Moroi Preview: A Dark Fairytale Wrapped in Madness and Mayhem
So picture this: You wake up in an unearthly prison full of robots that hunger for human flesh, pig-faced men prone to exploding and revealing their necks are full of parchment that contain...
View ArticleShuffle Tactics Preview: A Deck-Building Twist on Tactical RPGs
Roguelike deck building is getting thrown into everything at the moment, but sometimes, it feels inspired. Shuffle Tactics takes the whole drawing, deckbuilding, cards, and randomization thing and puts...
View ArticleTerminull Brigade Hands-On Preview – Intense Co-Op Action in the Nullverse
Pew Pew Games’ Terminull Brigade throws players into the chaos of the Nullverse, a digital battlefield where adaptability and firepower are the keys to survival. This free-to-play, co-op roguelike PvE...
View ArticleThe Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Preview – A Bloody, Tactical Thrill Ride
As a big fan of the Danganronpa franchise, I was intrigued by The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, thanks to the involvement of Kazutaka Kodaka. I avoided most info on the game to be as surprised as...
View ArticleShadow of the Road Hands-On Preview – Steampunk Samurai Warfare with a...
Steampunk and samurai aren’t an obvious mix, but Shadow of the Road makes a convincing argument that they belong together. This upcoming turn-based tactical RPG from indie studio Another Angle Games...
View ArticleBellwright Preview – Build a Rebellion, Forge a Kingdom
Building an empire isn’t easy—especially when you start with nothing but a stick and a vendetta. Bellwright, an open-world survival RPG from Donkey Crew, puts players in the role of an outlawed rebel...
View ArticleDen of Wolves Preview – A Deep Dive into 10 Chambers’ Next Big Heist Game
10 Chambers, the studio behind 2019’s FPS GTFO, is looking to return to its roots with its upcoming project Den of Wolves. By making a cyberpunk heist game where players complete a series of missions...
View ArticleMissile Command Delta Preview: A Turn-Based Twist on an Arcade Icon
I wasn’t even born when Missile Command came out in 1980. But that being said, it was a game I would play occasionally whenever I saw it in a random store as a child. Since its original release,...
View ArticleI, Robot Preview: Jeff Minter’s Psychedelic Arcade Revival
During GDC 2025, MonsterVine was invited to an Atari preview where we got our hands on the studio’s upcoming game, I, Robot, by Jeff Minter. While playing I, Robot, it was extremely clear that this...
View ArticleHands-On with Hotel Barcelona: SWERY & SUDA51’s Horror-Infused Roguelike
During GDC 2025, MonsterVine was invited to an Xbox preview event, where we played SWERY and SUDA51’s upcoming 2.5D slasher-action game Hotel Barcelona. We walked away from the event pleasantly...
View ArticlePalia: Elderwood Expansion Brings Cozy MMO to PS5 and Xbox
The life sim MMO Palia has quietly built a dedicated community since launching in open beta in August 2023. With over 6 million players across PC, Nintendo Switch, and now PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series...
View ArticleCapcom Fighting Collection 2 Revives Rare Arcade Fighters
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is the second in a hopefully long-lasting series. The collection takes eight games, nearly all of which are unavailable on modern consoles or don’t have a PC version, and...
View ArticleOnimusha 2 Preview: A Samurai’s Return Worth Waiting For
I never had a chance to play the Onimusha games when they originally came out, so my introduction to the series was through the remaster of Onimusha: Warlords. I had a great time with it and finished...
View ArticleBattle Suit Aces Preview – A Tactical Deckbuilder That Grows on You
I was initially intrigued by Battle Suit Aces because I’ve been getting into Gundam a lot lately and, woah, battle suits. Battle Suit Aces’ story is primarily one of happenstance, with a captain/pilot...
View ArticleWander Stars Preview – Anime-Inspired Word-Based Combat With Rough Edges
Wander Stars takes place on a lil’ island where Ringo, our apple-headed protagonist, is learning the ways of Kiai. Kiai, for the poor, uninitiated fools, is a method of fighting that uses words. That’s...
View ArticleA Week in the Life of Asocial Giraffe Preview – A Delightfully Awkward Puzzle...
A Week in the Life of Asocial Giraffe makes me pretty grateful that I’m not asocial. Granted, I’m not particularly social. I WILL go out of my way to avoid talking with folks. But this poor giraffe...
View ArticleCapcom Prepares Street Fighter 6 and Kunitsu-Gami for Switch 2 Launch
Capcom is leading the charge for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch with two exciting titles: Street Fighter 6 and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Both games release on June 5, 2025, and include unique...
View ArticleBravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster Preview – 13 Years To Fly (Again)
Bravely Default Flying Fairy had been a game I had always wanted to play, but with the cost of games here in Canada alongside the 3DS costing $300+, I completely missed an entire library of art. This...
View ArticleFrosthaven Preview – Tactical Brilliance With a Massive Scope
“Are you familiar with the game Gloomhaven or the board games?” Hristo Petkov, Game Director of Frosthaven at Snapshot Games asks. “All I know about these games so far is the little I’ve played of the...
View ArticleStarlight Re:Volver Preview — MMO-Inspired Mashup of Anime, Action, and...
Starlight Re:Volver comes from Padho Labs, a company that has grown from a solo developer to an entire studio during the pandemic. This game is inspired by MapleStory and Ragnarok Online, as well as...
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