Jay Krieger

Developer: Caustic Reality Publisher: Caustic Reality Platform(s): PC Review code providedI’m of the opinion that horror is the most challenging genre in which to excel. Whether it’s games, film, or literature, the task of providing…

I may be in the minority, but I am always a fan of directors stepping outside of their comfort zone, pursuing genres that differ from their last success. Gareth Evans (The Raid 1 & 2) has done just this with Apostle, a gruesome horror…

October is that magical time of year when the leaves begin to die, the weather drops to bone-chilling temps, and it’s socially acceptable to eat cavity-inducing levels of sweets. Oh, and watching movies of people being brutally murdered.…

Developer: Auroch Digital Publisher: Ripstone Games Platform(s): PC Review code providedI am all in favor of different options within a genre. By providing different types of experiences within the same genre, players have more…

I have a confession to make. This year's phenomenal God of War was my first time experiencing the series. Please, please, don’t all shout at me at once. Despite its critical acclaim, I have somehow managed to never play a single entry…

Compromise is an inherent part of filmmaking. Whether it’s budget, content, or time constrictions, it is rare that we hear about a director being completely satisfied with their film. Granted, there are exceptions. Directors working with…

Developer: PLAYMIND Publisher: PLAYMIND Platform(s): PC Review code providedThe indie game scene has always been a space where psychological horror experiences can thrive. These niche genre titles often focus on telling deeply…

Crime thrillers seem to be the go-to genre for casting actors in unconventional roles, potentially showing them in a new light. We saw it with Liam Neeson in Taken, Keanu Reeves in John Wick, and Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde. And in…

In the age of dwindling theater attendance, the importance of smartly crafted trailers has never been more critical. Movies live and die by their trailers to ensure they turn a profit. It is in studios’ interest to convey to audiences that…

My interest in fighting games has never extended past the 2 am dorm room tournaments of Mortal Kombat X I participated in during college. I never understood the appeal of memorizing countless combos, nor the time investment required to…

Developer: Nyamakop Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainment Platform: Switch, PC, Mac Review code providedAt their core, platformers are all fairly simplistic concepts. Often, the player must traverse an environment with the end goal…

Memorable Mechanics is a bi-weekly column highlighting memorable gameplay mechanics and level design of both past and present video games. This week I take a look at Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath, a first person shooter that defined genre…

Best of the Bunch is a monthly column where I review my favorite game offered as part of PlayStation Plus. Even if a particular month’s offerings aren’t my cup of tea, my goal is to emphasize positive elements of the one game that will get…

Developer: DONTNOD Entertainment Publisher: Square Enix Platform(s): PC, PS4, XB1 Review code provided Where's the review score?A vivid imagination is at the heart of The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit. Imagination is innocent…

In Steven Spielberg's 80s horror classic Poltergeist, there's a scene where a paranormal investigator looks into a mirror and hallucinates that his face has melted away. This scene scared me so badly as a child that for two weeks I refused…

Developer: Mistaken Visions Publisher: Mistaken Visions Platform: PC Review code providedWhether it’s an indie or AAA title, every game grapples with balancing the development and execution of a core concept. These concepts are…

Best of the Bunch is a monthly column where I review my favorite game offered as part of PlayStation Plus. Even if a particular month’s offerings aren’t my cup of tea, my goal is to emphasize positive elements of the one game that will get…

Developer: Okomotive Publisher: Mixtvision Platform(s): PC, Mac Review code providedIt isn’t often that a game comes along that subtly invokes a series of emotions out of me. Emotional moments in games occur during the climactic…

Best of the Bunch is a monthly column where I review my favorite game offered as part of PlayStation Plus. Even if a particular month's offerings aren't my cup of tea, my goal is to emphasize positive elements of the one game that will get…

Typically, "must complete in one sitting," would be a daunting ask of most players, but fortunately, game director Kenny Guillaume respects our time. In what is easily one of the most concise and to the point experiences I have played so…