A Merry Nuclear Winter
HIGH The writing and worldbuilding is frequently fantastic.
LOW The bugs are bad, but the loading times are worse.
WTF One of the skill paths is dedicated to… repairing toasters.
Wasteland 3 Review
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Mortal Shell (PS4) Review
Small-Scale Souls
HIGH The abstract stone level. Simply stunning.
LOW Being near death and failing to land a health-restoring parry.
WTF The underdeveloped concept and lack of amenities.
This Is Not A Review: Connection Haunted
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: Connection Haunted developed by MrCiastku and published by No Gravity Games.
Giraffe And Annika Review
Not Just For Kids
HIGH The lush, colorful art style.
LOW Some gameplay styles work better than others.
WTF Gating progress with collectibles.
Manifold Garden Review
A Tasting Course
HIGH Crossing the first gap.
LOW The main giant sliding block area.
WTF So we’re just going to end with a 2001-esque light show, huh?
Speed Dating For Ghosts Review
Who You Gonna Smooch?
HIGH Petting Dave the ghost dog.
LOW Not discovering anything about the protagonist.
WTF Not being able to save the ghost of revenge.
Superliminal Review
A Matter Of Perspective
HIGH The unexpected survival-horror segment.
LOW Getting stuck in the environment multiple times.
WTF Why stick to the Portal playbook so closely?
Marvel’s Avengers Review
Assembled By The Board
HIGH It actually has value for offline players.
LOW Lengthy load times after every death.
WTF Writers need to stop writing snarky dialogue around the act of flipping switches.
Skater XL Review
Skateboarding Is Not A Crime (Or A Complete Game)
HIGH The dual-stick controls are tough, but rewarding.
LOW No actual modes.
WTF How did a curb cause catastrophic bone loss?
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Review
The Bot That Leapt Over Time
HIGH Gorgeous artwork complements an enthralling sci-fi narrative.
LOW Gameplay needed more Vanillaware visual flair.
WTF Press triangle to consider the Hemborger!
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