In this meandering and most likely pointless discussion, we cover subjectivity verses objectivity as well as my own thoughts on how special of an entertainment medium Games are.
2017-02-25 08:33:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hollow Knight is an exploration-based platformer with an interesting story. With solid mechanics, great (and fully rebindable) controls, and an interesting set of characters and situations, Hollow Knight took me by complete surprise! See what I mean as we answer the question Is it worth it? Hollow Knight
2017-02-25 03:17:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Night in the Woods is an exploration adventure game with light puzzle elements by Infinite Fall. You play as the character Mae Borowski as she returns to her the town she was raised in, Possum Springs. Will the story of Mae live up to it's asking price? Find out as we anser the quesiton Is it worth it? Night in the Woods
2017-02-24 15:38:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Fur-Fun, a coin collecting platformer by Doky Dalas and it's production has been thrown into the maelstrom of controversy. From unpaid developers to potentially illegal distribution of assets to unpaid Developers to DMCA take downs. This one seems to be the complete package.
2017-02-24 04:14:50 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video we cover the most commonly asked questions and concerns that Indie Devs have been sending to me since the Dentola Studios DMCA debacle began. I hope this will help raise some awareness over the issues and difficulties that Indie Developers face.
2017-02-23 07:50:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Polterheist is a survival horror game by "Kiddy" that features blinking, cough mechanics, and level memory mechanics that are kind enough to support your "gaming by braile" via having no light whatsoever to be able to see where you're going. It is also blissfully empty of anything remotely resembling satisfying gameplay in any form. Don't take my word for it though, have a look for yourself as we ...
2017-02-23 02:26:39 +0000 UTC View Post
This past week has been amazing, incredible, and unbelievable by every definition of the term for my channel so in this video I discuss content, new hardware, an update for the Dentola Studios DMCA takedown, and of course a thank you for getting this channel to 10,000 subscribers!!!
2017-02-22 08:52:17 +0000 UTC View Post
The lawsuit against James Romine and Digital Homicide vs Jim Sterling reaches it's final conclusion.
As always, the court document can be reviewed by anyone via google drive here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6FG7o2HBZWlVk03dTFqOUtrblE
2017-02-21 05:22:05 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video I respond directly to a person who commented on my video "Jim Sterling vs Digital Homicide: The lawsuit that never ends". That video can be found here: https://youtu.be/vf8IK3bnONE
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf is a card-driven turn-based tactical game from Herocraft. Warhammer 40,000 has had a bumpy road for video games in relation to it's IP. Will the trend continue or will Space Wolf break the trend? Find out as we answer the question Is it worth it? Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf
2017-02-19 05:32:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hidden Folks is exactly that, a hidden asset game. Much like a black and white "Where's Waldo" with interactive elements. But surely, such a simplistic game can't actually be good right? Well, find out as we answer the question Is it worth it? Hidden Folks
Hidden Folks: http://store.steampower...
2017-02-18 07:38:21 +0000 UTC View Post
****DISCLAIMER: GAME OBTAINED VIA REVIEW COPY****
*MY APOLOGIES FOR THE OCCASIONAL AUDIO GLITCHING. I AM WORKING ON A PERMANENT RESOLUTION.*
Dropzone is a new MOBA with some RTS elements added in by Sparkypants Studios LLC and, even though it is still in early access, it already shows a fair amount of graphical polish. But how is the gameplay? Find out as in this exceptionally long first i...
2017-02-16 15:14:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Dentola Studios, or F1N as they are currently going by on Steam, decided to issue a false DMCA Take down of my video where I expose their Steam Greenlight page as having no original content, instead mere re-posting packages purchased from the Unity asset store and posted as-is on Greenlight posing as original works.
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Revolve is a 2D Puzzle Platformer with a bit of a new spin on a classic genre. Featuring what they state is a dystopian world that your drone is atempting to escape. With 70 levels of varying degrees of difficulty, Revolve promises a fair amount of content. But will Revolve fail, or soar to new heights? Find out as we answer the ever important question Is it worth it? Revolve
2017-02-14 07:11:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Putrefaction 2: Void Walker by Oleg Kazakov is an Early Access first person shooter done in the style of the 90's style shooters such as Doom and Quake. Will it live up to scrutiny or will it fall into obscurity? Find out as we answer the question Is it worth it? Putrefaction 2
2017-02-13 09:02:16 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video I discuss the announced abandonment of the Steam Greenlight system by Valve in favor of a new system dubbed Steam Direct. A system that removes any semblance of curation in favor of a simple pay wall.
2017-02-12 04:14:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Brut@l is a modern style procedurally generated Dungeon Crawler by Stormcloud Games. Using ASCII in a modern design along with an interesting art style and a variety of game mechanics, does Brut@l live up to all of it's promises? Find out as we answer the ever important question.. Is it worth it? Brut@l
2017-02-10 16:06:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Leaving Lyndow is a first person walking simulator by Eastshade Studios that focuses on the character Clara as she prepares to go on some form of scientific expedition. Filled with demon-eyed monkey people, and a very pretty art style, Leaving Lyndow is an odd culmination, to say the least. But.... Is it worth it?
2017-02-09 09:39:27 +0000 UTC View Post
In this discussion video we review the morally bankrupt actions of Dentola Studios, a Steam Greenlight Asset flipper who posted 6 asset flips to Steam's Greenlight all on the same day. What do asset flips do to legitimate developers and how can we avoid a debacle such as this in the future? Find out right now as we discuss Dentola Studios.
2017-02-08 07:04:55 +0000 UTC View Post
***Sorry for the delay in posting this to Patreon, the site was down for maintenance.***
Induction is an abstract puzzle platformer by Bryan Gale. It features a simplistic yet functional design. Is simplicity really bliss? We find that out as we answer the question Is it worth it? Induction
2017-02-07 15:25:03 +0000 UTC View Post
***Sorry for the delay in posting this to Patreon, the site was down for maintenance.***
"The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things:Of shoes and ships and sealing-wax. Of cabbages and kings. And why the sea is boiling hot, and whether pigs have wings."
In this video we discuss a great many things. And a special thanks to everyone that has helped to ...
2017-02-07 15:23:47 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video I discuss the controversy surrounding the early access and crowd-funded game Starforge by Codehatch Games. This is but a cursory video by I do hope it serves to help educate and inform people as to the very real dangers of crowd funding and the Early Access program.
2017-02-06 06:38:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Ezra: The Stranger is a 2d puzzle platformer by foremost games. In this First Impressions video we try to determine the answer to the prevalent question that we always have to ask ourselves: Is it worth it?
2017-02-05 08:36:28 +0000 UTC View Post
In this report we discuss the recent events surrounding the ongoing lawsuit between James Romine and YouTuber Jim Sterling.
Hero is a 3rd person episodic RPG by Bakershah Games. Their apparent intent with this game was to pay homage to the RPGs of the 90's. But did they succeed, or do some heroes fall short? Find out as we ask and answer the question in this gaming review Is it worth it? Hero
2017-02-04 07:41:44 +0000 UTC View Post
****DISCLAIMER: GAME OBTAINED VIA REVIEW COPY****
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is an Open World Action game by CI Games. In this first Impressions video you get to see me drive like a drunkard and get gunned down like a complete and utter fool. Why? Well, because it's fun, why else? So let's see if this game holds up as we answer the question: Is it worth it? Sniper Ghost Warrior 3
2017-02-03 09:09:20 +0000 UTC View Post
The Sorceress is a 3rd person Action RPG by Karabas_Studio clearly inspired by the MMO Genre. Featuring a Developer who has already shown their willingness to lie to the consumer. Not sure what I mean? That's fine. Let's find out as we answer the all important question Is it worth it? The Sorceress
2017-02-02 07:14:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Quote is an Early Access Action Adventure game with what appears to be a very interesting art style. But does the game hold up to scrutiny or will it become lost and forgotten? Find out as we answer the question Is it worth it? Quote
2017-02-01 06:27:38 +0000 UTC View Post
In this SidAlpha Rant video I violate my own policies on discussing politics and activism on my channel in order to properly respond to PETA's complaint to Games Workshop that fur in the Warhammer 40k universe is wrong.
Pale Moon Crisis is a 2D Side Scrolling puzzle game with apparently nudity elements. Of course, I can't show any nudity here and Steam I believe made them cover it up, but nevertheless we see what the Development team named Alibi have to offer as we ask the question Is it worth it? Pale Moon Crisis
2017-01-31 07:13:29 +0000 UTC View Post