27 Jul 2020

Preview: Blightbound

Today on the docket we have for you a sneak peek at an interesting dungeon-crawler-type game by the name of Blightbound, published by Devolver Digital and developed by Ronimo Games. This tough-as-nails game is multiplayer-only (three players, local or online), so I had to enlist some help from two fellow members of the Gamer Escape
29 Jun 2020

Preview: Danger Scavenger

I’m something of a casual fan of rogue-likes. I don’t play them heavily, but they’re always a fun diversion when I need to break up my usual gaming schedule. It doesn’t happen that often but, as luck would have it, one was placed on my figurative “desk” to try out. Here we have Danger Scavenger,
16 May 2020

Review: Ion Fury

3D Realms is a company I’ve not had much personal experience with, but like most, I do know them for the Duke Nukem franchise. After hitting it big with some 2D platformers and the renowned Duke Nukem 3D, it’s been somewhat of a rough ride for the Duke ever since, with Duke Nukem Forever being
12 Apr 2020

Review: Puddle Knights

This game made my brain hurt. But whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing depends on what kind of game it is, and what triggered the hurt. If a sports game makes your brain hurt, that’s probably not a good thing! On the other hand, if it’s a puzzle game, it’s probably part
23 Mar 2020

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 whole lot from one iteration to the next (most of the time), you never fail to deliver a great way to kill a few hours bashing through
30 Jan 2020

Review: Speaking Simulator

Are any of you familiar with QWOP? It was an incredibly small and simple Flash game created over a decade ago with a simple goal: make an athlete run as far as possible by individually commanding the runner’s thigh and calf muscles to extend or contract, using the Q/W and O/P keys, hence the name.
12 Dec 2019

Review: Shovel Knight: King of Cards & Showdown

Okay guys, this opening is going to be longer than usual, so buckle yourselves in! If you’re a fan of retro-styled platformers, you’re all but guaranteed to be familiar with Shovel Knight. Originally released in 2014 to critical acclaim, it was an example of how awesome an 8-bit-styled game can look, play, and sound, with
30 Nov 2019

Review: Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos

Here at Gamer Escape, doing the same-old, same-old just isn’t good enough. So we’re switching things up a bit here with a mobile game review! Now I’m personally not the biggest mobile game player out there. That said, I do have a bit of a soft spot for what are commonly known as “gacha games.”
2 Nov 2019

Review: Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient

Hospital From Hell XSEED’s at it again, bringing me more stuff to write about. And what’s this you say? It’s Halloween? That’s great then, because we’ve got a horror game on the docket today in Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient. Now I will preface this by saying I’m not personally familiar with the series, but
8 Oct 2019

Review: BurgerTime Party!

Let me preface this review by saying that I’m definitely old enough to remember the early arcade days, when gaming meant going out to an arcade, bowling alley, or other sort of fun center and popping quarters into arcade cabinets. Yes, they still exist, but in the US, arcades are a shadow of their former
15 Sep 2019

Review: Oninaki

Tokyo RPG Factory is Square Enix's arm apparently dedicated to bringing classic style RPGs and action RPGs into the modern age. Up to this point, they've had somewhat mixed results, with some mediocre titles with great ideas that didn't quite pan out. So far, one thing I can say about all of their work is that it always looks and sounds beautiful.
26 Dec 2017

Quick-Look: Street Heat

When I was handed Street Heat (Steam, $7.99 in Early Access) to play and told what it was, I have to say my interest was piqued as a person who enjoyed many of the early arcade and NES racing games like Super Off Road, R.C. Pro Am and Super Sprint. This game is inspired by
30 Nov 2017

Review: Hand of Fate 2

Your Fate is Not Sealed Hand of Fate 2 (Steam, $29.99 at the time of writing) is not an easy game to describe. A direct sequel to the first game by indie developer Defiant Development, which I had never heard of prior to being tasked to review, HoF2 is a blend of several things both
22 Oct 2017

Review: Spelunker Party!

Digging for Gems Spelunker Party! is a co-op side-scroller game in which Spelunkette and her friends must explore a series of caves, finding gold and treasures while investigating the effects of a mysterious comet that crashes on their world, which has haunted the caves with ghosts among other things. When I was initially tasked with
7 Jun 2011

Nintendo Unveils New “Wii U” Console, New Controller

Continuing with the E3 unveilings,  Nintendo has finally shown off what people have referred to as the “Wii 2”- the Wii U. The new console builds upon its predecessor, using both Wii Remotes and a brand new “New Controller” (As Nintendo has been referring to it). The new console, together with the New Controller, appears
3 Jun 2011

eShop, Web Browser And More Hitting 3DS June 6th

  After somewhat of a delay from the May launch window promised by Nintendo, the major system update for the Nintendo 3DS is finally arriving on Monday, June 6th. Along with bug fixes and behind-the-scenes updates, the update makes the long-awaited Nintendo eShop and Web browser available. Nintendo DSi/XL owners will also be able to
11 May 2011

Return of the Never Ending Quiz!

This is the quiz that never ends! Yes it goes on and on my friends! After a short hiatus, the Never Ending Quiz has returned! Submit your own questions for Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XIV or Wakfu to see if you can stump your fellow escapees. Or if you’re the kind of person that