Crossing the Border: ‘Life is Strange 2: Wolves’ Review
After a year of traipsing through the uninspiring world of the sequel to Life is Strange, I felt conditioned to expect that “Wolves” would be a flat note to a dull story. At first,...
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‘Halo: Reach’ Finds a Home on PC
It seems clear that Reach is one of the biggest launches of the year. Subsequently, it now seems entirely possible to me that Halo just needed a new audience, and perhaps a new home.
A Video Game Thanksgiving: What We’re Thankful For
Thank you readers, viewers, and community members for making 2019 such a memorable year for us at Epilogue Gaming. To show our gratitude, we have compiled a list of video game things we are...
An Old Friend Back Again: A Review of ‘Pokémon Sword’ and ‘Pokémon Shield’
The Pokemon series is a juggernaut that, after seven generations, holds about as much history within it as it does have unique Pokemon (about 890 with Sword and Shield). With that history comes an...
‘The Outer Worlds’ is a Universe Worth Caring About: A Review
The Outer Worlds can feel really empty on its surface, but by digging into the characters and each of the words they have to share, it’s one of the deepest experiences the genre has offered in years.
‘Death Stranding’ and Depression
For many people like me, depression is an ongoing involuntary struggle with everyday life. Though most of the time I can course-correct by adjusting my habits, sometimes depression descends like a raincloud that can...
The Top 10 Video Game Chests
Chests have become so commonplace in video games that they are almost expected to appear in some fashion, especially when games like Fortnite infest the waters with their multitude of generic loot chests, diluting...
The Polarizing Reception to ‘Death Stranding’
Death Stranding has invoked some of the most exciting discourse that the gaming community has to offer this year, with some lifelong Kojima fans prematurely lauding the game as a masterpiece and industry skeptics...
‘The Outer Worlds’ is Good, But It’s Missing Something
Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds may be this year’s best reminder of how good storytelling can be in video games, but something has become abundantly clear to me a few dozen hours into the game:...
‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ is Unflinching: A Review
There are very few first-person shooter games nowadays where I find myself more excited for the campaign than the multiplayer. Growing up, the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on the Xbox 360 was...
How ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ Charms with its Scares: A Review
Few games exercise their ability to transform what would be menial chores like vacuuming or cleaning into an experience that exceeds expectations. Luigi’s Mansion 3 serves as an example of what can be achieved...
Yooka Laylee’s “Impossible Lair” is the Hardest Boss You’ll Face All Year
Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair isn’t always a hard game. Just getting from the beginning to the end of a world is pretty simple, especially when you consider the available tonics that can...
The Forgettable Home Run of ‘Astral Chain’
Astral Chain wasn’t immediately on my radar for 2019, but it instantly smashed through all expectations as review after review praised it as a contender for game of the year. And the hype of...
Epilogue’s Guide to the Steam Halloween Sale
It’s that time of the year again, where ghosts and ghouls lurk around every corner. That’s right! Halloween is upon us and with that we have another Steam Sale to survive. Zach’s list will...
Sixteen Times the Irony: The Curse of ‘Fallout 76’
I’m not a superstitious person, but I am sure of one thing: Fallout 76 is cursed. Every time the game enters the news cycle, I uncannily feel like I’m reading news from a satirical...
2019’s Most Perfectly Punishing Platformer: A ‘Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair’ Review
Among all of its flaws and triumphs, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a complete experience that doesn’t leave a stone unturned. Its levels are lengthy, packed with secrets and challenges, and its overworld...
How ‘Concrete Genie’ Paints its Narrative: A Review
When Concrete Genie arrived at my doorstep this week, I dropped everything and binged through the game. It’s a brilliant concept that focuses on wholesome themes, a unique art style, and fun painting mechanics...
‘Code Vein’ Review
Code Vein is nothing more than an indulgence in perversion with the excuse to play Souls-like combat. There is fun to be had here, but there isn’t enough to recommend it to anyone that isn’t already part of the extremely niche targeted demographic.
Taking a Ride with ‘Neo Cab’: A Review
I took my first cab ride in Guilin, China, in 2015, and I quickly realized somewhere between the radically sharp 90 degree turns, the language barrier, and choking cigarette atmosphere that I was more...
‘Borderlands 3’ Review
Borderlands 3 is like a fun, reliable friend who doesn’t know when to shut up. Every time the game gets rolling, it’s interrupted with a joke – and it’s not like the jokes are always bad, they just never stop. But that’s the world that Borderlands has built, and it’s one that feels lived in and fleshed out.
‘Untitled Goose Game’ Review
A few years ago, Canadian Geese flew several hundred miles south to where I live for the winter, but the gaggle never migrated back. Ever since, they have become an invasive, traffic-stopping, defecating, overly...
Three and Out – ‘Kind Words’
In the age of the internet – a maelstrom of confusion, corruption, call-out culture, and hateful rhetoric – I often find myself in need of a break from digital media. The question of whether...
Three and Out – ‘River City Girls’
There are far too few experiences nowadays that carry a similar air to the arcade scene, but recently we’ve been blessed with a fresh adventure, River City Girls, eager to scratch that nostalgic itch. Published...
Why ‘NieR: Automata’ is a Masterpiece
Somehow it didn’t click at the end of my first playthrough of NieR: Automata that there would be multiple routes to multiple endings: 26, in fact. As is standard procedure through most of the...
Three and Out – ‘World War Z’
Zombies have risen and plagued the Earth once again and I couldn’t be more bored of this genre. Growing up and watching movies like Night of the Living Dead, 28 Days Later, and Dawn...
Three and Out – ‘Control’
I fell in love with Control the moment I saw the first teaser trailer. Control breathed life into the supernatural space of mainstream gaming, borrowing from tropes and archetypes from series like The X-Files and Twin...
Three and Out – ‘Days Gone’
It is Zach’s recommendation that you listen to Jack Savoretti’s “Soldier’s Eyes” while reading. Drifters and rippers and freakers, oh my! Before we even have a moment to breathe, Bend Studio throws us into...
Putting Too Much Faith in A Series: ‘Life is Strange 2: Faith’ Review
The original Life is Strange series is one of my favorite games of all time. The characters, the worldbuilding, the magical realism, the soundtrack, the gameplay and how it’s integrated into the narrative themes...
Three and Out – ‘Trover Saves the Universe’
It’s time to get schwifty! Straight from the mind of Rick and Morty’s co-creator Justin Roiland and his video game studio Squanch Games comes Trover Saves the Universe. An action platformer where rules and...
Why I’m Excited For ‘Chicory: A Colorful Tale’
Chicory: A Colorful Tale, better known as Drawdog, is the charming new project by Greg Lobanov, the developer behind Wandersong – which was one of my favorite games of 2018. Even better, the game...
Three and Out – ‘Ion Fury’
The secret to time travel has finally been revealed in the name of Ion Fury. Developed on the same Build engine as Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, and the original Shadow Warriors, 3D Realms and...
‘Ooblets,’ The Epic Games Store, and Toxic Discourse
In yet another tirade, the gaming community has inflicted its most toxic behaviors on a small indie developer for the upcoming game called Ooblets. I have been following the Twitter account for Ooblets for...
S.S. Spoilercast – ‘Night in the Woods’
This month, we’ve got Dakota and Ayana diving deep into Night in the Woods, a tale about millennial dread, the fear of growing up, and how to move on from your familiar past. They...
What Makes the Pokemon Nuzlocke Challenge So Great?
This weekend, I began my first venture into what is colloquially known as a “Nuzlocke” run of Pokemon Crystal. I picked Crystal because it was the game I played most as a kid. Whether...
When Storytelling Goes Adrift: A Review of ‘Sea of Solitude’
Riding the wave of 2019 releases, I had high hopes that Sea of Solitude would be an emotionally driven experience that told its story through artistic direction and style. It was reported that Sea...
‘RAD’ – First Impressions
RAD is the latest game from Double Fine, set to release this summer. Described as an ‘action rogue-like,’ RAD tasks the player with delving into an ever-changing apocalyptic world brimming with nuclear fallout. I’ve...
Three and Out – ‘Super Mario Maker 2’
Super Mario Maker 2 presents itself as a bigger, better version of its predecessor. More parts, more themes, online multiplayer, and a story mode are all included, and yet this wealth of content never...
Three and Out – ‘Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled’
In wake of the recent remakes, Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled turbo-boosts on by with a faithful recreation that brings even more than expected. When this remake was first announced, I was a bit...
Epilogue’s Guide to the Steam Summer Sale
Let’s cut right to the chase. What games should you pick on on the Steam Summer Sale? Which games should you avoid? Ben’s list will help you navigate the impossible task of deciding how...
‘Cadence of Hyrule’ Perfected Something Special About Zelda
Cadence of Hyrule instantly danced itself into the top spot for my 2019 game of the year contenders. I was expecting a casual offshoot to the Zelda universe, just a whimsical indie one-off. But...
Three and Out – ‘Nyakuza Metro’
A Hat in Time is one of my favorite releases of 2017. The previous DLC release, Seal the Deal, was an incredible package that incorporated both the cutest thing in gaming as a whole...
Rupees are a Farce: An Essay on Bogus Video Game Economies
The Legend of Zelda has a tight reinforcement loop. Even a moderate level of exploration will lead to a treasure chest, which is opened alongside a satisfying chime and Link looking like he just...
Epilogue Gamescast – ‘The Best and Worst of E3 in 2019’
Flora, Marcos and Dakota break down each of the major E3 conferences – the good, the bad and the cringe. We gush over some of our favorite moments and grade each conference on how...
Three and Out – ‘Kids’
Kids by Playables, recently published by Double Fine, experiments with how our interactions we have with other people influence our perceived identity. In a nonverbal way, the game abstractly investigates social proprioception. I picked...
Did the Pokémon Direct Get Us Excited About Sword and Shield?
This article is a roundtable written by Marcos Carmona, Blake Andrea, Ben Vollmer, and Andy Webb. Here are our thoughts on the Pokémon Direct that aired on June 5th, 2019. Andy: How are we...
Three and Out – ‘The Division 2’
The Division 2 is a breath of fresh air for a genre that has one foot in the grave. After the lackluster endgame of The Division and the disastrous launch of Anthem, I went...
Three and Out – ‘Observation’
In outer space, humanity is a fish out of water. Aside from not being able to breathe, we can barely move except what meager momentum we can gain from flailing. Rendered helpless, all we...
Reflecting on My First Year as a Twitch Streamer
The past twelve months of streaming on Twitch have fundamentally changed my relationship to video games, and now that this first year comes to a close, I think I have learned a few psychological...
Best Butts in Gaming: A Look at Lower Halves
Video games have become quite a prominent form of entertainment now widely accepted in pop culture. And since their inception, video games have grown quite alluring to the eye. One sense of appeal that...
Why You Shouldn’t Play ‘Vampyr’
Vampyr is an exhausting game. From annoying technical issues to an overburdened story, the game falls apart at nearly every opportunity. What seems like an interesting narrative-based action game that branches out in consequence...
