Tag: PC

  • Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake: A Haunted Success with Rough Edges

    When Koei Tecmo announced a full‑scale remake of one of their most revered horror titles, I braced myself for a delicate balancing act: preserving the bone‑chilling atmosphere that made the original a cult classic while giving the game the visual and mechanical polish modern audiences expect. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly – Remake delivers on many…

  • John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando: A Chaotic Co-op Zombie Shooter with a B-Movie Flair

    John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is a cooperative zombie shooter that mixes chaotic action with a deliberately campy horror tone. The game clearly draws from classic co-op horde shooters, but it also tries to add its own twists through vehicles, semi-open maps and a progression system. The result is a game that can be entertaining in…

  • Solasta II – Early‑Access: A Familiar Yet Fresh Turn‑Based CRPG

    The long‑awaited sequel to the modest but beloved 2021 title finally lands in Early Access, offering the first act of a new adventure built on D&D 5.2 rules. Solasta II invites players into a captivating world where family secrets and divine mysteries intertwine. Starting with a somber funeral, the game quickly plunges into an adventure driven…

  • Esoteric Ebb: A D20‑Powered CRPG That Turns the Tabletop Into a Living, Laugh‑Inducing Masterpiece

    The year 2019 marked a turning point for CPRGs. Indie darling Disco Elysium proved that a dialogue‑heavy, morally ambiguous world could still feel fresh, while classics like Planescape: Torment remind us that tabletop‑style freedom still has a place on the screen. Those titles leaned into dark, gritty atmospheres, and the resurgence they sparked has now…

  • Blue Prince – A Mystery Roguelite That Finds Its Home on the Switch 2

    When Blue Prince launched early last year, it slipped into the spotlight at once, quickly amassing a devoted following. Its blend of puzzle‑solving, narrative intrigue, and roguelite mechanics struck a chord with players looking for something that felt both cerebral and emotionally resonant. In this review I’ll walk through what makes the game tick, from…

  • Planet of Lana 2 – A Beautiful Yet Familiar Journey

    When the original Planet of Lana debuted, it caught many of us off‑guard. Its modest premise hid a surprisingly moving story, and the hand‑drawn world turned out to be even more breathtaking in motion than the polished screenshots suggested. So when the sequel was announced I felt a mixture of excitement and hesitation. I loved…

  • Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties: A Heartfelt yet Flawed Return to the Series

    Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has earned a reputation for churning out high‑octane releases at a break‑neck pace, often two titles a year, while still managing to keep each entry feeling fresh. 2026 opened with a double‑dose of Yakuza content: the long‑awaited remake continuation Yakuza Kiwami 3, which pushes the story of Kazuma Kiryu forward, and Dark Ties, a compact…

  • Ys X: Proud Nordics – A Nordic Voyage Through Familiar Waters

    By the time the ships of the Ys series first set sail, players have come to expect a familiar blend of fast‑paced action, heroic storytelling, and a soundtrack that sticks in the mind long after the controller is set down. “Ys X: Proud Nordics” tries to take those expectations into uncharted seas, adding a splash of naval…

  • Nioh 3: A Wild Mash‑up That Somehow Works

    When Team Ninja announced Nioh 3, the expectation was simple: a fast‑paced, samurai‑styled Souls‑like with the trademark difficulty of its predecessors. What arrived, however, feels like a curious hybrid—the wide‑open exploration of Elden Ring, the clear‑cut map icons and waypoint system of a typical Ubisoft open‑world title, and the avalanche of loot you’d expect from a…

  • Disciples Domination: A Return That Gets the Balance Right

    The Disciples franchise has been a niche staple of the strategy‑RPG hybrid scene since its debut in 1999 with Disciples: Sacred Lands. Over the years the series has oscillated between ambitious attempts and occasional misfires, but each entry has retained a core identity: dark fantasy, heavy‑metal aesthetics, and a blend of turn‑based tactics with role‑playing…