The first time I heard about The Precinct was during an episode of the Unofficial Controller Podcast, where host George was incredibly hyped about the

I’ve been scouring the internet playing game after game, indie after indie, all so that I can rank the best indie games of the year.

Introduction: I first heard about Eternal Strands while chatting with my buddy Alejandro on our podcast. We were going over our most anticipated games of

I never played the first Citizen Sleeper. It wasn’t due to a lack of interest—I simply hadn’t heard of the game when it was released.

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a sequel to Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, but I must admit that I didn’t play the

Introduction Before jumping into Mark of the Deep, I only knew about it from the trailer, which immediately gave me strong Hades meets Death’s Door

Warlock Under Siege is a unique blend of tower defense, strategy, and magic, placing you in the role of a warlock trying to survive relentless

Introduction Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS that pits players against overwhelming Nightmares in a desperate bid for survival. Developed

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was a bit of an enigma for me from the moment it was announced. Given the franchise’s recent struggles

Persona 5 is one of my favorite games of all time. It had style, substance, romance and characters that I connected with on a level

Civilization 5 was the first hardcore Strategy game that I fell in love with. I don’t say that like as I have 4,000 hours in

I didn’t know much about Caravan SandWitch before I was approached to do a Caravan SandWitch review. It was the artstyle and the trailer that

Going into Star Wars Outlaws you could tell that there was alot of people who were looking forward to this game. Yet whether it was

Guayota is a video game that I didn’t know much about before I was approached to review. So I went to look at the trailer

EA Sports College Football 25 – A Long-Awaited Return with Mixed Results Introduction I can’t emphasize this enough—I grew up loving college sports games throughout

I had never played a game where a man offered me some sausage through a hole in a fence, at least that was until I

I was one of those weird people that did not like Zelda Tears to the Kingdom or Breath of the Wild. I didn’t vibe with

I don’t remember when I first came across SCHiM. I remember seeing a trailer for it, and feeling mixed about it yet hopeful. A combination

If you grew up in the last 20 years then odds are that you grew up with The Toy Story movies. The first one and

I saw Blud in a showcase a while back and I put it on my radar to play. Now after a bit of a wait,

For those of us who enjoy them, we can attest that Management sim games might be the most addicting genre in all of video games.

Capes was a game that I remember seeing at Pax and I remember thinking that it didn’t demo well. Yet despite that, I loved the

I always enjoy finding a game that combines elements and genres in a unique way that I’ve never seen before. The latest one is Corspekeeper.

Introduction I’m a little late to the party reviewing this game. If I’m being honest a part of it was because there was so many

Ah Animal Well. This is a game that I went hands on with at Pax back in 2023. On the Pax show floor, I didn’t

I can’t recall which showcase I saw V Rising in, but I do remember it immediately left a must-play impression on me. I’m not even

In 2023, I was on the Pax show floor on the hunt for the best and brightest games that would go on my most anticipated

If you’ve listened to our Podcast, The Single Player Experience then you’d know that I have a soft spot when it comes to RPGs and

There has been something about the Souls and Soulslike genre that hasn’t clicked with me. I don’t get into Elden Ring like the masses, I

We’ve had a lot of Metroidvanias that have dropped in 2024. Some have come and gone like a flash in a pan and others have

One thing that I’ve learned about myself is that most of the time I’m playing a game to kick back and relax. Most of my

I’ve never been a gambler. I’m the type that one goes to a casino for a buffet. That is why the concept of Balatro didn’t

I remember seeing the trailer for Ultros a while back. It may or may not have been shown at an Xbox showcase. I don’t remember

Konosuba is one of my favorite animes of all time. So as you can imagine I had a fair amount of excitement going into doing

If you’ve been to the doctor’s office or the dentist anytime in the 90s you’d find a magazine or a book where you had to

Introduction Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is my first foray into the franchise. While I was aware of its legacy—and even suffered through that

In recent years, I’ve indulged in a feast of new entries in the roguelike genre. From deck builders to poker-inspired roguelikes (Seriously, give Balatro a

I saw the trailer for Worldless a while back and it stood out to me simply because it looked different. At first glance, the trailer

I talked about being excited about Slay the Princess after PaxEast because of how unique it was. Another game that caught my attention at PaxEast

Before PaxWest 2023, I never thought in a million years that I would be playing a game centered around the story of A Christmas Carol.

I remember coming across Phantom Rose 2 at PaxWest. Upon first glance, it seemed to be a deckbuilding indie with some Persona flair. Then I

I haven’t beat a Final Fantasy game since Final Fantasy 1 and 2. I’ve heard good things about the franchise over the years, but for

There I was at PaxEast exploring the sea of games and minding my Black ass business. When I came upon a game that would become

As Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker sang in the movie, Rush Hour “War huh, what is it good for absolutely nothing.” I’ve played tons of

It’s not a stretch to say that I adore Spider-Man 2018 and Spider-Man Miles Morales. Each game brought me to tears while playing it.  While

I know I’m not alone and saying that I’ve been salivating for a game that would let me explore the reaches of the galaxy for

On the surface, Faefarm looks like a game that wouldn’t be up my alley. It’s cutsie Chibi-like art style and it’s emphasis on crafting, farming,