Another PAX East has come to an end and all of us are very tired. But nevertheless, we escaped the show floor and took some time to each individually talk about the games that made the biggest impressions on us. Each of our staff writers in attendance got to play a wide variety of games
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In the time I spent playing Heave Ho on the show floor at PAX East, I probably failed through the first couple puzzles at least a good two dozen or so times. Normally in that type of scenario when you’re trying to complete a particularly-challenging puzzle it can lead to frustration, but in the case of Heave
When it comes to recent trends in games as of late, one of the absolute best trends has been the resurgence of ninja-themed games. Last year, The Messenger blended the old-school gameplay of Ninja Gaiden with challenging Metroidvania gameplay, while more recently titles like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice took fast-paced combat to new (and more difficult) levels. That
Building up energy is the key to the Nindies-featured Creature in the Well, a new dungeon crawler hack-and-slash game from Flight School Studio. With pinball-like combat mechanics, Creature in the Well adds a unique spin to the genre, though the PAX East demo that I played left me questioning how much further the final game will
As much as I love action-RPGs as a whole, few have ever quite stood out to me in the way that Biomutant has. I was already pretty much sold on the idea of playing as a mutated raccoon-like creature with a sword back when the game was first announced, but after having played a little bit
Since its debut back at E3 2016, Days Gone is a game that I have been optimistically looking forward to, despite some of the trepidations that others (and myself) have had about some of its qualities. A post-apocalyptic world where players have to fight for survival against waves of the undead is far from a new
Earlier this month, Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games teased that it would be revealing a new game it’s publishing at PAX East. Today, we learned that the title in question is MekaSkull’s Cyber Shadow which will be releasing for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. For those of you who haven’t heard of
Coinciding with GDC 2019 and ahead of PAX East, Nintendo announced today that it will again be holding another ‘Nindies’ video showcase later this week. Set to take place on Wednesday, March 20 at 9:00am PST/12:00pm EST, the Spring 2019 Nindies Showcase is said to be about 30 minutes in length. Per usual, this Direct-style presentation
Another day, another tease from Gearbox Software about what it has coming up later this month at PAX East. This time around, the tease in question today seems to be much more apparent than some of the previous ones we have seen. The image that Gearbox released today over on Twitter clearly seems to be
I saw a bunch of cool games at PAX East, but most of them didn’t match up regarding both quality and intrigue when compared to what I saw from publisher Annapurna Interactive. Since being established in 2016, Annapurna has quickly built itself a phenomenal portfolio of games that include gems such as What Remains of Edith
Co-op games and experiences where players could band together and take on hordes of enemies became one of the defining multiplayer experiences of the past generation, and at the top of that list would have been Valve’s Left 4 Dead series. While those games are now ten years removed from their original release and co-op games have
Indie games that have interesting takes on puzzle-solving have been far from uncommon in the past decade. Thanks to the likes of games like Portal, Braid, The Talos Principle, The Witness, and more, the ways that we engage with solving puzzles in games have taken on increasingly complex and fascinating forms. With the upcoming The Gardens Between, the charming indie
During this year’s PAX East 2018 several indie games were on display, and while many have caught my eye, We Are Fuzzy’s twin-stick shooter Sleep Tight is one of a small handful that has earned my undivided attention. Sleep Tight‘s premise has players controlling a kid as they defend themselves from hordes of creepy monsters that prey upon them
In the span of about 15-20 minutes in Frostpunk, I went from deciding where to send out scouts to harvest supplies and create heat from the freezing cold, to enacting laws of whether or not to impose child labor laws and what to do with the bodies of those that are dead. Even though that’s just
The Church in the Darkness has a lot of cool gameplay ideas alongside an intriguing narrative that’s set in a unique location. It was one of the more unique titles I got my hands on at PAX East because I haven’t necessarily played many things like it. Players will have to get through the game multiple times
I adore Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. If you’re a longtime reader of DualShockers, you probably remember that I reviewed the game when it launched last October and rewarded it with a 9.5/10, which is still the highest score I’ve ever given to a game in my time as a reviewer. It’s safe to say that
Developer 11 bit studios has made its name on creating experiences that challenge players’ morality and decision-making as much as their skills. We last saw this in titles like the studio’s harrowing This War of Mine, and now with the upcoming city-building and society management sim Frostpunk, the studio is enhancing that sense of making hard decisions
Platforming games have been having a bit of a renaissance in the past decade thanks to inventive puzzlers like Braid, to brutally difficult platformers like Ori and the Blind Forest and Super Meat Boy, and more. With a combination of lush visuals, challenging levels, and an exceptionally unique gameplay mechanic, Bishop Games’ Light Fall looks to continue that tradition
When it comes to new creative takes on “Metroidvania” style gameplay, DrinkBox Studios’ Guacamelee! was among one of the most creative in the genre with its inspirations from Mexican culture and luchador wrestling. Thankfully, the game’s unique take on the style of gameplay from Metroid and Castlevania didn’t go unnoticed, and with the upcoming Guacamelee! 2 coming later this year, players
Juggler Games sent out a press release today showing off a new trailer for My Memory of Us. The historically-inspired action platformer was shown off at PAX East back in March and is now headed to Gamescom later this month. The Polish studio is bringing the title to PC at a yet unannounced time and price