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Reviews Archive
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![I’ve got something of a history with rogue likes. For some reason, if it involves permadeath and randomness, I will dump dozens of hours into it. As more of my […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2014-03-31-02.16.13-115x86.png "Out There (Android) Review")
Out There (Android) Review
Posted on March 30, 2014 | No CommentsI’ve got something of a history with rogue likes. For some reason, if it involves permadeath and randomness, I will dump dozens of hours into it. As more of my […] -
![Despite having the gall to call myself not only a gamer but a game reviewer, I’m occasionally shamed to say that I’ve never played some of the prototypical games that […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2014-02-24_00009-115x86.jpg "Chuck’s Challenge 3D (PC) Review")
Chuck’s Challenge 3D (PC) Review
Posted on March 2, 2014 | No CommentsDespite having the gall to call myself not only a gamer but a game reviewer, I’m occasionally shamed to say that I’ve never played some of the prototypical games that […] -
![The Wolf Among Us Episode One was excellent, but by now we’ve come to expect that from Telltale. To give you an idea of how excellent it was, I ended […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013-10-20_00004-115x86.jpg "The Wolf Among Us Episode 2 (PC) Review")
The Wolf Among Us Episode 2 (PC) Review
Posted on February 20, 2014 | No CommentsThe Wolf Among Us Episode One was excellent, but by now we’ve come to expect that from Telltale. To give you an idea of how excellent it was, I ended […] -
![I was one of those people who was hooked on Minecraft early on. I played a lot of Simcity in my day, and I’m always fascinated by games that have […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2014-01-18_00004-115x86.jpg "Gnomoria (PC) Review")
Gnomoria (PC) Review
Posted on January 27, 2014 | No CommentsI was one of those people who was hooked on Minecraft early on. I played a lot of Simcity in my day, and I’m always fascinated by games that have […] -
![Two Brothers is a game that, like many toward the end of this year, had the misfortune of being assigned to a reviewer right before the holidays came along to […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/stdrt-2013-12-14-14-33-46-03-115x86.jpg "Two Brothers (PC) Review")
Two Brothers (PC) Review
Posted on January 1, 2014 | No CommentsTwo Brothers is a game that, like many toward the end of this year, had the misfortune of being assigned to a reviewer right before the holidays came along to […] -
![A while back we got to preview the sandbox survival game called Darkout. Back then it was the beta, and while it was fun, it was not without its quirks. […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013-12-18_00009-e1387762680971.jpg "Darkout (PC) Review")
Darkout (PC) Review
Posted on December 22, 2013 | No CommentsA while back we got to preview the sandbox survival game called Darkout. Back then it was the beta, and while it was fun, it was not without its quirks. […] -
![If you’ve played the first season of The Walking Dead game by Telltale Games, you don’t really need to continue reading. If All That Remains is any indication of the momentum […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/wds2_logo_on_white-115x86.jpg "The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 1 “All That Remains” (PC) Review SPOILER FREE")
The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 1 “All That Remains” (PC) Review SPOILER FREE
Posted on December 18, 2013 | No CommentsIf you’ve played the first season of The Walking Dead game by Telltale Games, you don’t really need to continue reading. If All That Remains is any indication of the momentum […] -
![Ravensword: Shadowlands (R:S going forward) debuted as a mobile game late last year and just recently released on Steam through the Greenlight initiative. To say nothing of the story, most […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/title13-115x86.jpg "Ravensword: Shadowlands (PC) Review")
Ravensword: Shadowlands (PC) Review
Posted on December 17, 2013 | No CommentsRavensword: Shadowlands (R:S going forward) debuted as a mobile game late last year and just recently released on Steam through the Greenlight initiative. To say nothing of the story, most […] -
![Folks around BrainLazy HQ know that I’m not a board game fan. In fact, I severely dislike board games to an almost pathological and unreasonable degree. I may have established […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013-12-04_00003-e1386641980587.jpg "Hive (PC) Review")
Hive (PC) Review
Posted on December 9, 2013 | No CommentsFolks around BrainLazy HQ know that I’m not a board game fan. In fact, I severely dislike board games to an almost pathological and unreasonable degree. I may have established […] -
![Many weeks ago, I was given a neat little game called Full Bore to review. I got hooked on it pretty bad, then something called NaNoWriMo came along and made […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/FullBore-2013-10-31-20-07-39-80-115x86.jpg "Full Bore (PC) Review")
Full Bore (PC) Review
Posted on December 3, 2013 | No CommentsMany weeks ago, I was given a neat little game called Full Bore to review. I got hooked on it pretty bad, then something called NaNoWriMo came along and made […] -
![Back in May of 2011 we got our hands on Steel Storm: Burning Retribution. Recently we were given the chance to try out their recent DLC, Forgotten Prison. Since this […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013-10-27_00001-115x86.jpg "Steel Storm: Forgotten Prison (PC) Review")
Steel Storm: Forgotten Prison (PC) Review
Posted on December 3, 2013 | No CommentsBack in May of 2011 we got our hands on Steel Storm: Burning Retribution. Recently we were given the chance to try out their recent DLC, Forgotten Prison. Since this […] -
The Wolf Among Us Episode 1 (PC) Review
Posted on October 21, 2013 | 1 CommentWe’re all big fans of Telltale at BLHQ. Sure, we either fell out of their good graces for a while or they fell into our spam folder for a while, […] -
![Due to the tremendous capacity for focus on story and characters, adventure games are a great fit for the episodic format. This fact has repeatedly been established by Telltale’s many […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013-10-08_00002-e1381976118719.jpg "Cognition (PC) Review")
Cognition (PC) Review
Posted on October 18, 2013 | 1 CommentDue to the tremendous capacity for focus on story and characters, adventure games are a great fit for the episodic format. This fact has repeatedly been established by Telltale’s many […] -
![Grand Theft Auto is a series that’s notable for a number of reasons. It didn’t become a sensation until its third iteration, it more-or-less created the open world sandbox genre, […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/v_coverart_800x600-115x86.jpg "Grand Theft Auto V (360) Review")
Grand Theft Auto V (360) Review
Posted on October 4, 2013 | No CommentsGrand Theft Auto is a series that’s notable for a number of reasons. It didn’t become a sensation until its third iteration, it more-or-less created the open world sandbox genre, […] -
![Back before “Tycoon” games degenerated into being about how spectacularly you could crash a roller coaster, the word was a sort of titular shorthand for a clever little simulation of […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013-09-19_000011-115x86.jpg "Game Dev Tycoon (PC) Review")
Game Dev Tycoon (PC) Review
Posted on October 1, 2013 | No CommentsBack before “Tycoon” games degenerated into being about how spectacularly you could crash a roller coaster, the word was a sort of titular shorthand for a clever little simulation of […] -
![Today we’ll be looking at The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, a comedic take on both traditional Hollywood horror and the venerable addictive Diablo game type. Visuals In general presentation […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013-09-08_000021-115x86.jpg "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing")
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
Posted on September 18, 2013 | No CommentsToday we’ll be looking at The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, a comedic take on both traditional Hollywood horror and the venerable addictive Diablo game type. Visuals In general presentation […] -
![I hope you enjoy this review, because the forces of fate and nature seemed to conspire against our intrepid reviewers in our attempts to put this game through its paces. […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/Untitled3-115x86.png "Divinity: Dragon Commander (PC) Review")
Divinity: Dragon Commander (PC) Review
Posted on September 9, 2013 | No CommentsI hope you enjoy this review, because the forces of fate and nature seemed to conspire against our intrepid reviewers in our attempts to put this game through its paces. […] -
![Apogee recently released a remake of their classic FPS Rise of the Triad. Since hearing (and seeing it first hand at this year’s PAX East), I couldn’t wait to get […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013-08-04_00014-115x86.jpg "Rise of the Triad (PC) Review")
Rise of the Triad (PC) Review
Posted on September 9, 2013 | No CommentsApogee recently released a remake of their classic FPS Rise of the Triad. Since hearing (and seeing it first hand at this year’s PAX East), I couldn’t wait to get […] -
![After our recent preview of Memoria, we were lucky enough to get our hands on the full version. Rather than rehashing what I’ve said previously, I’ll try to focus this […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013-09-02_00001-115x86.jpg "Memoria (PC) Review")
Memoria (PC) Review
Posted on September 8, 2013 | No CommentsAfter our recent preview of Memoria, we were lucky enough to get our hands on the full version. Rather than rehashing what I’ve said previously, I’ll try to focus this […] -
![There lies a sect of gamers that have grown weary from the drone of first person shooters that permeate the shelves of your local or virtual game shop. They cry […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/title11-115x86.jpg "Papers, Please (PC) Review")
Papers, Please (PC) Review
Posted on September 1, 2013 | No CommentsThere lies a sect of gamers that have grown weary from the drone of first person shooters that permeate the shelves of your local or virtual game shop. They cry […] -
![Good news, this review is spoiler-free! Obviously whatever has been shown in promotional material will be on display in this review. Breaking the fourth wall. Saints Row IV doesn’t so […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/title10-115x86.jpg "Saints Row IV (PC) Review (Spoiler Free)")
Saints Row IV (PC) Review (Spoiler Free)
Posted on August 14, 2013 | 1 CommentGood news, this review is spoiler-free! Obviously whatever has been shown in promotional material will be on display in this review. Breaking the fourth wall. Saints Row IV doesn’t so […] -
![***This review is spoiler-free! There is only one plot-point exposed, but it’s literally the opening scene of the game.*** It’s not often that horror games tread on the Adventure genre […]](../../../../wp-content/uploads/thelastdoortitle-115x86.png "The Last Door (PC) Review")
The Last Door (PC) Review
Posted on August 10, 2013 | No Comments***This review is spoiler-free! There is only one plot-point exposed, but it’s literally the opening scene of the game.*** It’s not often that horror games tread on the Adventure genre […] -
Megabyte Punch (PC) Review
Posted on August 6, 2013 | No CommentsSuper Smash Bros. is a seriously fun party game. A fighting game with dirt simple controls, that has more in common with sumo than boxing. Despite this, I’ve seen very […]