Adam Plantenberg

No Place For Bravery's strengths lies in its rich story, challenging combat, and beautiful art style.  I often found myself digging deep into the lore to try and piece together what happened in the world war-torn past as I got engrossed in the story.  A Brutal Revenge Tale: No Place For ...Continue reading  » Read More

Metal: Hellsinger is rad. This mashup of DOOM and rhythm game makes for engaging, tense, frenetic combat set to a roaring original soundtrack. Even though it doesn’t manage to stick around long enough, it should not be missed by shooter or metal fans alike. You take on the role of The Unknown as ...Continue reading  » Read More

First Impressions Of StrayStray makes a solid first impression. I was in awe and wonder, laughing out loud and on the verge of tears, all within the opening 45 minutes of the game.  The four-plus hours that followed never quite lived up to that initial taste, but it was still a compelling and ...Continue reading  » Read More

Rogue Legacy 2 is the sequel to 2013's Rogue Legacy, which was a must-play back in the day for anyone who enjoyed Rogue-lites.  The sequel keeps the charm, challenging but fluid & responsive combat, and procedurally generated levels of the first game, but upgrades the visuals, increases ...Continue reading  » Read More

Tarnished players making their way through The Lands Between in Elden Ring may have encountered Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon in the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Rennala is a shardbearer and can be defeated to gain the Great Rune of the Unborn. Once defeated the player can speak with her to unlock ...Continue reading  » Read More

Elden Ring is the latest adventure developed by FromSoftware, and it proves to be its largest yet, both in terms of the size of its map and in how long it takes to complete its main campaign.  FromSoftware lives up to its legacy of delivering a sprawling interconnected map, a story rich with ...Continue reading  » Read More