Category: Reviews

Triplicity Review

Posted on: March 17, 2018 /

Categories: Reviews

Disclosure: A free copy of the game was provided by the developers, @ConfluxGames.An interesting combination of CCG and puzzle game is the order of the day in Triplicity.

Hearts of Iron IV Waking the Tiger DLC review

Posted on: March 8, 2018 /

Categories: Reviews

Waking the Tiger is out, and the changes it brings are many and complex. The aim of this expansion was to add depth, especially to the war in Asia during WW II between Japan and China. This area of HOI IV has always been a little lax in terms of depth, and Paradox wanted to

Stellaris: Apocalypse DLC Review

Posted on: February 27, 2018 /

Categories: Reviews

Stellaris is the game sci-fi nerds like me dream about. A grand scale strategy game set among the stellar abyss. Stellaris is a game known for packing in every trope and relevant element of science fiction. From the technology to the race design, even down to the stylistic choices in the models and textures, everything

Kingdom Come: Deliverance Review

Posted on: February 20, 2018 /

Categories: General Gaming News, Opinion, Reviews

So normally I would launch right into the review, but in the case of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, it’s impossible to talk about the game and ignore the controversy surrounding the founder of Warhorse Studios, Daniel Vavra. My intention is to create a well-rounded and informed review that will inform your purchase decision as a potential

Monster Hunter World Review

Posted on: February 3, 2018 /

Categories: Opinion, Reviews

Monster Hunter has always been a hugely popular franchise in Japan. Monster Hunter World looks to bring some of that popularity to the West with a major revamp of the franchise mechanics, as well as the first PC release for the series. Let's dive in to see what this new game can do.

Space Tyrant Review

Posted on: July 14, 2017 /

Categories: Reviews

Full Disclosure: A review code for Space Tyrant was provided by the developers. In Space, Nobody can hear you die screaming, or at least they won’t hear you die several dozen times over. This grim fate is what awaits you in the 5X strategy title Space Tyrant. A game that wears it’s heart on it’s

Urban Empire Review

Posted on: January 21, 2017 /

Categories: Reviews

Urban Empire is a new type of city builder; or more accurately, a city ruler. It’s main focus is about one thing, preserving a gubernatorial dynasty. That may sound like an insanely niche concept, and it is, but oh boy is it fun. Urban Empire operates like any other deep strategy game in the city

Hearts of Iron IV Review

Posted on: June 10, 2016 /

Categories: Reviews

Hearts of Iron, and indeed the whole of the Grand Strategy genre has always had a fearsome reputation. A reputation of dizzily-complex mechanics hidden behind a maze of percentages, visual output, charts, unit icons and technology trees. As expected, Hearts of Iron 4 continues this trend, at least for brand new players. What it seeks

Big Pharma – Marketing and Malpractice DLC Review

Posted on: April 26, 2016 /

Categories: Reviews

Disclosure: ISKMogul requested and received a review code for Marketing & Malpractice DLC prior to this review. Big Pharma is a game for the Martin Shkreli in all of us. If you’ve ever wanted to be at the head of a pharmaceutical company, and deal with all the logistical and problem-solving headaches that entails, then

Polaris Sector Review

Posted on: April 1, 2016 /

Categories: 4X/Other Space Sims, Reviews

Polaris Sector is a game that I really wanted to like, and it does quite a few things well in it’s pursuit of enjoyment. The problem arises when one considers the overall experience, it just feels a bit clustered at times. That isn’t to say it’s terrible, but at times it’s a bit perplexing. The

Layers of Fear Review

Posted on: February 20, 2016 /

Categories: Reviews

Layers of Fear – which was just fully released on Xbox One, PS4 and Steam after spending time in both Steam Early Access and the Xbox One Game Preview Program – delivers a nightmarish experience chock full of insanity. Developed by Poland’s Bloober Team and published by Aspyr Media, Layers of Fear sets out to

StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Review

Posted on: November 19, 2015 /

Categories: General Gaming News, Opinion, Reviews

StarCraft II has been a worthy successor to one of the best RTS franchises in gaming, that much is assured at this point. How well does Legacy of The Void uphold that tradition? Let’s find out shall we? Given that the expansion is the final piece to StarCraft II’s story, it carries with it a

Ceres Review

Posted on: October 25, 2015 /

Categories: 4X/Other Space Sims, Reviews, Strategy Gaming

Ceres is a game that sounded great on paper. A sandbox-lite game where the player commands a growing fleet of starships through a series of encounters, collects resources, and acquires new and more powerful technology. The first screenshots I saw solicited a feeling of nostalgia for the Homeworld series and I was instantly excited to

Rebel Galaxy Review

Posted on: October 21, 2015 /

Categories: 4X/Other Space Sims, Reviews

Rebel Galaxy is a game built on the question of “fight or flight?”. At all times while playing there is the constant threat of combat wrecking the ship you’ve expended tons of effort to procure. This is the first point where Rebel Galaxy shines. The combat model breaks away from the 3D maneuvering of other

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – PC Review

Posted on: September 7, 2015 /

Categories: Reviews, Strategy Gaming

I’ve been a longtime fan of strategy games of all types; from the acrade-ish titles of the Total War franchise, to the insanely in-depth grand strategy titles like Hearts of Iron. A lot of people would not think of KOEI games when it came to strategy. KOEI Tecmo is usually more well known for it’s

Magic Duels: Origins Review, or why Origins is a bit tapped out

Posted on: September 3, 2015 /

Categories: Reviews

Magic Duels: Origins is the latest in the series of Magic: The Gathering digital games. It’s the inevitable progression of the yearly Duels of The Planeswalkers series.Origins will now act as DoTP’s replacement. Origins is definitely a new experience. Being a Free-To-Play game which promises regular free updates, it eschews the paid DLC and Pay-to-Play

Big Pharma Review, or how I loved running an evil pharmaceuticals empire

Posted on: September 2, 2015 /

Categories: Reviews

Our review system will function on a scale of 1-10. Scores will be considered on the basis of five main categories. Design, Execution, Functionality, Enjoyment, and Value. Failures in these areas will affect the score of a game based on the severity of the failure. Big Pharma is a delicious mix of simulation, economics, and

Elite: Dangerous Review, space trucking across a beautiful galaxy

Posted on: August 29, 2015 /

Categories: Elite: Dangerous, Reviews

It’s very hard not to draw comparisons between Elite: Dangerous and the bevy of other Space Sims out there. As a longtime fan of the X series of games, the idea of building a complex mercantile empire managed and protected by an army of minions with nothing more than a single ship and whole lot