Review: Freedom Finger
Shoot-em-ups and bullet hells are really one of the most basic kinds of games one can make. Give the player something that shoots bullets, throw a bunch of... Read More
Review: Bubble Bobble 4 Friends
Bubble Bobble has always been a nostalgic series for me. I have fond memories of going through the original, and it’s still a title I go back to... Read More
Review: Paper Beast
When a member of our team had a chance to check out Pixel Reef’s upcoming Paper Beast on the PSVR at PAX East, they came away quite impressed.... Read More
Review: Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate
Ahh, Koei Tecmo’s Warriors franchise. Ever since Hyrule Warriors (my first Warriors game) I’ve had a bit of a soft spot for you. While you don’t change a... Read More
Review: Exit the Gungeon
Some game concepts do not weather a format shift very well. Enter the Gungeon was something of a darling with reviewers when it arrived; it was a top-down... Read More
Aetheryte Radio 161: Ishgard Restoration & Diadem (I Run Around and Click on a Thing)
It's time for the team to tackle the latest Ishgard Restoration and Diadem updates that came with patch 5.21! We like 'em! Read More
Review: Yakuza 5 Remastered
When we think about a remaster of our favorite games, what comes to mind is probably the obvious – enhanced graphics and quality of life fixes. The reality... Read More
Preview: Curse of the Dead Gods
This past week I had the opportunity to sit down with Curse of the Dead Gods by Passtech Games. Out now in early access on Steam, it’s a... Read More
Review: Persona 5 Royal
It’s time to get behind the mask and head back into the Metaverse with your favorite Shujin Academy students. Since its original worldwide release in 2017, fans of... Read More
Lorecast 10: Patch 5.2
Our loremasters Anonymoose and Ethys join the Aetheryte Radio team for a break-down of the stories introduced in patch 5.2 and a discussion of how it affects the... Read More
Review: Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Blind Forest was one of my favorite games in recent memory. One of the few long, exploration-focused games I committed to beating a second time.... Read More
Review: Yakuza 4 Remastered
Let’s be honest here. Were it not for writing for Gamer Escape, I probably wouldn’t have fell as hard for the Yakuza franchise as hard as I did... Read More
Review: Half Past Fate
When I say “romantic comedy” or “romcom,” what do you think of? Movies about goofy guys trying to pick up a woman way out of their league? Maybe... Read More
PAX East 2020 Hands-on: Fall Guys
At times there are games that get made – and that we test – that are technologically impressive, visually stunning, or maybe even have some new and groundbreaking... Read More
PAX East 2020 Hands-on: Disjunction
Developers Ape Tribe Games set out with a mission: evoke the feeling of classic RPGs while allowing players true agency of choice and strategy. This focus became the... Read More
PAX East 2020 Hands-on: Disc Room
What kills you only makes you stronger. The above words set the stage for Digital Devolver’s latest project Disc Room, a collaboration between Kitty Calis, Jan Willem Nijman,... Read More
PAX East 2020 Hands-on: Streets of Rage 4
Developers Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games are reviving the renowned Streets of Rage series in a beautifully animated fourth installment. Published by Dotemu, Streets of Rage 4 is... Read More
PAX East 2020 Hands-on: Ghostrunner
Ghostrunner, the new Cyberpunk title from developers One More Level and publishers All In! Games is redefining what makes for a satisfying challenge in the action-platformer genre. At... Read More