

Hello everyone and welcome back to another blog post. When a game announces itself as coming from the creative minds behind Journey and ABZÛ (check out our review here), it sets expectations somewhere in the stratosphere. Sword of the Sea, the latest from developers Giant Squid, makes this bold claim proudly. But does it actually manage to surf its

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Hell is Us: Is It a Soulslike? Here’s the Real Answer.

Hello everyone and welcome back to another blog post. So, you’ve seen the trailers for Hell is Us, heard the whispers of a challenging, monster-filled adventure, and your brain immediately went to one place: “Ooh, a new Soulslike!” Hold that thought, brave warrior, because you’re about to be as disappointed as when you first realized you couldn’t fast-travel

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Hades 2: Why the Critical Acclaim Doesn’t Match the Player Reaction (And No, Gamers Aren’t Entitled)

Hello everyone and welcome back to another blog post. Let’s get one thing straight: Hades 2 is a masterpiece. At least, that’s what the 95 Metacritic score and the glowing reviews from every major publication would have you believe. Supergiant Games, the developers who can seemingly do no wrong, have done it again. The art is stunning,

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