Author: Alex Santa Maria

  • The King is Watching Review

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    Roguelikes continue to be ever-present on Steam’s front page. No matter the Roguelikes remain ever-present on Steam’s front page. No matter the genre, a few teams are hard at work finding a way to present a randomized vision that combines gradual progress with dynamic gameplay. The King is Watching does this for a few different…

  • Neon Inferno Preview: Cyber Slug

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    2055 isn’t so far away in our current hellscape, but it’s still a far-off future in Neon Inferno. This side-scrolling shooter from Zenovia Interactive and Retroware has promising action and a killer name. The recent Steam Next Fest demo let me play through the game’s first mission. Even though it only lasted me about twenty…

  • Friendship Review: Tim Should Have Left

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    Friendship’s marketing banks heavily on Tim Robinson’s rising star, and that’s a wise move. His Netflix show, I Think You Should Leave, is a viral sensation for good reason. After all, you can’t go on social media for long without seeing something from the show. After seeing the film and enjoying the show myself, I’m…

  • Serpentes is Geometry Wars Meets Snake, And It’s Excellent

    Serpentes is Geometry Wars Meets Snake, And It’s Excellent

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    Snake (or if you’re OG, Blockade) is one of gaming’s universal experiences. Almost anyone who has played games has spent some time with something like it. Start as a segmented serpent in a small grid. Eat nondescript pellets to expand. Fight the timer and keep going faster before finding inevitable death via your own tail.…