FragPunk’s Unique Shard Cards Shake Up Tactical Shooter Gameplay
FragPunk is a new 5v5 tactical shooter in the vein of Valorant and Counter-Strike coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2025. After spending a few hours with the closed beta, it’s clear that FragPunk has...
View ArticleTales of Graces f Remastered Preview – An Accessible Entry to the Tales Series
The Tales of series has long been a beloved staple for RPG fans, known for its character-driven narratives, action-focused combat, and immersive fantasy worlds. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Bandai...
View ArticleKathy Rain 2: Soothsayer Preview – Point-and-Click Puzzles and a New Murder...
It’s been a long time since I reviewed Kathy Rain back in 2016, but I was excited to check out the demo for the newly-announced sequel, Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer. Now working as a private eye, Kathy is...
View ArticleDynasty Warriors Origins Preview – A Return to Epic Battles
A demo for Dynasty Warriors Origins dropped a couple of days back, so I decided to see what this newest entry in the series would be like. I came away from it impressed, as the demo manages to recreate...
View ArticleMighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind Final Preview – A Nostalgic...
The 90’s are making a comeback with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, a beat-em-up adventure that channels the nostalgia of the iconic franchise. Developed by Digital Eclipse, this...
View ArticleCrimson Desert Preview – Pearl Abyss Steps Beyond with an Ambitious Open-World
Pearl Abyss, the team behind the MMORPG Black Desert Online, is looking to expand its horizons with Crimson Desert, a single-player action-adventure game. Despite jumping into a whole new genre...
View ArticleExplore a Dystopian Future in Synduality: Echo of Ada Preview
Synduality: Echo of Ada is a third-person mech extraction shooter from publisher Bandai Namco and developer Game Studio Inc. The extraction shooter releases on January 23, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox...
View ArticleFaraway Preview – Annapurna’s Space Adventure is Simple, Addictive, and...
During The Game Awards, MonsterVine got a hands-on preview of Annapurna’s upcoming game, Faraway, where players control an asteroid traveling through space with the task of surviving for as long as...
View ArticleDieselpunk Action Evolves: Hands-On with Grit and Valor 1949 Beta Update
When last we left Grit and Valor 1949, I said it left me wanting more and, well, wouldn’t you know it? A just-closed Beta period gave me a little bit more, including some new mechs, a new Scandinavia...
View ArticleLushfoil Preview – A Scenic Journey Through Photography and Realism
Photography has always been a creative outlet for me. It was a hobby that I discovered while in high school, and it also became a necessary skill to learn while studying journalism in college. So when...
View ArticleWheel World Preview: A Goofy, Burnout Paradise-Inspired Racing Adventure
During The Game Awards, MonsterVine got a hands-on preview of Annapurna’s upcoming racing game, Wheel World. The premise of the game is simple to understand. You play as a person who finds a beaten-up...
View ArticleThe Hidden Ones Preview: Martial Arts Action Meets Eastern Mysticism
Tencent and Morefun Studio have taken a bold step into the realm of action fighting games with their upcoming title, The Hidden Ones. Based on the popular webcomic Hitori No Shita: The Outcast, this 3D...
View ArticleDrop Duchy Preview: Tetris, Strategy, and Roguelite Gameplay
Have you ever wanted Tetris to be more like a kingdom management/strategy game? And a hint of roguelite in there, where you progress through the world, gathering resources, unlocking buildings,...
View ArticleMonster Hunter Wilds Final Preview – The Future of the Series Looks Bright
With Monster Hunter Wilds just weeks away from release and the final Open Beta test underway, anticipation is at an all-time high for both longtime hunters and newcomers alike. After taking part in an...
View ArticleLou’s Lagoon Preview – Cozy Airborne Deliveries
Lou’s Lagoon combines the exploration and collection of a survival crafting game with the cozy vibes of a delivery simulator. In this cozy game, you need to explore an archipelago that was devastated...
View ArticleShujinkou First Impressions – I Think I’m Learning Japanese
Shujinkou is a dungeon crawler that boasts giving players a unique opportunity to learn Japanese as they play. Although it specifies on the Steam page that Shujinkou is not purely a learning tool, it’s...
View ArticleReignbreaker Preview – God Kill The Queen
Reignbreaker wears its inspirations proudly while offering a unique world and its javelin mechanic that creates tons of unique combos in battle. Following in Hades footprints, Reinbreaker is a...
View ArticleElden Ring Nightreign Preview – Where Are We Landing?
“Where are we landing?” It is a phrase I never thought I would say while playing an Elden Ring game, but boy, am I glad to be saying it. FromSoftware’s latest game, Elden Ring Nightreign, is a giant...
View ArticleDelta Force: Black Hawk Down Preview – Authenticity or Military Propaganda?
Earlier this month, MonsterVine was able to attend a hands-on event for Team Jade and NovaLogic’s upcoming co-op PvE campaign, Black Hawk Down, for its free-to-play shooter Delta Force. As the name...
View ArticleExoborne’s Extraction Gameplay Offers High Stakes, But Lacks Hook
Extraction shooters can always be a hit or miss because, naturally, they’re meant to test players with high-risk, high-reward situations. But that never really felt like the case when I played...
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