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The Academy: The First Riddle Review

Evan SchwabJuly 4, 2020

Puzzles and Disappearances What happens when you mix elements of the supernatural with investigative puzzles? According to Pine Studios, developer of The Academy, you get a game they describe as a combination of Harry Potter and Professor Layton. Prepare for astral projections, standardized test...

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III (Nintendo Switch) Review

Evan SchwabJune 26, 2020

Made for This The Legend of Heroes saga is one that I hold dearly. It’s full of memorable characters with incredibly personal and interesting growth and plot lines that engross. For all of that incredible content - typically 50-80 hours worth dependent upon how you play - I always had difficul...

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5 Games to Replace the Hole that Final Fantasy VII Remake Left

Evan SchwabMay 14, 2020

In moments of parting Final Fantasy VII Remake launched mid-April to generally positive reviews, currently holding an 88% at Metacritic. Square-Enix carefully crafted its remake to encapsulate much of what fans grew to love in the original Final Fantasy VII while adding some unexpected and somet...

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Langrisser I & II Review

Evan SchwabMay 4, 2020

A Fight of Good and Evil Strategy RPGs used to be my jam. Final Fantasy Tactics, Suikoden Tactics, La Pucelle Tactics; hell, any game with ‘tactics’ in its name could have won me over in my younger days. Disgaea led my adult SRPGs, but it is the older generation of strategy games that I reme...

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Giraffe and Annika Review

Evan SchwabMarch 10, 2020

A pleasant, peaceful experience Giraffe and Annika is a game quite unlike most. It’s simple, sure. It’s not a large game, by any means. But there’s something there that is likeable; it’s charming. There’s a lot to unpack here, however, as we take a look at what Giraffe and Annika is, a...

Infliction: Extended Cut Review

Evan SchwabMarch 4, 2020

What happens to a home after tragedy? This is the essential question players are presented with throughout the course of Infliction. You play as Gary Pout, returning to your home late one evening to pick up your wife’s plane ticket. None of the lights work, your doors are locked, and you have ...

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Mistplay: The App that (Actually) Pays

Evan SchwabMarch 2, 2020

Paid to Play Paid to Play Gaming can be an expensive hobby or profession. I shudder to imagine the sheer costs of my collection of games, let alone the price of hardware, consoles, etc. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were to make money from playing games? Of course, there’s plenty one can d...

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Infliction: Extended Cut Available Now on PS4 and Xbox One

Evan SchwabFebruary 26, 2020

Photo-realistic nightmare inducing Infliction: Extended Cut launched for the PS4 and Xbox One on February 25th. It features beautiful visuals and a terrifying narrative set inside a suburban home. Players work to uncover the horrors that occurred in the home while dodging the supernatural. ...

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Parental Gaming Essentials

Evan SchwabFebruary 26, 2020

For the gaming parents (BitCultures may receive a commission if you purchase some items in this article) The Essentials Becoming a parent can be a daunting proposition. Sure, there’s plenty of excitement. But there’s also a great deal of fear and uncertainty. Will I raise my child all ...

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Sega Announces Collaboration of Berserk and Bayonetta with Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2

Evan SchwabFebruary 21, 2020

Anniversary Fun Shin Megami Tensei Liberation Dx2 celebrates its second anniversary on iOS and Android by collaborating with Berserk and Bayonetta. The event, which began on February 20th and runs through March 5th, 2020, coordinates with the 10th anniversary release of Vanquish and Bayonett...

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Control Review

Evan SchwabFebruary 19, 2020

Welcome to the Federal Bureau of Control If your time here feels a bit strange, just remember: It’s perfectly normal. Nothing is as it should be, and everything is as it ever was. These are the premises that Control, Remedy Entertainment’s newest game, establishes as soon as Jesse Faden step...

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Riverbond Review

Evan SchwabJanuary 6, 2020

Short and sweet with plenty of replayability. There isn’t much to preamble about in this review. There isn’t much left to say about indie games and devs that hasn’t already been said (here or otherwise). When the opportunity to review Riverbond came across my desk, I wasn’t initially sur...

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Darksiders Genesis Console Pre-Orders Open Now

Evan SchwabDecember 12, 2019

Top down chaotic action Darksiders: Genesis is set to launch on consoles February 14, 2020. The top down action RPG features Strife and ...

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Everreach: Project Eden Review

Evan SchwabDecember 11, 2019

Aim for the stars Ambition is a necessity in the gaming industry, particularly if an indie developer aims to make a living in an industr...

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Razer Phone 2: A Year in Review

Evan SchwabDecember 6, 2019

A lot of good and a lot of bad Approximately a year ago, I purchased the Razer Phone 2. It was on sale from Razer for an affordable $500...

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Everreach: Project Eden Launches on Xbox One and PC Today

Evan SchwabDecember 4, 2019

Today, Everreach: Project Eden, an action RPG from developer Elder Games, launches on Xbox One and PC. The game features stylish visuals, f...

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Review

Evan SchwabOctober 25, 2019

Triumph in Threes Throughout my stay here at BitCultures, I’ve had the opportunity to review a plethora of games, ranging from AAA tit...

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The Alliance Alive HD Remastered Review

Evan SchwabOctober 12, 2019

Alliteration in HD A few years ago, FuRyu launched The Alliance Alive on the Nintendo 3DS. It was a celebration of classic RPGs with a f...

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Trails of Cold Steel III Demo Launches Today

Evan SchwabSeptember 17, 2019

It's finally happening. After a plethora of delays, Trails of Cold Steel III's release date is fast approaching. To tide us over until then...

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Thursday Plays – Week 2

Evan SchwabSeptember 12, 2019

Starting that week off right. After the slew of big name injuries, small name breakouts, and your typical week one busts, week two is, i...

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Caravan Stories Launches Today

Evan SchwabSeptember 11, 2019

Start Your Story Today Caravan Stories, the free-to-play MMORPG by Aiming, Inc., launches today on the PS4. Join the world of Iyarr to s...

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Utawarerumono Zan Review

Evan SchwabSeptember 4, 2019

A New Style of Play Reviewed on PS4 Utawarerumono, while full of letters and very difficult to say, is a series of longstanding name typ...

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Slender: The Arrival Review (Nintendo Switch)

Evan SchwabJune 28, 2019

Run. Reviewed on Nintendo Switch Slenderman is one of those franchises that re-invented the horror genre of gaming. Its early forms prov...

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MMORPG Caravan Stories Launches July 23rd, Open Beta Begins July 16th

Evan SchwabMay 15, 2019

Caravan Stories, the free-to-play MMORPG from Aiming, Inc., launches in America on the PS4 on July 23rd. For those eager to try it out early...

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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada II Review

Connor O'MalleyMay 1, 2019

A sure-footed but inaccessible sequel which may struggle to bring in new players Reviewed on PC Three years after the original, the Empe...

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Outward Launches Tomorrow with a New Dev Diary

Evan SchwabMarch 25, 2019

Outward, the intriguing survival RPG from Deep Silver and Maximum Games, launches tomorrow across the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. To welcome the ...

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