Game Club

This week I take a closer look at the worldbuilding in Horizon Zero Dawn ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/ ), which is one of my favorite aspects of the game, as well as play Darksiders ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/462780/Darksiders_Warmastered_Edition/ ) for the first time, which is a fun game inspired by some older classics. This week I'm als...

This week we're talking about crafting and the economy in Horizon Zero Dawn ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/ ), and how extensive that system is. Also, I tried The Bureau: XCOM Declassified ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/65930/The_Bureau_XCOM_Declassified/ ) for the first time, and found it to be both a familiar and new take on the XCOM series a...

Welcome to year two of Game Club! Let's call this Season 2 of the show, as there's a bit of change from last year. The big focus for January is Horizon Zero Dawn ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/ ), and in this episode I'm talking about the tutorials in it. Also this week is Vanquish ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/460810/Vanquish/ ), wh...

This week I really enjoyed playing the excellent Uncharted 4 ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1659420/UNCHARTED_Legacy_of_Thieves_Collection/ ) as well as Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525380/Tomb_Raider_IVVI_Remastered/ )! Probably the peaks of their respective series, I think. This week I also want to recommend the composer of Uncharted 4's music...

This week I continue exploring the Uncharted and Tomb Raider series! Uncharted 3 ( https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/uncharted-the-nathan-drake-collection/ ) is probably one of my favorites in the series, and Tomb Raider III ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered_Starring_Lara_Croft/ ) is possibly the best in that series so far as well! This week I'm al...

This week is a battle of the sequels! Uncharted 2 ( https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/uncharted-the-nathan-drake-collection/ ) takes everything good about the first game and cranks it up, while Tomb Raider II ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered_Starring_Lara_Croft/ )...does not! Last but not least, I'm recommending Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chroni...

This month is all about adventure, and to kick it off, I started with the first Uncharted ( https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/uncharted-the-nathan-drake-collection/ ) as well as the first Tomb Raider ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered_Starring_Lara_Croft/ ). These games are very similar in spirit, but pretty different in execution! I'll also be play...

In this little bonus episode, I'm going over some of the plan for changing things up a bit in 2026. I've also got a list of games that I'll be focusing on from January to June. Games list for January to June: 1. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered 2. Sea of Stars (indie month!) 3. God of War (2018) 4. Star Wars Jedi Survivor 5. Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered 6. Mad Max I'd love t...

This week I played some Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172380/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Fallen_Order/ ) and was reminded how much I really love this game. I also tried Kingdom Hearts III ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2552450/KINGDOM_HEARTS_III__Re_Mind_DLC/ ) for the first time, and found I really enjoyed it, probably my favorite of the series! This week I'm al...

This week I played some of the excellent LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/920210/LEGO_Star_Wars_The_Skywalker_Saga/ ) and got to enjoy a less-than-serious take on some of my favorite movie moments from the series. I also tried Kingdom Hearts II ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2552430/KINGDOM_HEARTS_HD_1525_ReMIX/ ) for the first time and, after getting p...

This week I played the inventive and thoughtful Tunic ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/TUNIC/ ) and really enjoyed it, even if I felt lost half the time. I also tried out Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2552430/KINGDOM_HEARTS_HD_1525_ReMIX/ ) for the first time, and was not a huge fan. Last but certainly not least, this week I'm recommending...

This week I played Kingdom Hearts ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2552430/KINGDOM_HEARTS_HD_1525_ReMIX/ ) for the first time in ages and really enjoyed it! I also tried out Detroit: Become Human ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222140/Detroit_Become_Human/ ), the game from Quantic Dream that's based on a tech demo ( https://youtu.be/TDxOUD7AgJk?si=Cof1dH5aBhGwevXn ) from 2012. Last...

This week I'm wrapping up my time playing "spooky" games with Diablo IV ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2344520/Diablo_IV/ ) - a really solid game if not a great Diablo game - and Dark Sector ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/29900/Dark_Sector/ ), which may be the creepiest of all the games I played this month! Last but not least, I highly recommend the demo for Marvel Cosmi...

This week I played Diablo III ( https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/family/diablo-iii ) and found I enjoy it maybe even more than Diablo II (gasp!). I also played Fallout: New Vegas ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/22380/Fallout_New_Vegas/ ) and found I like other Fallout games more (horror!). I also recommend the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies, they hold up really well! As always, I'd love to...

This week I played the sequels to each of the games I played last week! First up, Diablo II ( https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/family/diablo-ii ), specifically the excellent Resurrected edition, followed by Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2183900/Warhammer_40000_Space_Marine_2/ ). These are both really good games, and worthy sequels! Last but not least, I recomm...

This week I played the very first Diablo ( https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/family/diablo ) and found that it's got some old but good bones! I also played Warhammer 40k: Space Marine ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/55150/Warhammer_40000_Space_Marine__Anniversary_Edition/ ) and found it to be a lot like Gears of War! Last but not least, I recommend the Apple Watch ( https://www.apple.com/...

This week kicks off a month playing some games that could be considered "spooky"! First up, Marvel's Midnight Suns ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/368260/Marvels_Midnight_Suns/ ) from Firaxis. A Marvel tactics game with a twist! I also finally played Hollow Knight ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/Hollow_Knight/ ) for the first time. Pretty solid game! Last but not le...

This week I played Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle ( https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mario-plus-rabbids-kingdom-battle-switch/ ) as well as its sequel, Mario + Rabbids Spark of Hope ( https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mario-plus-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-switch/ ). This wild combination of Mario characters and insane Rabbids is actually a lot of fun! This week I also recommend goin...

This week I played the excellent Gears Tactics ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184050/Gears_Tactics/ ) as well as the latest XCOM game, Chimera Squad ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/882100/XCOM_Chimera_Squad/ ). Both really good turn-based tactics games! I also recommend the composer Sarah Schachner ( https://www.sarahschachner.com/music ) who has done some of my favorite video game mus...

This week I played both XCOM: Enemy Unknown ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/200510/XCOM_Enemy_Unknown/ ) and its sequel, XCOM 2 ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/XCOM_2/ )! Both are really solid games and are worth playing today, even if they are a little older. I also recommend checking out Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12327578 ) if you're a sci...

This week I've got two different Star Trek games! First up, Away Team from 2001 ( https://www.gog.com/en/game/star_trek_away_team ), followed by Resurgence from 2024 ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653940/Star_Trek_Resurgence/ ). Very different games! Last but not least, I recommend the YouTube channel for Macho Nacho Productions ( https://www.youtube.com/@MachoNachoProductions ) for so...

This week I'm wrapping up my time with the Arkham games. First up, Batman: Arkham Knight ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/208650/Batman_Arkham_Knight/ ), which looks gorgeous even a decade later. I also played Gotham Knights ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1496790/Gotham_Knights/ ), which is a very different game, but still enjoyable. Last but not least, I recommend Green Man Gaming...

This week I continue playing through the Arkham games with Batman: Arkham City ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/200260/Batman_Arkham_City__Game_of_the_Year_Edition/ ) which is a really fantastic follow-up to Arkham Asylum. I also was able to hop into the Battlefield 6 Open Beta ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807960/Battlefield_6/ ) and get a preview of what that new game will look like...

This week I continue playing through the Arkham games with the first in the series - Batman: Arkham Asylum ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/35140/Batman_Arkham_Asylum_Game_of_the_Year_Edition/ )! This is a really great game from 15 years ago, but so is Donkey Kong Bananza ( https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/donkey-kong-bananza-switch-2/ ) which came out in July. Finally, I recommend t...

This week I kick off my playthrough of the Arkham series with Batman: Arkham Origins ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/209000/Batman_Arkham_Origins/ ). Not the first in the series, but first narratively, so it's a good place to start. I also enjoyed the new game from Mark Brown, Word Play ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586660/Word_Play/ ). Single player Scrabble against a clock! Las...