Gaming

Star Citizen 3.23

Scopique May 14, 2024

I can't even remember all of the features in 3.23, so here's a few I've personally encountered, as well as a few thoughts on one of the most controversial updates to the game, master modes.

Once Human – A Loss of Control

Scopique April 5, 2024

A stealth survivalbox beta approaches! This "modern supernatural" sandbox could be a contender someday, but it cleaves too close to superior games in similar genres to not illicit disappointment at this stage.

AFK Journey (Occasionally)

Scopique March 28, 2024

Idle games are usually TOO idle for me to remember to check in on them, but the new AFK Journey adds a real CRPG on top of the AFK part, making for a suitably engaging idle experience.

Home on the Range with Lightyear Frontier

Scopique March 20, 2024

Lightyear Frontier was topping my Steam Next Fest wish-list, and it's now available in EA. If you like faming sims, this might appeal to you, but if you are looking to enact violence on alien species, maybe Helldivers 2 is more your…

Short-Attention-Span Theater

Scopique March 7, 2024

Packing things up once more on the lookout for new games to play.

Always On – Live Service Games

Scopique March 1, 2024

I don't have a beef with live service games where being always on makes sense. I do have a beef with claims that games live or die based on whether they include live service or not.