Previews
Destroy All Humans! PAX East 2020 Hands-On Preview
The upcoming Destroy All Humans! remake probably won't revolutionize gaming as we know it, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, this happy massacre of humanity may turn out to be the breath of fresh air that video game fans didn't know th...
Genshin Impact Final Closed Beta Impressions (PS4)
While we came away mostly impressed by Genshin Impact when we played the game at PAX East earlier this year, we couldn’t help but feel disappointed after our time with the title’s final closed beta on PlayStation 4 earlier this month. Here’s hoping t...
Paws and Soul: First Step Demo Preview — A New Life
In the run-up to the arrival of the peaceful adventure game, Paws and Soul, the developers have released a short demo for us to try out. We find ourselves in a serene forest, unsure of who we once were, but by exploring the land around us, the truth ...
Baby Dino Adventures Preview: Jurassic Heart (And Condition)
Roll back the rock to the dawn of gaming with Baby Dino Adventures, a platformer inspired by games of old. With colorful pixel graphics and a little dino hankering for meat, there's little doubt that potential is high. Find out how the current build ...
CrossfireX Preview: Old Gunplay for Simpler Times (XB1)
CrossfireX mixes different styles of gameplay together in a way that feels somehow wrong and right simultaneously. On one hand, the gratuitous violence and over-the-top action feels fun. On the other hand, the spawn trapping, clunky movement, and ove...
Will Eliminating Load Times Make a Meaningful Difference? – KeenGamer Podcast Ep. 47
In the KeenGamer Podcast Ep. 47, David, Sean, and newcomer Tommus discuss whether or not the elimination of load times will make a meaningful difference in how we play games. The boys also talk about Cyberpunk 2077's delay, New Pokemon Snap, Crash Ba...
Clam Man 2: Open Mic Preview – A Clam Good Time
Welcome to the stage, where your life truly begins. Play as Clam Man, after the events of Clam Man, where reality has become different and RPG mechanics are now the norm. Open Mic is the prologue section of the much longer Headliner, which will be re...
Among Trees Preview: Become a Part of the Forest
Among Trees embraces the quiet serenity of the forest and places you underneath the canopy of a dense deciduous wilderness. It’s up to you to forage for food, survive dangerous wildlife encounters, and build your cabin up from nothing but a pile of s...
Old World Preview: Create A Bloodline To Survive The Ages
Old World is a 4X strategy game by Mohawk Games where you have to survive and thrive in the ancient world. Found cities, explore, meet new civilizations, trade, wage war, build, research, grow, and add in some family drama... it's all here. As the n...
Ninjala Beta Preview: A Ninja’s First Impression
The Ninjala beta had more padded sword swinging than a marriage counselling office, and this preview can help you decide if Ninjala is worth the time. After donning a ninja cowl and blowing bubblegum in the upcoming free-to-play game on Nintendo Swit...
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Preview | A True Form of Roleplaying
Gather your followers and explore the dynamic world of Mount and Blade II in any manner you like. You can raid other settlements, become rich by trading, work your way up the ranks of an existing kingdom or create your own kingdom and take over the w...
Bravely Default II Demo Preview: A Beautiful Game with a Vicious Streak
Nintendo's third game in the Bravely Default series is a stunning but brutal experience. Interesting characters, charming environments and a wonderful soundtrack bode well for the full game, but at the moment? They do little to soften the blow of the...
Eternal Radiance Preview: A Novel Work of JRPG
A new tale awaits from the indie scene. Our preview of recent fantasy JRPG Eternal Radiance will provide you the details of what to expect from its Early Access release. Read lots of text, thwart evil threats, and collect a cast of colorful character...
The Riftbreaker Preview: A Promising Future
The Riftbreaker is an action packed and challenging strategy game that combines different gameplay styles such as RTS, Action RPG, and survival together. Build your base, explore an alien planet and defend against its creatures while audience members...
The Universim Beta Preview: Rule the World and All Its Nuggets
In The Universim you do more than just build a city, you are a divine being, capable of miraculous works. Guide your people from caves to massive skyscrapers and on towards the stars. And should they forget you along the way, smite them with your div...
Genshin Impact PAX East 2020 Hands-On Preview
Genshin Impact may not be able shake its likeness to Breath of the Wild anytime soon, but that shouldn't make it less worthwhile in the eyes of JRPG fans. In many ways, the title is shaping up to be more than a "shameless" ripoff. Check out our full ...
Lost Brothers Preview: A Mystery, but a Little off the Mark
A man on a mission to find his missing brother. A woman trapped in a cave desperate for help after getting stuck in after a rock collapse. A mine and a glowing mushroom forest. Lost Brothers combines many interesting elements and intriguing aspects i...
Rise & Shine Preview
Rise & Shine is a 2D arcade, adventure game that puts the fate of the known world in your hands. You play as Rise, a little boy who has yet to experience puberty, and holstered at your side is the fearsome revolver Shine, a gun with diversity, power ...
ScourgeBringer Preview: Dashing Through Early Access
Anything you can imagine, all of it is in danger of complete annihilation. You are the last hope to the survival of all existence. Take down the Scourge and return peace to a land ravaged by chaos. ScourgeBringer, now in Early Access, brings you dash...
Raccoo Venture Preview: Collecting the Past
Let's greet the newest platformer mascot for the current generation! Inspired by retro collect-a-thons of old, Raccoo Venture hopes to put a footprint on the genre for those wishing for representation now. Even in Early Access, the game has a tremend...
Realms of Magic Early Access Preview: Not So Magical
Early access title Realms of Magic may look similar to games like Terraria, but in truth it's more of a standard RPG that also happens to have crafting. 2 years since its debut on the platform, a lot of work is still needed to turn this into a polish...
One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows ANYC 2019 Hands-On Preview
One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows probably won’t be a part of many tournament circuits when it releases next year, but that doesn't mean that it won't end up being worth a look by fans of the franchise. Check out our full impressions of the game fro...
Bannerlord Closed Beta Preview: M&B II is looking promising
Bannerlord expanded its closed beta player base. We got in and what an impression has it left us! Learn here about its factions, classes and modes. Come forward child. Let me tell you about the brave Vlandian crossbowmen who stood their ground st...
Everspace 2 Demo Preview: a Galaxy in the making
Continuing on what made Everspace great, Rockfish Games leans more towards the open-world genre in Everspace 2. The Diablo-like itemization and inventory systems coupled with a stronger emphasis on story make the game even more desirable. The 2021 re...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Preview: A Cloud’s Silver Lining
After announcing the highly anticipated final fantasy remake back in E3 2015, seeing the day players could get hands on with Cloud and Barret was starting to feel like…well…a fantasy. But, during EGX 2019 in London, UK, a playable demo for Final Fant...
Marvel’s Avengers NYCC 2019 Hands-On Preview
Despite featuring an array of recognizable superheroes like Iron Man, Captain America, and the Hulk, Marvel's Avengers feels incredibly stale. Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal need to show different abilities in the future to convince skeptics tha...
My Hero One’s Justice 2 NYCC 2019 Hands-On Preview
My Hero One's Justice 2 doesn't exactly reinvent the wheel, but it does introduce an expanded roster and gameplay improvements that may make fans of the hit show happy. Here's hoping that its single-player component follows suit.
Disintegration Hands-On Preview: Hybrid Hostilities
Disintegration may not transform the way we play video games, but it does have potential to revitalize a genre that tends to play things safe much too often. Destiny and Halo fans should read on to discover why this first-person shooter/real-time str...
Flotsam Preview – Recycle, Survive, Build, Thrive
Flotsam is a quirky city builder that has you building a floating village in the middle of the ocean. Scavenge what’s left of the old world to construct your oceanic survival palace. INTRODUCTION Flotsam is a charming little city-building, survival g...