Control (2019) review: it’s okay and that’s all
On the surface, Control's a great game. But when you go a bit deeper...
4 years ago
Reviews
Day of the Tentacle Remastered (2016) review: a better-looking, better-feeling update of a classic
It took me over twenty years to finish Maniac Mansion. I started back in 1989, got stumped, and forgot about it until a few years ago.
4 years ago
Death Come True (2020) review: it’s more interactive movie than game
Death Come True starts off with the ringing of a rotary phone.
4 years ago
Final Fantasy XIII (2009) review: the problem isn’t linearity, it’s everything else
The biggest complaint that I’d heard going into Final Fantasy XIII was that the game was “too linear.” If only that stopped me then...
4 years ago
The Last of Us Part II (2020) review: a solid game in search of a narrative
The Big Meanie Games Blog reviews The Last of Us Part II, by Naughty Dog Games.
4 years ago
Outer Wilds (2019) review: it’s Groundhog Day, except you’re a four-eyed alien in space
The Big Meanie Games' review of Outer Wilds, by Mobius Digital.
4 years ago
The Last Express (1997) review: how to lose a murder mystery game by getting backhanded in the face
Nestled among some of the more recognizable games of 1997 – a list that included Fallout, Final Fantasy 7, and GoldenEye – was a PC adventure/murder mystery game called The Last Express.
5 years ago
Deus Ex: Invisible War (2003) review: just how bad is it?
I recently picked up Deus Ex: Invisible War on Steam for the Walmart-bargain-bin-special price of 97 cents. Just how bad is it, anyway?
5 years ago
System Shock Remake Demo (2020) review: thank God Deus Ex 1 exists
I’ve spent the last four hours wrangling through System Shock Remake demo’s empty blue corridors, feeling as clueless as The Tourist (2010) when it comes to figuring out what I’m supposed to be doing or how half the mechanics in this game even work.
5 years ago
Half-Life: Alyx (2020) review by Some Guy Who Isn’t Even a Half-Life Fan
Half-Life: Alyx is the best goddamn experience that you'll find in VR.
5 years ago