Category: Video Games

  • Grounded – First Impressions

    Grounded – First Impressions

    This is probably a really nice game, but unfortunately, I’m really not in a space right now for crafting and grinding. I’ll revisit this later when I’m feeling more open about things. Right now though, it’s not for me. I did appreciate seeing electronics up close, that gave me some hope for something interesting. But…

  • Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

    Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

    In today’s “Let’s Use Game Pass to Play Games You Would Not Otherwise”, we have Nickelodeon’s All Star Brawl 2. Unfortunately for me this was a clone of Super Smash Bros when what I was hoping for was more Soulcalibur. I’m a big fan of OG Soulcalibur on Sega Dreamcast, and this old man has…

  • Flintlock: Siege of Dawn – First Impressions

    Flintlock: Siege of Dawn – First Impressions

    Tried my hand today at Flintlock: Siege of Dawn. I really liked the world, the visuals, and the whole vibe. However, I’m a tired old man now and learning new combat mechanics requiring fast reflexes are not meshing with me presently. But I’m intrigued enough. I’ll leave it installed and will revisit it again. I…

  • Firewatch Game Review

    Firewatch Game Review

    Life is messy. People are complicated. Problems are hard. That’s what makes this game great. Not every story wraps with a nice tidy bow in the end. We can run away from our problems, or hide. But if we don’t face them, they’ll always catch up to us eventually. It’s not pretty. It’s not easy…