Early Access: Shortest Trip to Earth
This week the Time Waster is all about an Early Access game called Shortest Trip to Earth that’s a rogue-like spaceship management simulator.
The Cold War Heats up in Espionage Thriller Phantom Doctrine
Set in the Cold War period of the 1980s, Phantom Doctrine is an ambitious title that combines role-playing, strategy, tactical combat and an interesting spy-themed story that will have you sneaking and shooting through a dark world of espionage and betrayal.
Halo: Bad Blood is one Good Read
In the excellently written Halo: Bad Blood book, author Matt Forbeck takes us on a journey where normal humans and the enhanced Spartans, as well as the UNSC and ONI, must learn to get along to defend humanity from a new threat.
A Mixed Meat Bag with Far Cry 5: Dead Living Zombies
The Far Cry 5: Dead Living Zombies DLC adds seven short zombie themed scenarios to Far Cry 5. But the lack of any open-world fun, and almost no connection to the core game or gameplay, means that this one is likely DOA for many fans.
Voltage Lacks Electricity
The Time Waster this week is a small stealth/action game called Voltage that could really use some more work from the developer.
Epic End for The Banner Saga
The fate of the world all comes down to The Banner Saga 3, the conclusion to one of the most unique and visually stunning role-playing games to come out in a long time. Developer Stoic has created a masterpiece, and Banner Saga 3 provides us with a perfect storybook ending.
The Pac-Man Principle: Waka Waka Wonderful
The Pac-Man principal argues that Pac-Man is a perfect metaphor for mindless capitalism. Those who really love the little yellow guy, or who might be frustrated with the current state of economics, may find a lot to love here.
Monster Mashing on Switch with Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
Perennial favorite Monster Hunter creeps onto the Nintendo Switch with Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. Players will find themselves fighting increasingly large and dangerous creatures, while also grinding out new armor and equipment. It all takes place on the Switch in an exciting and seemingly endless world.
Wasting Time With SNES Nostalgia
Time Wasting has been a bit of a bust for Billy this week. So instead he’s digging through his childhood on his recently rediscovered SNES!
Dungeon Diving and a Web of Deception in Shadows Awakening
An extremely solid and unique RPG, Shadows Awakening is a Diablo-like action RPG where you control up to three possessed human characters in the real world and a shadow daemon down below, all at the same time. See how this cool RPG pulls it all off.