Category: Xbox

  • A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a quiet experience with great potential. 

    A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead brings the heart-pounding tension of the hit film franchise into the world of interactive entertainment, and it largely succeeds in translating the franchise’s unique atmosphere into a compelling gaming experience. The game combines survival horror, stealth, and puzzle-solving elements while staying true to its roots in a sound-sensitive universe,…

  • Crow Country: A Retro-Inspired Survival Horror Experience You Should Play

    In a gaming landscape dominated by high-fidelity graphics and vast open worlds, SFB Games takes a step back into the 90s with Crow Country, a retro-inspired survival horror game that celebrates the aesthetics and gameplay mechanics of the PlayStation 1 era. This indie title, drenched in nostalgia, successfully captures the essence of classic survival horror…

  • Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions – A Whimsical Ride with Room for Improvement

    As a long-time fan of the Harry Potter franchise, the announcement of “Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions” sparked excitement and fear. For many, Quidditch is a quintessential aspect of the series, with its frenetic pace and strategic depth capturing the imagination of readers and viewers alike. And with Quidditch missing from Hogwarts Legacy last year, all…

  • Wargroove 2 (Xbox): A small step forward

    Wargroove 2 was released late last year, but seeing how it went under our radar, we decided to bring it on this year’s GOTY list with the newly released Xbox version. Where the first Wargroove filled out a void with these kinds of games, Wargroove 2 comes at a time when turned-based strategy games with…

  • The Plucky Squire: A fairytale come true

    While other platformers such as Super Mario may have introduced going from 2D to 3D environments, The Plucky Squire takes it to another level, building the groundwork for what easily will be a standard going forward. You know those games where you see the first screenshots and know it will be good? The Plucky Squire…

  • Lollipop Chainsaw RePop: Sweet and Bloody Reboot Reinvigorates the Cult Classic

    Lollipop Chainsaw RePop is a remastered and re-released version of the 2012 cult classic that combines horror, action, and humor in a unique and unforgettable way. Developed by Dragami Game, it is a game that I never heard anyone really ask for a remaster on and now that it is here, do we really need…

  • Star Wars Outlaws: Star Wars is even better without jedi. 

    An open-world Star Wars game where you play as a smuggling gunslinger is on paper a dream come true to me. Star Wars Outlaws manages to nail this roleplaying dream at times, and at other times, it misses the mark of an excellent game being pretty bland. The Ubisoft formula is well known by now…

  • Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess: A fresh take on the action genre.

    Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is an enchanting journey through the lush landscapes of Japanese mythology and folklore, blending a rich narrative with captivating gameplay mechanics. Developed by a talented team, the game transports players to an intricately designed world where ancient spirits and deities coexist, confronting adversaries and challenging their own beliefs along the…

  • Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn – A Great Souls-Lite Experience

    Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn invites players into a beautifully crafted world where magic and gunpowder collide, reminiscent of the challenging, intricate gameplay found in FromSoftware titles. This action RPG, developed by A44, manages to carve its niche by incorporating a unique blend of exploration, combat, and storytelling that will appeal to both fans of…

  • Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition: A nice nostalgic trip

    Beyond Good and Evil is a classic game that has stood the test of time, and its 20th anniversary is the perfect opportunity to revisit this timeless masterpiece. The game’s story, characters, and world-building are as compelling as ever, but the recent updates to modernize the controls make it even more enjoyable to play today….