Lunacid might have been released several months ago but that doesn’t mean we aren’t allowed to review this King’s Field-like, Metroidvania, Michelangelo-esque thing.
Skeleton reviews
Assassin’s Creed Has Lost It Identity But Mirage Offers A Rare Chance To Recapture It
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is within a hidden blade’s reach away from us, but why are fan’s so excited for this back to basics spin-off and how did we get here?
Holly Hughes-Rowlands investigates.
Review | Lies Of P - Sweet Little Lies
HOW MANY LIES COULD A PUPPET LIE IF A PUPPET COULD LIE ABOUT LIES?!
With Fromsoft off making a new Armored Core Aric Leighton has found themselves hankering for some souls-like action, and Neowiz’s Lies of P might be one of the best new entries into the genre.
Update Patch - July 2023
Let’s go for a walk down memory lane to the halcyon days of July 2023, as our Double Update Patch kicks off.
startmenu Podcast REMASTERED 003 - Max Payne, Hard Boiled, And Max Payne w/ DEEPHELL's Skeleton
In this week's podcast host, Ordhrán Johnson is joined by Lex Luddy and, special guest, Skeleton to discuss Remdey's catalogue, the terrible Max Payne movie, and one of the incredible Hong Kong action movies that inspired the series, Hard Boiled.
Review | Blasphemous 2 - Judasvania
The first Blasphemous was a bit of a cult hit (not that type of cult), can this new testament to the divine live up to the previous game or is it a false idol?
Bryn Gelbart reviews.
Review | Turbo Overkill - Smokin', Shooter, Style
There are more throwback shooters coming out now than there was Doom-clones in the 90s.
Does Turbo Overkill have enough stylish action to stand out from the crowd?
Aric Leighton reviews.
Review-In-Progress | Baldur's Gate 3 - Fear And Loathing In Faerûn
After years of development, three more years in early access, pushing forward and delaying the release date at the same time somehow, Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally out in the wild… And it is massive.
Kate Robinson dives deep on her time with the game so far and investigates if a game this big can stand under its own weight.
startmenu Podcast REMASTERED 002 - Press Conferences And Conventions w/ Jeff Grubb
The podcast returns with Batgrubb himself, to discuss pretending to be professional when covering press conferences and conventions.
Report: Nintendo Could Confirm New Hardware As Soon The End Of August
It seems like confirmation of the Switch follow-up could be coming sooner, rather than later.
Best Betas, Demos, And Early Access Games From The First Half Of 2023
From Early Access to The Steam Next Fest, there are plenty of ways to catch a glimpse at upcoming new games. In fact, there are almost too many to sort through.
That’s why we’ve enlisted Alex Orona and Super GG Radio yet again to run through the best Betas, Demos and Early Access games that you might have missed so far this year.
Baldur's Gate 3 Is Finally Leaving Early Access. So What Comes Next?
After almost three years in Early Access Baldur’s Gate is almost upon us.
Matthew John McCormick has taken the time to look back at the game’s time in Early Access and look to the future.
startmenu Podcast REMASTERED 001 - New Games, New Format
That’s right, the podcast is back and we’re changing things up. This week sees Lexi shares the reins with Ordhran Johnson as we welcome Harry Schofield and Inverse’s and Girl Mode Pod’s Willa Rowe to the inaugural episode of our new format.
Review | Fall of Porcupine - Feeling A Little Blue
Fall of Porcupine has a strong foundation of a moving story, wholesome art style, and clever mini-games, but is plagued with bugs that threaten to cut its life short.
Will Clark reviews.
Update Patch | Summer Showcase Spectacular
It’s the summer so of course the video game announcements are coming quick and fast.
Alex Green tries to wrap up the highlights of the last two months in this latest Update Patch.
Review | Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator - A Clean Get Away
Who needs Payday 3 when you can play as an alligator robbing a bank already?
Ruddy Celestial lets us know if Filthy Animals is a worthwhile investment.
Review | Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook - I'll Take One Of Everything
Dungeon crawling works up an appetite. Thankfully Monster Menu is here to teach us that there’s more than enough food deep underground for a party of adventures.
Ruddy Celestial reviews.
Preview | The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails - A Long Wait With Just A Little More To Go
We were invited to preview NIS’s upcoming slate. Of course, we sent startmenu’s expert RPG historian, Henry Stockdale to check out the long-awaited The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails.
All these years after its original release in Japan, does Nayuta still hold up?
Did Microsoft Win Summer Games Fest 2023? (Spoiler Alert: It’s Very Likely)
What a season. What a season. The Summer of video games is really in full swing, but has Microsoft already won the news season of 2023?
Tal thinks so.
Review | Resident Evil 4 - Fresh Meat
Now that the dust has settled and the hyperbole has died down. Just how good is Capcom's latest remake?
Our resident Leon S. Kennedy expert, Scot Nowbaveh, weighs in on Resident Evil 4.