Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Preview – Hands-On With a Classic RPG
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake brings a beloved classic RPG to life in a modernized reimagining. With the 40th Anniversary of Dragon Quest, this new title aims to reintroduce the starting point of the...
View ArticleTales of the Shire Preview – A Delightful Life Sim Set in Tolkien’s Universe
I recently had the opportunity to experience Tales of the Shire, a delightful life simulation game set in the picturesque Shire of Bywater, inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels. Unlike the movies, this...
View ArticleHarmonium: The Musical Preview – An Interactive Sign Language Adventure
Harmonium: The Musical is an interactive sign language musical adventure game developed by The Odd Gentlemen, known for their work on “King’s Quest” and “The Adventures of P.B. Winterbottom.” The...
View ArticleBattle Aces Preview – Build a Deck, Beat Some Mechs
Battle Aces is a fast-paced, combat-focused RTS from Uncapped Games. It’s designed to streamline the genre while offering a range of strategic options for both new and experienced players. I got to...
View ArticleKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Final Preview – Protect The Maiden
I recently got an extended preview of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess at Capcom. The game feels like a throwback to older Capcom games with its unique action strategy and characters. During my...
View ArticleThe First Descendant Preview – A Promising Looter Shooter
The First Descendant is an upcoming looter shooter combining third-person shooting with RPG elements from Nexon Games. Ahead of its July 2nd release, I got to play hands-on with a preview build at...
View ArticleGori: Cuddly Carnage Preview – Toy Gory
The “cute/childish thing mixed with extreme gore” aesthetic is by no means new. From all the current public domain slasher flicks to the simpler days of the internet filled with wild and edgy flash...
View ArticleFallen Aces Episode One Preview – Sure Thing, Boss!
Fallen Aces is a throwback’s throwback, which is to say it’s a 90s-style FPS that’s really more about being a two-fisted noir detective punching and shooting and beating up mooks and criminals in a...
View ArticleConcord Beta Impressions: A Nostalgic Multiplayer Experience with Hero...
Maybe it’s just my circles but when Sony dropped the trailer for Concord, I would classify the response as ‘disappointment.’ The reality is, that we’ve seen a lot of live-service games come and go, and...
View ArticleDemonschool Preview – Unleash Your Inner Demon Hunter
Demonschool has intrigued me ever since I first saw it announced, so I recently checked out the demo currently available on Steam. With a stylish blend of 2D and 3D graphics, this upcoming tactics game...
View ArticleKitsune: The Journey of Adashino Preview – A Japanese Folklore Adventure
Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino is an upcoming action adventure game inspired by Japanese folklore, and I recently had a chance to check out a short demo. The story begins with a kitsune girl and her...
View ArticleWarframe: 1999 Impressions – Welcome To The 21st Century
During Tennocon 2024, MonsterVine got a hands-off demo of Digital Extremes’ latest expansion for Warframe—Warframe: 1999. Instead of taking place in space and fighting on exotic planets, you’ll be on...
View ArticleGrit and Valor – 1949 Hands On Preview: Historical Stompy Mechs
Here at Monstervine, we usually handle writing about games on a volunteer basis, but Grit and Valor 1949 was…well, let’s say “a real-time tactics roguelite in an alt-history World War 2 dieselpunk...
View ArticleNorland Preview – I Am the Lord of Goldshire
I am a simple man of simple pleasures. I like colony sims and city builders and high concepts and let’s just say the pitch of “Rimworld plus Crusader Kings” was a “slam that buy button” choice for your...
View ArticleVisions of Mana Preview – A Promising Pilgrimage
The demo for Visions of Mana was recently released across platforms, allowing me to check out a chapter of the upcoming RPG from Square Enix and Ouka Studios. Given my experience with the Mana series,...
View ArticleKing of Meat Preview – Time To Put On A Show
King of Meat is a new co-op focused dungeon crawler developed by Glowmade and published by Amazon Games coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, complete with cross-play and...
View ArticleSplitgate 2 Impressions: Evolving the Portal-Fueled Arena Shooter
Splitgate 2 is the free-to-play follow up to the wildly popular Splitgate, which combined Portal-style portals with chunky arena gameplay. The first game was a massive hit, but it was also a small...
View ArticleMonster Hunter Wilds Hands-On – A First Look at the Evolved Hunting Experience
Last week, I had the opportunity to play the Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay demo at Capcom, and it left a lasting impression. The hands-on demo covered the game’s opening hours, offering a glimpse into...
View ArticleWhat is Deadlock? Exploring Valve’s Ambitious New Hero Shooter
One thing I find endlessly amusing is how gamers tend to distill games beyond their genre based on how well they perceive the game. Concord is a great example, you’ll see all manner of people equating...
View ArticleThe Big Catch: Tacklebox Preview – A Retro-Inspired Fishing Platformer
The first game I had the chance to preview at this year’s PAX West was The Big Catch – a platformer and somewhat of a collect-a-thon with a snazzy late PS1 to early PS2 aesthetic. I had no clue what to...
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