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Review: Darksiders—Warmastered Edition

March 19, 2020

Darksiders is a fantastic game that successfully merges elements from Zelda and God of War to make a gritty classic all its own.

by Adam Mueller

Flawed Faith: DOOM and The Doomslayer’s Irreverent Damnation

March 15, 2020

Like anything else, the sparks of divinity are buried deep in the DOOM franchise. Here's what Tyler Hummel believes it teaches us.

by Tyler Hummel

My Favorite Level: Halo—Combat Evolved

October 27, 2019

In this next installment of My Favorite Level, Michael Mendis discusses "Halo," the iconic level from Halo: Combat Evolved!

by Michael Mendis

8.0

Review: The Legend of Heroes—Trails of Cold Steel II Relentless Edition

October 10, 2019

Tralis of Cold Steel II picks up RIGHT where Trails of Cold Steel left off. Does the series continue to please? Derek has our review!

by Derek Thompson

8.0

Review: Alliance Alive HD Remastered

October 8, 2019

Experience the world of The Alliance Alive HD Remastered in a new light! New visuals, an updated interface, and more await you in this epic tale of trials.

by Johnathan Floyd

9.0

Review: Heavy Rain

September 26, 2019

Now that Quantic Dream is porting games that were previously-exclusive to PS3/4, we take a look at the PC port of Heavy Rain.

by Lucas Miller

9.0

Review: Life Is Strange 2 Episode 4—Faith

September 23, 2019

Hot off the wild and unexpected conclusion to Episode 3, Life Is Strange 2: Episode 4—Faith puts us back in the shoes of Sean Diaz, now separated from his brother Daniel and recovering in the hospital.

by Damien Chambers

GUG Plays: Chrono Trigger

September 20, 2019

The staff here at GUG play through Chrono Trigger and share their experiences.

by Maurice Pogue

GUG Plays: Borderlands Series

September 13, 2019

Borderlands 3 is upon us, which makes this the perfect moment to reflect on the Borderlands series as a whole!

by Michael Mendis

9.0

Retro Review: Cave Story+

September 10, 2019

Cave Story is a game that has been re-released a lot throughout the years. Is it still worth getting at least once? The answer is yes.

by Adam Mueller

8.0

Review: Trails of Cold Steel Decisive Edition

August 27, 2019

Trails of Cold Steel III is coming this fall, and to whet your appetite, I & II have been remastered for the PS4. Here's our review of Trails of Cold Steel!

by Derek Thompson

Geeks Under Grace: Five Years Later

August 2, 2019

Geeks Under Grace looks back on five years in ministry, then looks toward the present, and prays for the future.

by Maurice Pogue

Do the Rare Thing

July 30, 2019

In this essay, Drew takes on "GAAS," and asks developers to do what is now considered an infrequent practice.

by Andrew Feistner

8.0

Review: Attack on Titan 2—Final Battle

July 29, 2019

Live out your own story in the world of Attack on Titan and experience new content and gameplay in this Final Battle edition of Attack on Titan 2

by L.J. Lowery

GUG Plays: Shovel Knight

July 25, 2019

The video game department staff engage in a little shovelry with the yard work tool-wielding Shovel Knight.

by Maurice Pogue

8.5

Review: Thronebreaker—The Witcher Tales

July 18, 2019

Deceived of her throne, Queen Meve of Lyria and Rivia rallies strays of war to restore pride within the Northern Kingdoms during the Second Nilfgaardian War.

by Maurice Pogue

GUG Plays: Ori and the Blind Forest

June 28, 2019

With Ori and the Will of the Wisps on the horizon, we decided to take a look back at the original, Ori and the Blind Forest.

by Maurice Pogue

8.5

Review: Bloodstained – Curse of the Moon

June 17, 2019

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a great retro game that pays homage to the Castlevania series, and it stands alone as prequel game in Bloodstained series.

by E.L. Wilson

7.5

Review: Detective Pikachu

June 10, 2019

Enjoy the film? Maybe it's time to try the game...

by Juliana Purnell

GUG Plays: Darkest Dungeon

May 31, 2019

In celebration of the Darkest Dungeon 2 announcement, Geeks Under Grace write about our experience with the original Darkest Dungeon.

by Maurice Pogue

(Part 6) The Majesty of Memory—A Devotional for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...

May 28, 2019

(Major spoilers for all of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to follow!) Welcome to the final installment in our Breath of the Wild devotional series! You can find the previous parts here. Each devotional is tied to a specific Captured Memory, so [...]

by Derek Thompson

(Part 5) The Majesty of Memory—A Devotional for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...

May 19, 2019

(Major spoilers for all of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to follow!) Welcome back to our Breath of the Wild devotional series! You can find the previous parts here. Each devotional is tied to a specific Captured Memory, so you can read each one [...]

by Derek Thompson

My Favorite Level: Kirby Super Star

May 17, 2019

Join us on another round of My Favorite Level as John takes us on a short, nostalgic trip back to the Super Nintendo era.

by John Campbell

(Part 4) The Majesty of Memory—A Devotional for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...

May 5, 2019

In this multi-week series, Derek Thompson will take us on a journey of devotions based upon the memories in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

by Derek Thompson

(Part 3) The Majesty of Memory—A Devotional for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...

April 29, 2019

In this multi-week series, Derek Thompson will take us on a journey of devotions based upon the memories in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

by Derek Thompson

6.5

Review: Warparty (PC)

March 29, 2019

Warparty is a real-time strategy game set in the stone-age era. Proper management of resources, skills and map awareness will lead you to victory.

by Maurice Pogue

My Favorite Level: Starfox 64

March 11, 2019

In “My Favorite Level,” I’ll be taking a look back at levels in games that stand the test of time, and why. If I’m able, I’ll try to tie it up in a nice bow with some application or deep thoughts (lower your expectations) at [...]

by Andrew Borck

3.5

Review: YIIK—A Postmodern RPG

February 21, 2019

Developer: Ackk Studios Publisher: Ysbyrd Games Genre: RPG Platforms: PC, PS4, PS Vita, Nintendo Switch Rating: M for Mature Price: $19.99 I should state for the record that I abhor abstract concepts that intentionally elude or obfuscate concrete [...]

by Maurice Pogue

7.0

Review: The Hong Kong Massacre (PC)

February 12, 2019

Developer: VRESKI Publisher: VRESKI Platform: PC, Playstation 4 Genre: Action Rating: Mature Price: $19.99 The Hong Kong Massacre takes its cues from 90’s action flicks like The Killer and Hard Boiled and wears them proudly on its sleeve. Players [...]

by Andrew Borck

9.0

Review: Radiant Historia—Perfect Chronology (3DS)

February 6, 2019

Developer: Atlus Publisher: Atlus Genre: JRPG, Role-Playing Game Platforms: 3DS Rating: T for Teen Price: $39.99 In retrospect, 2018 has been a year of JRPGs going back to their roots. Octopath Traveler tried a modern take on old-school graphics, [...]

by Derek Thompson

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