After a year and a half in Early Access, Darkest Dungeon 2 is finally out.
Does this follow-up to the 2015 cult classic stand on its own, or has it lost its way in the darkness?
Angus Law reviews.
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Review | King Of The Castle - Return Of The King
What if someone made a Mario Party game without Mario, the party, the mini-games, or the board game?
What we’re saying is what if someone turned stabbing your friends in the back and making political allegiances into a party game?
King of the Castle dares to ask these questions, and Jame Bentley has reviewed it.
Review | GrimGrimoire OnceMore - Vanillaware Flare (Copy)
After 16 years GrimGrimoire returns with new features and a fresh coat of paint. How does this Vanillaware classic fair all these years later?
Ruddy Celestial reviews.
Review | Beyond The Long Night - Don't Go Quietly
A rogue-like twin-stick shooter sounds like a strange mix but can Yocast Games’ latest live up to its interesting premise?
Owain Thresher reviews.
Review | Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus And Butterfly - A Smooth Blend
The first Coffee Talk was a surprising and beautiful spin on the visual novel genre. Three years later can the continued story leave as big an impact?
Geoffrey Bunting reviews.
Review | Mindhack - Smile... Please
Mindhack is a hard game to describe but just know you are helping people in need.
Yep, definitely helping.
Right, Kate Robinson? This review is all about helping people… Right?
Review | Hunt The Night - Missing Some Magic
Hunt The Night makes a great impression in trailers thanks to some stunning pixel art but can this Hyper Light Difter-inspired action game carry through on its potential?
Airc Leighton reviews.
Review | Post Void - Pain, Suffering, And Fun
Post Void has made its way to consoles. It will still melt your brain, but maybe in a good way.
Ordhran Johnson reviews.
The Official startmenu Game Of The Year Awards 2022 | Winter Spectacular 2022
They say better late than never, and this is much better than never.
The startmenu discord has come together to figure out what games from 2022 really deserved celebrating.
Please enjoy The startmenu Alternate Game Of The Year Awards.
Review | Anemoiapolis - Back In The Backrooms, BABY!
The backrooms are all the rage right now, but with all the games coming out of this new creepypasta genre it takes a lot to stand out.
Odhran Johnson investigates if Anemoiapolis rises about the rest.
Update Patch | March 2023
Another month filled with video games, news, and the continued Schrodinger’s acquisition.
Alex Green is back with another Update Patch!
Review | Remedium Sentinels - Riding The Wave (of enemies)
There has been an onslaught of games in the newly minted Auto-Survival-Shooter genre since the breakthrough success of Vampire Survivors, so it takes a lot to stand out.
Fin Cattanach thinks Remedium Sentinels does an admirable job.
Review | Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire - Don't Starve: Tofu Edition
I actually love vegan cooking, I just hate it when they put too much garlic to make up for the lack of humans in my food…
Fin Cattancach reviews Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire
9 Years Of Shadows | Review - Samus Casts A Long Shadow
There is no shortage of pixel art Metroidvanias out there.
However, Aric Leighton thinks 9 Years of Shadow might be something a little bit special.
Maybe The Real Game Of The Year Was The Friends Jordan Oloman Made Along The Way | Winter Spectacular 2022
Jordan Oloman drops by to investigate the meaninglessness of the Game of the Year.
Update Patch | February 2023
“What a year, huh?” - Lexi
“Captain, it’s February!” - Alex Green
Well, we should probably round up all the news anyway.
Review | Lootbox Lyfe+ - More Than Skinner Box
Lootbox Lyfe+ might have the name of a one note joke game but it actually is fully fledged Metroidvania. The question now is, “Is it any good?”
Aric Leighton reviews.
Review | Redemption Reapers - Not Your Granddad's Fire Emblem
Redemption Reaper might seem like Fire Emblem that is so edgy it could cut a diamond… and it is.
But is it any good? Skeleton investigates.
Stolen Realm Has Stolen My Time… (and I'm fine with that)
Sometimes a game comes out of nowhere and eats up your free like nothing before.
Jason Coles has been consumed by Stolen Realm.
Review | Roller Drama - Wheels Spinning
Roller drama takes the coolest sport on skates into a visual novel, but does it work?
… Maybe.
Skeleton reviews.