About David Temple

Wrath: Aeon of Ruin is a nifty little throwback to some of the early, really good first-person shooters. For those who don’t need a Wayback machine, this game has more than just a little bit in common with Doom and Quake.
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I would like to say there are distinct good points and bad points to Biomutant, but it wouldn’t quite work. There are a few things which are easily classified, but there are more items which have a bit of both. Let me explain.
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With Cybertrash STATYX, I thought I was getting another retro-visual platformer with plenty of obstacle course action and lots of shooting the bad-guys. And I did get that. What I also got was not exactly what I had hoped for.
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Like Reigns: Kings and Queens and Reigns: Game of Thrones before it, Reigns: Three Kingdoms is a turn-based, deck-building strategy game, this time set near the end of the Han Dynasty in China. Your task is to rise through the ranks and lead the region.
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Normal kids have to worry about homework, hanging out with friends, and maybe riding bikes around the neighborhood. In Rising Lords, they have to worry about statesmanship, domestic policy, and combat. I think I would rather live the first option.
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All the ethics courses I have taken say we shouldn’t take kickbacks, but I guess the rules are different if you are a slug…and a space courier. The game doesn’t take itself very seriously, and that is one of its strengths.
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There is a heroic story to be had, plenty of baddies to destroy, battles to fight, and a world to save in Gothic II Complete Classic. It can keep you busy for a while. However…
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Evil Diary is a limited range side-scroller with a very simple premise—shoot everything that moves and hope you don’t die. Just another day at the office, right?
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The subject of today’s missive is Gothic Classic—a Switch port of the old PC game for you. Don’t get too excited, though, unless you are a fan of the old version or really crave the nostalgia of it. This port may be gothic, but it is far from epic.
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No, space cowboy, Gravity Oddity is not the love child of Bullock and Bowie. It’s time to get your gravity boots on and take a stroll. Well, maybe “stroll” is …
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Welcome to the wonderful world of castle renovation in the middle ages. In this action-packed session we will explore such riveting topics as Cleaning Up Stuff 101, Castle Repair for Beginners, and Driving a Horse Cart Without Running Over Yourself.
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The original Company of Heroes was released in 2006 for Windows and OS X, and it’s still considered one of the better real-time strategy (RTS) games. This new port for the Switch is a testament to the game’s staying power.
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Following up on our review of the RIG 600 Pro HS wireless headphones, it’s time to review another gaming headset from Nacon: the RIG 900 MAX HX. What separates the two models, and is the price difference worth it?
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It’s that time again—we have some headphones to check out. This time it’s the Switch-compatible Rig 600 Pro HS from Nacon. Let’s take a look at what you get.
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Have you ever had a roommate you never had to see or interact with? If this sounds like fun, we have a game for you. Welcome to the tale of Frank and Drake. While I have a few grievances with this title, there is still much to appreciate.
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If you have not used an exercise / sports training “game” like this before, Fitness Circuit’s answer to the big question is yes, you can make a fitness game and have it end up being fun and effective.
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We have a triple header for you today that will put you through your shmuppy paces. Welcome to Ray’z Arcade Chronology from Taito. Yes, this is a straight-up throwback to the original arcade games from the mid-90s, but it’s better than that sounds.
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Our platformer du jour is Lost Epic. It feels rather epic (I did get lost at some points), so the title seems appropriate. Are you ready to fight the gods and save the world?
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