Overall Rating: 8.3/10 Critical Reception Introduction The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, co-developed by Virtuos and Bethesda Game Studios, was released on April 22, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows platforms. This remaster revitalizes the 2006 classic, offering enhanced visuals through Unreal Engine 5 while retaining the core gameplay mechanics of the…
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Euthia-nother Day, Euthia-nother Adventure
Board Game Review: Euthia: Torment of Resurrection and Its Expansions Overall Rating: 8.8/10 Introduction Euthia: Torment of Resurrection, designed by Diea Games and later published by Steamforged Games, is a sprawling open-world fantasy board game for 1–4 players. Blending elements of RPGs, tactical combat, and sandbox exploration, it offers a modular scenario-based experience that evokes…
Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread – A Journey Worth Taking
Board Game Review: Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread Overall Rating: 9.0/10 Introduction Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread, designed by Cody Miller and published by Far Off Games, is a cooperative, open-world, campaign-based fantasy role-playing board game for 1-4 players. Funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2021, the game has garnered attention for…
Dark Souls III: A “Finale”
Video Game Review: Dark Souls III and Its Expansions Overall Rating: 9.3/10 Introduction Dark Souls III, developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, was released in 2016 as the concluding chapter of the acclaimed Dark Souls series. Renowned for its challenging combat, intricate level design, and deep lore, the game has solidified its…
Hollow Be Thy Game: Embracing the Undead Life of Dark Souls II
Video Game Review: Dark Souls II and Its Expansions Overall Rating: 8.8/10 Introduction Dark Souls II, developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Games, was released in 2014 as the successor to the critically acclaimed Dark Souls. Renowned for its challenging difficulty, intricate world design, and deep lore, Dark Souls II continues the series’…
Grin and Bear It: Smiling Through the Struggle
Video Game Review: Dark Souls and Its Expansion, Artorias of the Abyss Overall Rating: 9.2/10 Introduction Dark Souls, developed by FromSoftware and published by Namco Bandai Games, was released in 2011 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with a subsequent PC release in 2012. Renowned for its challenging difficulty, intricate world design, and deep lore,…
Elden Ring: A Tarnished Triumph
Video Game Review: Elden Ring and Its Expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree Overall Rating: 9.6/10 Introduction Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, was released on February 25, 2022. This action role-playing game (ARPG) combines the intricate world-building and challenging combat mechanics that FromSoftware is renowned for, with a vast open…
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Ascending to Mythic Heights in CRPG Excellence
Video Game Review: Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Overall Rating: 8.5/10 Introduction Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, developed by Owlcat Games and published by META Publishing, is an isometric role-playing game (RPG) released on September 2, 2021, for Microsoft Windows and macOS, with subsequent releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and a cloud-based version for…
Throne for a Loop: Navigating the Intrigues of Kingmaker in Classic CRPG Fashion
Video Game Review: Pathfinder: Kingmaker Overall Rating: 8.0/10 Introduction Pathfinder: Kingmaker, developed by Owlcat Games and published by Deep Silver, is an isometric role-playing game (RPG) released on September 25, 2018, for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux. Based on Paizo Publishing’s Pathfinder franchise, the game draws inspiration from classic CRPGs like Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter…
Tyranny: Embracing the Dark Side of Role-Playing
Video Game Review: Tyranny and Its Expansions Overall Rating: 8.0/10 Introduction Tyranny, developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Paradox Interactive, is a role-playing game (RPG) released on November 10, 2016, for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms. Utilizing the same engine as Pillars of Eternity, Tyranny distinguishes itself by placing players in a…
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