There are a galaxy of Indie games devoted to introspective emotions. You could be forgiven for passing by some, if you’re anticipating a twee, superficial experience. Speaking as someone who consumes melancholic media like a Hot Ones contest devours chicken wings, Closer is the Distance, made by Osmosis Games (of …
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Kona II: Brume is, you may gather, the second game in the series by Ravenscourt Games. However, it can be played and enjoyed by players unfamiliar with the first game. A first-person title, Kona II is part walking simulator and part puzzle game, delivering a fascinating and creepy trek through …
Read More »Firefighter Simulator: The Squad (PS4) Review
It might not be for everyone, but Firefighter Simulator: The Squad may satisfy fans of sims and those with blaze-battlin’ dreams.
Read More »PS4 Review: ‘Forgive me Father’ blesses us with a new old-fashioned shooter
Lovecraftian horror comes to consoles with an action bent, as Byte Barrel’s semi-retro FPS Forgive Me Father arrives.
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Telltale returns with a big new license in The Expanse. Though it doesn’t change much in terms of the company’s formula.
Read More »Review: Gunfire Reborn (PS4) is a competent game
The title could be my entire review. Gunfire Reborn, developed by Chinese game studio Duoyi Games, is competent.
Read More »Amnesia: The Bunker (PS4) Review – All unquiet on the western front
Frictional Games has a well earned reputation of developing some of the most frightening games of the last decade. From ‘Amnesia: The Dark Descent’ to ‘SOMA’, some of the techniques and ideas the developer introduced have even made their way into other games. With ‘Amnesia: The Bunker,’ Frictional goes the …
Read More »Stranger Things indeed abound in our Varney Lake (PS4) Review
A visit to a local vacation spot goes awry for a group of friends in Varney Lake, a game that brings the adventure genre back in time. Way back.
Read More »Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl (Switch) Review
I admit that when the first trailers for Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl released, I was pretty excited to see the platform-fighter get applied to Nickelodeon properties.
Read More »Clid the Snail (PS4) Review
Who’s ready for the world’s first heroic mollusk? Clid the Snail is the slimy star of Weird Beluga’s PlayStation exclusive, dual-stick blaster.
Read More »The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV Complete (PS4) Review
Before I get started with anything, this review will have some Legend of Heroes (obviously) spoilers here and there but it’s been a month since the release of Cold Steel IV so I think it’s fair game.
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You can challenge the umpire on this, but….
Read More »Outbreak: The New Nightmare (PS4) Review
Is this survival horror game worth playing? Outbreak: The New Nightmare tries to bring back a bygone era, but should have stayed in its grave.
Read More »Journey to the Savage Planet (PS4) Review
Journey to the Savage Planet is a much more relaxed game than its title would suggest. Few alien creatures go out of their way to strike you down without aggravation, and entire subsets love you. Like, a lot. It’s too bad you’ll have to splatter their green guts all over …
Read More »Death Stranding (PS4) Review
Hideo Kojima’s strange and mysterious Death Stranding finally hits retail with its big Hollywood cast in tow. Guess what? It’s excellent. The Death Stranding Kojima Productions started out as an off-shoot of Konami, but we all know the story (or the surface of it, at least) after that. Hideo Kojima …
Read More »Beholder 2 (PS4) Review
Alawar Studios brings us a sequel to their 2016 hit ‘Beholder‘ with the new ‘Beholder 2‘. We here at Brutalgamer wanted to dive in and have a go at the new release. While last time you were the landlord, this time you are a government employee. Here is our review …
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