Author: Timothy "Urthdigger" Hyldahl
Review: Tales from Off-Peak City Vol. 1
I love the indie scene, positively adore it. It’s an endless stream of ideas too off the wall for mainstream publication. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t, but... Read More
Review: The Shattering
If there’s one genre the indie scene loves to cover, it’s psychological horror. The unsettling journey into a deranged psyche allows disquieting and surreal imagery that touches on... Read More
FFXIV Shadowbringers Guide: Memoria Misera (Extreme)
Memoria Misera (Extreme) is the trial added alongside the Resistance Weapons relic questline released in patch 5.25 of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers. It’s available at level 80 by... Read More
Review: Saints Row IV: Re-Elected [Switch]
I think the mood of Saints Row IV can be summed up by a moment early on where I, an aggressively British President of the USA, was demolishing... 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
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: 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: Rune Factory 4 Special
I’ll always have fond memories of the original Harvest Moon and Harvest Moon 64. The peaceful routine of watering my crops each day, planning out my investments in... Read More
Review: Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX
I’ve noticed a trend of RPGs that take the classic formula and mix things up by making the focus of the game some job you’d usually foist off... Read More
Review: Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
I've long been a fan of first person dungeon crawlers like Legend of Grimrock, Etrian Oddyssey, and Might and Magic. I'd also heard of the Wizardry series, but I'd never had a chance to play one of them before, so I was excited to give this game a shot. Read More
Review: Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York
Vampire: The Masquerade has always been a setting that’s fascinated me. An urban fantasy take on an old myth, wrapped in a considerable dose of conspiracy and secret societies. This week I was blessed with the opportunity to jump in with the visual novel Coteries of New York, out December 11th on Steam. Read More
Review: Interrogation – You Will Be Deceived
Again, I found a game sat across the table from me. It had answers, and I’d crack this nut one way or another. Sure, I’d start playing the... Read More
Review: The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature
I always look forward to reviewing art games. Good or bad, the one thing I can guarantee is that it will be interesting, and an invitation to play with interpreting what’s being said by the narrative. A pleasant change of pace from simply taking what I’m given at face value. Read More
Review: Corpse Party: Blood Drive
It’s Halloween, and that means spooks, scares, blood, and gore! We’re sitting down with the latest entry in the Corpse Party series, Corpse Party: Blood Drive, which released... Read More
Preview: Ghoul Britannia
All art is political. I know a lot of people try to claim that games should strive to be apolitical, but anything they say will be flavored by... Read More
Review: Cat Quest II
Those of you who have been with us for a while may remember a review a couple years back about a charming little kitty cat RPG. Well, developer The Gentlebros is back at it again with Cat Quest II, out on just about everything (Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS) on September 24th, 2019 Read More
Review: Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Monster Hunter World was one of the few games I've rated 9+. The series is second only to Final Fantasy in how many hours I've sunk into it. It's safe to say I've been looking forward to the new expansion for a while. At the same time, there's always that worry with change. Will I enjoy what's new, or will it take away what I love? Read More
Review: Catherine: Full Body
The original Catherine made waves when it came out with its unflinching approach to confronting the uncomfortable issues surrounding love and lust. Sure, there were plenty of games where sex happened, or where romance played a key role in the plot, but very few dealt with the consequences sex has, or dealt with the more stressful parts of maintaining a relationship. It asked the players themselves about how they felt concerning relationships. Read More