(Image courtesy of IGDB. “‘Super Mario Odyssey’ sees the titular plumber go on an all-new globetrotting 3D adventure.) Jake Messer Connector Editor The Nintendo Switch is home to many outstanding games like “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” “Super Smash Bros Ultimate” and even “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.” However, one game has stood…
Visit dreams, paintings, and nightmares in “Ib”
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “‘Ib’ follows the titular young girl through a surreal art gallery.”) Carolina Tavares Connector Contributor “Ib” is a singleplayer pixel JRPG game originally released by Japanese developer kouri in 2012 and remastered in 2022 on Steam. The game is set in a fictional art gallery, wherein the titular character, Ib, steps…
“Lethal Company” is a must-play with friends
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “Lethal Company pits players against a horrifying wage grind.”) Hayden Plumb Connector Contributor “Lethal Company” is an indie light horror game made by a single developer named ‘Zeekers,’ produced in October of 2023. Currently only available on PC for $10.99, the game may be enjoyed alone or with up to four…
“Buckshot Roulette” shines through deceptively simple gameplay
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “Buckshot Roulette wraps games of chance and risk into one fun package.”) Enzo Levati Connector Contributor “Buckshot Roulette” is an indie strategy game developed by Mike Klubnika and originally released on itch.io in 2023. The game then got a Steam release through the publisher CRITICAL REFLEX on April 4, 2024. The…
“Elden Ring” modernizes FromSoftware’s RPGs
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “Elden Ring is FromSoftware’s magnum opus.”) Andrew Warofsky Connector Contributor Fire, Magic, and Steel. “Elden Ring” is the latest release in FromSoftware’s line of hard-but-fair fantasy games. Having been released on Feb. 25, 2022, it is the first truly open-world FromSoftware game. “Elden Ring,” much like the “Dark Souls” games, is…
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is a resurrected masterpiece
(Image courtesy of Nintendo.) “Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition revisits a beloved cult classic” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Many people may only know of the Xenoblade series after Shulk made his first appearance in “Super Smash Brothers Wii U” and the subsequent success of “Xenoblade Chronicles 1,2, and 3.” There is, however, a game with…
“Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” review
(Image courtesy of IGN.) “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 debuted to positive opinions.” James Guiry Connector Staff Call of Duty Black Ops 6, 20th installment of the Call of Duty games and the 6th game in the Black Ops series, has finally been released and it has been garnering good reviews from IGN, Google,…
“Balatro” deals in on mobile platforms
(Photo courtesy of Steam) “Balatro puts a unique spin on traditional poker.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor From ancient roots to the contemporary settings of modern casinos, card games have found a way to captivate us. Initially released on Feb. 20, 2024, “Balatro” blends elements of standard five-card draw poker with popular deckbuilding, roguelike mechanics. However,…
