Tag Archives: Video Games

Is the Gobliiins Collection Worth Buying? My Honest Review

Posted on by

If you grew up playing PC games in the early 90s, the name Gobliiins probably triggers a very specific mixture of core memories: incredible cartoon artwork, hilarious slapstick animations, and puzzles that occasionally made you want to pull your hair out.

For the uninitiated, the series is a legendary line of point-and-click adventure games in which you control a team of goblins—each with a single unique ability—to solve absurdly creative environmental puzzles.

Well, Red Art Games just dropped the Gobliiins Collection on Xbox Series X|S, and I’ve spent the last few days completely glued to my controller. If you love classic puzzle games or are just looking for something genuinely charming to play, here is why this collection deserves a spot in your digital library.

Continue reading →

FORENSIC – M.E. Protocol: A Unique Investigation Simulator

Posted on by

If you’re the kind of gamer who prefers logic over twitch reflexes, you’ll want to keep reading.

Lately, it feels like every crime or detective game eventually devolves into a third-person cover shooter. You do five minutes of “detective vision” tracking glowing footprints, and suddenly you’re wiping out a small army in a warehouse. But what if a game actually forced you to rely entirely on your brain?

Enter FORENSIC – M.E. Protocol, a slow-burn investigation simulator developed by K148 Game Studio and published by JanduSoft.

Continue reading →

Finding Peace in Peru: Why the New Reserve in theHunter: Call of the Wild is My Go-To Way to Decompress

Posted on by

At the end of a long, hectic day, we all have our ways of unwinding. For me, gaming has always been a great way to decompress, but lately, I’ve found myself moving away from high-stress, fast-paced titles when I need to log off from the real world. Instead, I’ve been turning to theHunter: Call of the Wild, a game that has quietly become one of the most peaceful and restorative experiences in my gaming rotation.

There is something profoundly relaxing about exploring nature in this game. The rustle of the wind through the trees, the realistic ambient sounds, and the slow, deliberate pace of tracking make it the ultimate digital escape. So, when the new Peru Hunting Reserve DLC dropped on Xbox, I couldn’t wait to lace up my virtual hiking boots and check it out.

Let me tell you: having the opportunity to explore a completely new reserve is wonderful, and Peru does not disappoint.

Continue reading →

Why You Need to Play “Do You Even Forklift?”

Posted on by

Let’s be honest: the Xbox Store is absolutely flooded with games. On any given Tuesday, you can scroll through dozens of massive, 100-hour open-world RPGs or gritty military shooters. But every once in a while, you stumble across something so beautifully ridiculous that you just have to pull the trigger.

That’s exactly how I ended up downloading Do You Even Forklift? last weekend. I saw the title, noticed it was on sale for about six bucks, and thought, “Why not?”

I expected to play it for ten minutes, laugh at the joke, and delete it. Instead, I spent the entire afternoon completely obsessed. Here is why this weird little physics puzzle game is the hidden gem your Xbox needs right now.

Continue reading →

Why “Realm of Ink” Might Be Your Next Roguelike Obsession

Posted on by

If you’re anything like me, your roguelike folder is probably bursting at the seams. Between Hades, Dead Cells, and a dozen indie titles trying to capture that same lightning in a bottle, it takes something genuinely distinct to make me stop and take notice.

Enter Realm of Ink for Xbox, an isometric rogue-action game developed by Leap Studio and published by 4Divinity. Coming in at a very reasonable $24.99, this title mixes intense hack-and-slash combat with a stunning classical Chinese art style. I’ve spent the last few days hacking my way through its gorgeous, watercolor-esque world, and it has some incredibly cool ideas that set it apart from the crowd.

Here is my honest take on whether this ink-washed adventure is worth your time and hard-earned cash.

Continue reading →

Is the Spray Paint Simulator Submariner DLC Worth $4?

Posted on by

Back in 2025, I took a trip to the charming town of Spatterville and discovered just how satisfying it can be to breathe new life into a faded world. In my original review of Spray Paint Simulator for Xbox, I highlighted how the game masterfully balances meditative, rhythmic gameplay with the light strategic fun of running a business. Watching a rusty bench or a worn-out door transform under a perfect, crisp layer of paint was incredibly gratifying.

Now, developer North Star Video Games and publisher Whitethorn Games have dropped the Submariner DLC, and it is time to grab the masking tape, pack up the ladders, and see if this new content captures that same magical, uplifting energy.

For just $3.99, the Submariner DLC adds two brand-new, vastly different jobs to your work order list. If you thought the base game pushed your precision to its limits, wait until you see what these new canvases demand.

Continue reading →

Living on the Edge: Why Psyvariar 3 is the Most Thrilling $20 You’ll Spend on Xbox This Year

Posted on by

If you told me at the start of the year that one of my favorite Xbox gaming experiences of 2026 would be a sequel to a niche, Japanese arcade shoot-’em-up (SHMUP) that hasn’t seen a mainline entry in over two decades, I probably would have laughed. Yet, here I am, completely hooked on Psyvariar 3.

Developed by Banana Bytes (the team behind Sophstar) and published by Red Art Games, this vertical shooter is an absolute masterclass in high-risk, high-reward gameplay. For $19.99, it offers an incredible amount of content that both honors its arcade roots and modernizes the genre for today’s controllers.

Continue reading →

Why ‘Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown’ is a Sci-Fi Survival Masterpiece

Posted on by

I’ve played a lot of Star Trek games over the years, and most of them tend to follow a pretty predictable formula: you fly around, shoot some phasers, scan a few anomalies, and call it a day. But Daedalic Entertainment and Gamexcite just dropped something entirely different on Xbox Series X|S.

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown (Deluxe Edition) throws out the standard power fantasy and replaces it with a stressful, brilliant, and deeply addictive story-driven survival strategy loop. If you’ve ever wanted to know what Frostpunk or FTL would feel like set in the Trek universe, this is your answer.

Continue reading →

Wax Heads Review: The Anti-Corporate Cozy Game We Needed Right Now

Posted on by

There is a very specific type of magic to a brick-and-mortar record store. It’s that smell of aged cardboard, the rhythmic flick-flick-flick of browsing through plastic sleeves, and the chaotic charm of community bulletin boards.

Lately, I’ve been completely swallowed whole by Wax Heads on Xbox. If you told me a game about working the counter at a failing indie record shop would become one of my favorite experiences of the year, I’d have told you to go clean your turntable. But here we are. Developed by Patattie Games and published by Curve, this is an absolute gem of a “cozy-punk” puzzle narrative that you shouldn’t let slip past your radar.

Continue reading →

Finding Beauty in the Bones: Why Necrophosis: Full Consciousness is a Triumph of Macabre Art

Posted on by

Every now and then, a horror game comes along that doesn’t just try to make you jump out of your skin, but instead tries to crawl right inside it. If you’ve been doom-scrolling through the Xbox store looking for something that feels genuinely distinct, Necrophosis: Full Consciousness is the bizarre, deeply unsettling experience you’ve been waiting for.

It is less of a traditional video game and more of a playable nightmare. And honestly? I mean that as a massive compliment.

Continue reading →