John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando PlayStation 5 Review

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is one of those games that looked interesting, but I won’t lie to you, I did not have high hopes for it. It is also worth noting that Dark Horse Comics did a 3-issue limited run of comics called Toxic Commando Rise of the Sludge God that works as a prequel to this game, which you don’t need to read to understand this game at all. I, in fact, never heard of it until I was doing some research on this. Also, huge shout-out to Saber Interactive for setting me up with a pair of codes so me and @torstenvblog could check this out together.

Now, if you have ever played a game like Left 4 Dead or World War Z you know the idea of how the game is played. You and a group of friends fight through a massive number of enemies with a loadout of guns you choose beforehand and try to survive. If you are smart, you won’t head right for the objectives; you will hit the spots to pick up things like spare parts, which can be used to unlock special boxes or fix up weapons that can only be compared to the finales of Left 4 Dead.

Speaking of Left 4 Dead, this comparison is bound to be made; the special enemies here are quite similar in some ways and vastly different in others. I don’t want to get into spoiler territory by describing each one of them. Part of the fun of both games for me was having no real knowledge of them and running into these things at random. I will say there is no equivalent to The Witch, a lady crying until you get close, that you can sneak by, but if you startle her, she attacks you. Everything else is pretty well represented in some way.

The real question is how it plays, and the answer is far better than I expected. The controls are tight, with guns feeling powerful. I never counted how many there are, but there is a trophy for killing at least 1 enemy with 19 different primary and secondary guns ( which I went out of my way to get), and each gun feels different. Better, there is a nice mix of SMGs, shotguns, and assault rifles, but sadly, only one Sniper Rifle.

The superpowers for classes are also a nice addition to the formula, however. I really enjoyed playing as a healer because at later levels, the healing circle also damaged zombies. The thing is, each class functions differently depending on how you set it up. Your drone can do vastly different things over time, which gives you plenty of reason to experiment. Better yet, with Sabers’ history of driving games the cars have never felt better. Most of them have a wench attached to them for tearing down doors and such, but in true Snowrunner style they can also be used to get you out of mud while traversing the decently sized maps.

Now I could keep going on about this game, but I feel like you get the idea. This is probably the best game like this we have had in a long time, and as someone who still plays Left 4 Dead to this day, I am going to say something very unpopular. This is better. It is a 9/10 experience, and if you don’t let nostalgia for the past and rose-tinted glasses get in the way, you will see that this is all the fun of those games from the past, in a beautiful new era, with some nice perks. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Star Wanderer DX PlayStation 5 Review

Star Wanderer DX was recently released on PlayStation 5, and Leoful was nice enough to send me a copy to check out, which is always appreciated. Star Wanderer is an old-fashioned open-world space sim. You will be doing the typical things here: dog fights, trading, mining, and buying some new ships as you do freelance work. Don’t work the very originally named Mr. Anderson will walk you though everything.

The game looks pretty good for its $20 price point. I have no real complaints here, and the game, while short, maybe about 10 hours of story, is voice-acted. If you are looking for something to simply sit down and play on a budget, this game isn’t bad, as long as you realize this isn’t a AAA title. This isn’t the next Elite Dangerous on console, it won’t scratch that No Man’s Sky Itch.

The good news is, this game never claimed it would. The mining feels nice, it is quick and easy to get into, just shoot space rocks and collect minerals. The combat is what I like to call fast and dirty. Just you and enemy ships shooting at each other until someone dies. Trading is also quite simple, but low sell high. You can do this by mining minerals or even smuggling, and yes, you may have to outrun the police to do so.

Now the game is far from perfect or even great. Much of the galaxy feels empty, and jumping from system to system is by flying to special gateways, which feels like a chore when you really just want to get from one place to another. I truly feel like we have outgrown this mechanic by about a decade. Let me just use a galaxy map to jump to where I want to go. Also, with all these stations floating around I would think there would be more people for me to talk to and interact with.

While the game isn’t bad for $20, it also isn’t great. I have a hard time recommending this one with games like No Man’s Sky out there, but at the same time, if you need a change, I can’t say this one isn’t enjoyable. There is fun to be had in this 6/10 title. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Going Medieval Steam Review

Going Medieval is what I can only describe as the ultimate town castle management simulator. You will start with basically nothing, and if you play your cards right, you will end up with a fully functional medieval city and castle. Huge shout-out to Mythwright for setting me up with a copy of this one as it enters 1.0.

Now I have told you what the game is, let me tell you what the game isn’t. This isn’t a game for someone who just wants to hop in and build a simple village and ignore all the options to customize their playthrough. There are enough options that I have not messed with them all. There are things like how many villagers you start with, the season you start in, how often you get attacked, and much more. Going Medieval did not skimp out on these options.

Building a city also has its own challenges because each of the four seasons has its own challenges. For example, any resources not under a roof will spoil faster. In the summer, this happens even faster, even if they are under a roof. There is a simple fix for this; you can just put them underground with any number of buildings. See, you can build or do things very easily with layers. Don’t worry, the game has a very well-done tutorial explaining all of this.

Graphically, the game is cute, I wouldn’t call it, pun intended, game-changing. I enjoy them and find the music relaxing, but people who think graphics are the most important aspect of a game may find it disappointing. The game, however, functions extremely well. This brings me to my biggest warning about this game. This is very much a game where, if you pay attention to your villagers ( they come with little stories) and allow yourself to exist within your little world, take the time to learn the game, you will have a lot of fun. But if you simply want to quickly build a castle, you will be disappointed. If you don’t plan your food right, make sure you have defenses you will lose your village. But seeing them start to strive after struggling is a true joy. Small bugs aside, this is a 7/10 experience. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

iRacing Arcade Steam Review

iRacing Arcade is the newest racing game from iRacing. You may have seen my review or played their most recent NASCAR 25 game. Well, they were nice enough to send me iRacing Arcade to check out as well.

Now I know some of you love to have your racing games to be very in-depth simulators, and when it comes to gameplay, this isn’t it. sure there is some of it, and you will be building your own team. The game also pretty much has everything you would want from an iRacing game, with global leaderboards and online races. The game also has real licensed tracks. This game comes from a company that I feel has mastered the art of making racing games.

The gameplay itself, however, as the name implies, is much more of an arcade game. This doesn’t mean it is easier or somehow lacking in strategy. While it is super approachable, the controls are essentially a gas and a brake when you don’t count steering. You won’t have to worry about anything else, like shifting. If you can handle that, you can play this game.

Graphically, the game looks great even on my at-best mid-range laptop. I ran this thing on max settings with no slowdowns. I love that the cars essentially looked like mini versions of their real-life selves. I understand this won’t appeal to everyone, but for me it just worked.

Now on to what didn’t work for me. It would have been nice to have some sort of customization options besides for my avatar you don’t really see. Let me at least paint my car however I want. Also, the controls, while simple, which I liked, could have been a little more responsive in my opinion. None of this was a deal breaker, but they were small things that would have made the game more enjoyable. All in all, the game was an 8/10, which, for its price point, is a great game for racing fans. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Valor of Man Steam Review

Valor of Man was sent to me by Numskull Games, which I always appreciate. Valor of Man is a turn-based RPG with a roguelite twist. The game starts simple enough: build a party from one of up to about 12 classes, the usual suspects. You know, warriors, wizards, and the like. Then move along on a journey of branching paths and choose to rest, fight, or maybe a mystery activity. This goes on until you beat a boss or die. Then it all starts over again.

The real question with so many games like this out there is whether this one is different enough or fun enough to be worth your money and time. The short answer is yes, I think so. Valor of Man reminds me of those old-fashioned tabletop games where part of the fun was finding weird ways to beat the system, and it is all because of the reaction system. A lot of games have this, don’t think I am trying to pass it off as new. But the way it is done is nice.

There is no real guess work involve, you know if you do X, then Y will happen. Your job is to decide if it is worth triggering it, when to do it, and if you can avoid it.

The game does have its faults; for example, the game is quite easy even at greater difficulties. Some of the abilities and mechanics are great, but also aren’t exactly intuitive if you haven’t played games like this before. None of this iss game changing bad, but it is something to be aware of if you are brand new or are looking for a challenge. The game is still a solid 7/10 experience that I suggest fans of the genre check out. I had a blast with it. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Dragonkin: The Banished PlayStation 5 Review

Dragonkin: The Banished is the newest game from Nacon that they were nice enough to send me. If you are familiar with the Diablo series and games like it, you know what you are getting into when it comes to the gameplay. You can pick one of four different heroes to play as and build them to your playstyle. Each one fits a different archetype, magic, and archer, a tank, you know the drill.

What sets Dragonkin: The Banished apart is your choice of pet or wyvern that will follow you around and assist you in fighting. I chose one that attacked with ice to be the opposite of my fire elements. It worked out well, as it would occasionally freeze enemies as I set others on fire. This little guy levels up separately from you and gets his own points to put into stats.

Now, if you are worried about choosing a hero, the tutorial tells the story of how this dragon-blood-drenched world got to where it is. It is short and gives a demonstration of how each hero will play at a high level, as you will personally control each one of the legendary heroes that sealed a dragon from legends. Personally, I loved this little touch.

In fact, there are only two things I really didn’t like. For starters, when building your town, you have very little control over anything. You simply get to put points into things when the town levels up. I never felt like I was building the town; it just felt like it was another character for me to level up that would assist me in leveling up my actual character. When a game tells me I am developing a town, I want to feel like I am developing it.

My other complaint is more of a personal issue, but I wish there were a way I could change difficulties more easily, rather than having to go to a specific place in town. Sure, everything in town is accessible by quick travel, which is fantastic, but why can’t I just do it through the pause menu?

These complaints aside, let’s be honest, of these, are the biggest issues a game has, then a company has made a damn good game. Nacon has made a great alternative to Diablo with Dragonkin; it is an 8/10 experience that I will be playing for a long time to come. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Dandies World Easter Event 2026

I know I have some Dandies World fans out there, I can tell because one of my most popular posts is still My Kid Made Me Play Dandy’s World, so I figured I would let you all know that this Friday, March 20th, the annual easter event starts for Dandies World. The event should run until April 24th. Some of the highlights are limited-time toons, new trinkets, and, of course, special currency.

Yes, I will be playing with my kid again; she always makes me play these events. Personally im gonna be shooting for the bunny Coco. Wish me luck, guys, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

The Bearer & The Last Flame PlayStation 5 Review

The Bearer & The Last Flame is the newest souls like from Meridiem Games, and they were nice enough to send me a copy to check out. You are the last living soul in a world overrun by death, and your job is to drive evil back to where it came from.

To do this, you will fight an assortment of enemies and bosses in a visually mediocre setting with controls that leave much to be desired. This never improves to the point that I was grateful that the enemies at least suffer from the same issues. Strikes I know should have hit, missed, but this was from enemies and me. I played the original release of Dark Souls, where hit boxes were bad, but at least consistent. None of that seems to exist here.

Normally, this is where I tell you the story makes up for these flaws in a game, but I won’t be doing that this time. While these issues can easily be fixed with a patch or two, patches won’t fix the fact that the very basic story we have all seen a million times never really gets built on anyway. There are no surprises here.

It would be nice to tell you that the level designs are at least great, but that also isn’t true. It isn’t the worst I have ever seen, and honestly, it might be the best part of the game. That isn’t really saying too much, however. A lot of it looks the same to the point where finding where to go becomes a chore rather than exciting or fun. While the game is far from the worst I have ever played, this 4/10 experience isn’t worth the asking price when there are so many glaring issues waiting to be fixed. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy’ Revealed at Future Games Show (PC, PS5, XSX, Switch 2)

“Remothered was the first game we developed at the very beginning of our journey, and after our experiences with A Quiet Place and Mafia: The Old Country, we returned to the series because we couldn’t accept seeing Remothered fade away,” said Stormind CEO Antonio Cannata. “We decided to make this game out of a strong sense of respect and responsibility toward Remothered and its community, who thought this project had been abandoned.”

“Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy will dig deep into the story and present new special skills that expand the gameplay pillars of Remothered,” said Game Director Antonio Cutrona. “While the game is a standalone experience that fans of old-school horror can dive right into and enjoy without playing the first two games in the series, it will offer the conclusion that long-time fans have been waiting years to play.”

The team at Stormind has also released the first in a series of three developer diaries celebrating the return of Remothered. In today’s new video, CEO Antonio Cannata and Game Director Antonio Cutrona talk about the feelings that motivated the studio to take up the project. They also discuss how the team is focusing on the franchise’s roots to bring a sense of closure to long-time fans, expanding on its established gameplay, story and challenges while throwing in some surprises for players new and old to discover. The dev diary is available to watch now on YouTube.

In Red Nun’s Legacy, players will enter a world where nothing is quite as it seems. Exploring a convent, you’ll need to use your wits to overcome disturbing revelations, secrets, and a twisted reality to learn the truth behind the Red Nun—all while surviving the relentless Stalkers preying upon you.

Named one of the scariest games of all time, the original Remothered: Tormented Fathers hooked fans with its twisting narrative and tense survival horror atmosphere when it debuted in 2018. Stormind Games has a strong pedigree for creating stand-out horror titles, including developing the first two installments in the Remothered franchise, developing 2024’s A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead from publisher Saber Interactive, and working with Behaviour Interactive. In 2025, the team co-developed Mafia: The Old Country with Hangar 13, bringing an immersive authenticity and cinematic atmosphere to its story.

Key Features

  • Survive Horrific Stalkers: Challenge your survival instincts by hiding and evading from the murderous Stalkers hunting you down, and even fight back in critical moments.
  • An Homage to Old-School Horror: Feel the atmosphere of this heartfelt love letter to third-person survival horror adventures of the past.
  • Harness Hypnosis Powers: Read objects to reveal forgotten memories, expose concealed passages, and reshape your understanding of the environment.
  • Explore a Richly Detailed World: Find clues and key items in a sprawling game world, and solve puzzles to access new areas and progress to the final revelation.
  • Uncover the Secrets of the Cristo Morente: Learn the forgotten story of the convent, the cradle where the terrifying myth of the Red Nun began.

Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy is available to wishlist on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG.com. For the latest news and updates from the game, visit remothered.com, and follow along on Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.

About Stormind Games

Stormind is an independent AA studio creating original and licensed horror games for PC and consoles. The team is best known for the survival horror saga Remothered and A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, the first-person horror adventure based on the Paramount Pictures franchise. They also co-developed Mafia: The Old Country alongside Hangar 13 and 2K.

Devil Jam PlayStation 5 Review

Devil Jam is an upcoming survivor-like roguelike that Rogueside was nice enough to send me a copy of early to check out. Now I know many of you like this sort of game and don’t care to read a whole review, you just want to know how it holds up to the big ones of the genre, and if it’s worth buying.

So for you people, 9/10, don’t hesitate, the game is great. For the rest of you who want to know more, keep reading. The story is quite great. You start out as Falco, the leader of your band that sold their souls to the devil so they could rock their lives away to large crowds. Sadly for you, the Devil and Death both have rival music companies, and Death has a habit of poaching talent by killing people early.

The Devil is a surprisingly fair guy when it comes to this sort of thing, battle Deaths’ henchmen and screw with his company, and he will give you and your band mates their lives back so you can continue the show you were supposed to have until he collects your souls when he was meant to.

The gameplay is simple: walk around, kill enemies, and collect experience. ( your choice of auto fire or aim yourself) When you level up, choose a new ability, passive, or skill. These skills are placed in boxes that play in a sort of musical way, each beat moves along the boxes, each box has a skill or ability given to you by a Sin, and your job is to pick the right combination to survive.

With multiple levels, bonus stages, 3 characters to eventually choose from, and powers to unlock, there is plenty of replay value here. This is without getting into little missions to get into. Without a doubt, this one is worth picking up. Best wishes an may the gaming gods bring you glory.