Video Games Reviews of both new release and older video games and computer games.
Reviews of both new release and older video games and computer games.
Aug 11 2026
“Splatoon Raiders” Puts a Fantastic Single-Player Spin on the Franchise
Back in 2015, Nintendo introduced players to a whole new third-person shooter franchise with Splatoon. It brought them to a postapocalyptic world overtaken by beings known as Inklings and Octolings engaged in paintball-like warfare. While the premise sounded strange, the gameplay and world were…
Jul 20 2026
“Star Fox” Ushers in a New Era for the Titular Team
While Nintendo fans have been treated to a wide assortment of Mario, Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon games, there is one staple franchise that seems to have been left out of the fun. For almost a decade, Star Fox has been left to gather dust, with many hoping for another spacefaring adventure. Now, after his…
Jun 03 2026
“LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight” Takes the Caped Crusader to New Heights
While Traveller’s Tales may have built its LEGO games on the backbone of Star Wars, its LEGO Batman series is arguably just as large. Across three mainline games and a villain-based spin-off, the studio has taken players on a wonderful journey through the DC Universe, with each game bigger than…
Apr 26 2025
“Lunar Remastered Collection” Brings a Beloved ’90s JRPG to Modern Platforms
The highly anticipated Lunar Remastered Collection arrived on April 18, and it has so far enjoyed a positive reception from fans new and old. Available on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam, this product is an enhancement of Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete…
Nov 27 2023
Minnesota Video Game Studio Crunchbox Eyes Its First Release
As a lifelong gamer, I’m always trying to find new indie games and studios to support, especially if they’re local. That’s why I was intrigued by Crunchbox Games, a video game studio based in Minnesota. Owner Ryan Blaha and his team are currently working on Emery, a 2D platformer…
Nov 18 2022
Marvel Snap Offers Fun, Fast-Paced Virtual Card Battles
I have to admit that my experience with mobile collectible card games—and mobile gaming in general—is very limited. I’ve played Magic: The Gathering Arena extensively since it first came to iOS, but other than that, the only mobile game I’ve spent much time with has been Star Trek: Timelines, spurred…
Oct 18 2022
The Quarry Is a Flawed but Fun Option for Your Halloween Gaming
The Quarry, released earlier this year, is an interactive drama horror game developed by Supermassive Games and published by 2K. Envisioned as a spiritual successor to Supermassive’s 2015 game Until Dawn, The Quarry maintains the same choose-your-own-adventure gameplay while swapping…
Sep 16 2022
Story and Strategic Combat Shine in Expeditions: Rome
Rome has been called the eternal city. Romulus saw a very nice-looking hill upon which to build his kingdom over 2,000 years ago, and that city is still capturing imaginations. Was it the conquest? The politics? The togas? Whatever it was, Rome is still the topic of media today, video games included.…
Jun 22 2022
In Chinatown Detective Agency, You Can Do Your Homework and Play It Too
Singapore, 2037. The skies and the streets are monitored by police drones, and once-public utilities have now been sold off to private corporations. Economic disparities are front and center. Underneath all the grime, ex-Interpol officer turned private investigator Amira Darma runs an agency…
May 31 2022
Sandbox VR Is A Virtual-Reality Experience in Roseville and Eden Prairie
A few months ago, I journeyed to Roseville to check out a relatively new VR experience in town: Sandbox VR. I’ve been a VR enthusiast ever since I sampled the HTC Vive back in 2015 and was hooked once I bought a PSVR. Admittedly, I’ve let some of that VR play lapse in favor of recent next-gen gems such as Horizon…