Jesse Norris

“Asgard’s Wrath 2 is an epic action RPG, worthy of being Meta’s must-have game. It looks and runs great, plays fantastically, and has more high-quality content than most RPGs I’ve played before.”

“It's great, if you love PowerWashing then get this DLC now.”

“Assassin’s Creed Nexus is a success in bringing the movement and combat stylings of the ever-popular series into the VR space. While it is playable on a Quest 2 it’s downright gorgeous inside the 3. It’s the first time in a while I’ve played a VR title that felt close to a Triple-A release. There may be a hell of a lot of AC games, but after this solid entry, I hope there’s more to come in VR.”

“Roboquest is a ton of fun, though it never feels great on a controller.  It does feel good enough to recommend on Xbox, though.  The devs get what it takes to make a solid run-based title, utilizing their years in early-access to craft another title worth checking out on Game Pass.”

“Demolish & Build fails at being an enjoyable game in every single way.”

“Atomic Heart is a good game, but this DLC is an unsatisfying follow-up to that story.  It removes the surprising depth of both the characters and gameplay and replaces it with a linear mess that rarely resembles the far superior original title.”

“Perhaps the most important game ever gets potentially perfect DLC?!?!”

“Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine is an occasionally brilliant match 4 puzzler.  It has great ideas mixed with middling execution.  I can’t say I “enjoyed” my time playing it, but I appreciated the looks and sounds when I was sane enough to pay attention to them.”

“No One Lives Under the Lighthouse is a solid low-budget indie horror that aims a little too high with its gameplay mechanics.  They only happen in certain endings, and its short run time means any horror fan will gladly seek them all out.  At a $12 MSRP it is a no brainer if you enjoy getting the shit scared out of you.”

“The Creepy Syndrome is not creepy and features no syndromes.  It is a low-budget horror title that relies entirely on jump scares and stilted, cliché-filled writing.  If you skip the dialogue and get a strategy video you can get an easy 1000g out of it in an hour or two, but you will not have an enjoyable time while doing so.”

“I beat the game and earned all 1000g in roughly 25 minutes of playtime.  For $5 it’s an easy sell for achievement hunters out there, and one of the better playing achieve games I’ve played.”

“There is no part of this game that warrants it's $40 asking price.  It would be a bad deal at a quarter of that cost.  Mediocre driving, poor performance, terrible world textures, ridiculous achievements, and a lack of any intriguing content make me question what is a “simulator” about it at all.”

“Thirty minutes gets you 1000 Gamerscore and a stiff neck from a whiplash of an ending. For the price of a fast food burger you get to see meaningless digital numbers go up, and sometimes that’s all you want out of a night.”

“For $3 US this is one of the better titles for achievement hunters to check out. It’s cheap, decently fun to play, and all of the achievements can be earned in no more than two hours.”

“ACL Pro Cornhole is overpriced, and a miserable slog to play against the computer. The physics behind your shots never feels consistent, it looks terrible, and even in couch co-op, this is simply one I cannot recommend.”

“Until they fix the level 14 achievement, don’t buy this one for a quick 1000 achievement score fix, which is what this series is about. Keep an eye on the user reviews and once it’s fixed this is another mind-numbingly boring $10 Aery game. You know what you’re getting, and it isn’t very good, but at least it’s short.”

“Infinite Guitars has so much potential. It is a shame to see its wonderful music, killer art style, potentially intriguing story, and promising combat system ruined by questionable design choices.”

“Saga of Sins looks good. Its use of the stained glass window art style is its only redeeming feature, though.  The gameplay is atrocious, and the level design is no better.  The voice acting and music are passable at this price point, but I can’t recommend this game to anyone in good faith.”

“Rally Adventure is grounded expansion.  Those aren’t typically my favorite in the Horizon series, but this one is the exception.  I’m still not a huge fan of the chatter from the NPCs but every other part of this expansion is top-notch.  If you love the base game, this is more of it in a better-than-ever package.”

“In short, this is a solid port.  It’s well worth the dime if you’re looking to kill some time.  Kingdom Rush is a solid franchise, and those who play it are forever wise.”