Great Anticipation: ENCHAIN

By Mr. Mask SalesmanDecember 26, 2021 Video Games FPS, Game Reviews, Pre-Release, Souls-Like

I am both incredibly surprised, impressed, and intimidated by ENCHAIN. A game set to debut in Steam’s Early Access period sometime next year, mattlawr’s soulslike movement shooter left me wondering if, perhaps, the demo was bugged. Everything ran smooth as butter, the controls felt tight, and it was incredibly gratifying to play; But it kept. . .

BPM: Bullets Per Minute – Game Review

By Mr. Mask SalesmanDecember 22, 2021December 22, 2021 Video Games FPS, Game Reviews, Rhythm Games, Roguelikes

After spending over 22 hours playing BPM, I certainly can’t say that I dislike the game. It has an appeal to it, but that appeal is largely in the experience of playing it. Let me rewind a bit. BPM: Bullets Per Minute is a Roguelite First Person Shooter Rhythm Game, created by Awe Interactive and. . .

Fantasy Weapon Review: The Big Sword

By Mr. Mask SalesmanDecember 13, 2021December 15, 2021 Fantasy, Video Games, Worldbuilding Fantasy Weapon Review, Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, Weapon Review, Weapons, Worldbuilding

Swords are, undoubtedly, one of the most popular weapons in fiction. Longswords, shortswords, bastard swords, dual-wielding swords, swords with a blade on each end, and really big swords. That last one is especially popular. Plenty of people have gone into the impracticality of using such large, heavy weapons, but I want to offer a defense. . .