Tag: Steam
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Sea of Stars Demo
During the recent Steam Next Fest, there was a demo released for Sea of Stars. It’s a retro-inspired turn-based RPG, and I had a heck of a lot of fun playing it. So what does “retro-inspired” mean? Basically, Sea of Stars looks like it would fit right in alongside Legend of Zelda: A Link to…
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Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time – Game Review
The theme song is already in your head, isn’t it? It got lodged there for me as soon as I found out that we were getting a new Samurai Jack game. Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is the latest from Soleil Ltd., published by Adult Swim Games. They previously made Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Strikers.…
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Game Review – Home
Okay, just finished my first playthrough of Home, an indie game developed by Benjamin Rivers, newly available via Steam. I’m a lightweight when it comes to horror stuff, but I’m a little freaked out here. I bought it (for all of $2.54) because of the old school graphics, and the thought that what happened is based…
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Vintage Gaming – X-Com Series
The Summer Steam Sale has only gotten me for one thing so far, and it’s the X-Com series of games. I’ve never played them, and I figured it’s time. I’ll be updating this post with thoughts on each of the games as time permits. Feel free to comment with your memories or strategies as you…
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Lightning Game Review – Realm of the Mad God
I was glancing through the Steam ‘Free to Play’ section, lamenting how bad Star Trek Online was when I tried it, when I spotted Realm of the Mad God. The vintage 8-bit style caught my eye, and it promised fast-paced cooperative action which would be a refreshing change from the heavy fantasy RPGs I’ve played…
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Essential Software
I just got a new laptop (this Toshiba, if you are curious) and as such, have a blank slate for new software to install. In case it’s helpful, here’s what I put on any new PC: System Tools: Daemon Tools – No, not for pirated software. I have, over the years, lost or damaged a…