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Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders Playstation 5 Review

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders finally got its PlayStation 5 release, and Megagon Industries was kind enough to send me a copy to check out, which I always appreciate.

The game itself is pretty straightforward. Ski down a hill, pass checkpoints, and set the fastest time you can while crashing the least amount of times possible. You are free to do some spins and flips while you do it. This sounds easy, but damn, this game pissed me off more times than I can count. This has nothing to do with the game itself. The controls are nice, with a couple of options to choose from if you don’t like a specific style.

Knowing when to break and cut that sharp corner is important, and there are plenty of areas where you can simply make a leap of faith and cut off precious seconds to secure that faster time. I am horrible at making those judgment calls, it seems. I also don’t exactly excel at avoiding trees or rocks.

The game is a lot of fun, with simple graphics that add to the game’s simplistic but challenging nature. Another nice touch is the unlockables. It is simple things like hats and scarves. Some don’t even make sense; they are just fun. My character currently skis down the hill wearing a knight’s helmet. I am not much for winter sports; however, if I went snow tubing or something, and some dude flew past me in medieval armor, I’d laugh a lot.

This game won’t be for everyone; it may not even be for most people. That being said, for $25, there is quite a bit of content. Multiple game modes, multiplayer, plenty of different routes, mountains, and difficulties to choose from. It is a 7/10 experience. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Ontos reveal trailer

Of all the trailers unveiled at the 2025 Game Awards, the one game I’m surprised I haven’t heard about was Ontos. I might not be a huge fan of Frictional’s gameplay choices but I do love their stories and visuals. Ontos looks like 2001 meets Soma and I’m absolutely here for it. I’ll definitely keep an eye for it in the future. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Pragmata release date trailer

Everything about Capcom’s latest release has me super curious. The world is intriguing with interesting visuals. I can’t make heads or tails of the gameplay yet. The game looks pretty graphically. I want to know more. Thankfully the release date isn’t too far off from this posting. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Drink Human Beans Steam Review

Every so often, I play a game that leaves me wondering, What the hell did I just play? Drink Human Beans is that game. Sent to me by Last Dissent, for which I am grateful. The game is a horror game at its core, and every bit of it will leave you wondering. The game’s story is broken up into days, with each day serving a narrative purpose. What that purpose is, however, is largely left for you to figure out. It does not really hold your hand as you solve puzzles and make choices that will ultimately decide what ending you get.

One moment, you might be trying to figure out how to open a door before using your phone’s flashlight to find your way down a hall, only to be laughed at by what seems to be a storage area with marked boxes you think you need to sort, only to have them launched across the room. I don’t want to go into spoiler territory, but all of this does serve a real purpose, and the more you dig around and screw with things, the more you discover that even things that seem pointless serve a real narrative purpose.

This game clearly won’t be for everyone. Honestly, it wasn’t even the type of game I normally play. The violence and dark humor are rather enjoyable, admittedly. It is a 7/10 experience that fans of this type of game will enjoy. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Supergirl teaser trailer

I wasn’t sure what to expect from the follow up to Superman (2025). Milly Alcock was great in her cameo and her sassy, drunken badass persona from her cousin’s movie is on full display here I do love that we instantly know she’s nothing like Clark. I think it’s also cool her first solo movie is a space adventure. Jason Momoa looks perfectly as the main man himself, cosmic bounty hunter Lobo. I’m pretty excited to see more and dive into Kara’s story more. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Control: Resonant reveal trailer

Not going to lie, Control 2 stole the game awards for me. Alan Wake 2 was one of the best horror game experiences I’ve had since Dead Space (2023) so I was insanely pumped for this surprise. I love the nightmarish Dr Strange vibe. The combat looks sort of souls like but with the gravity, reality shattering creativity of the first Control. Visually the game looks nuts in the best way. I’m absolutely keeping an eye out on Control 2. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Star Wars Galactic Racer teaser trailer

I was in love with the pod racing games of old growing up. Even now, I still think Episode 1 pod racer is awesome. In theory a new high speed Star Wars racer can be mind blowing with today’s graphics and game mechanics. Unfortunately I already know corporate greed and microtransactions are going to be all over this game. Hopefully the game will still kick ass despite the dark side of modern gaming being deep into this thing. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Resident Evil 9 Leon trailer

So I know I’m calling his the Leon trailer, and oh boy does he steal the show, but I got a couple of stops to make along the way. We start by learning our antagonist is a dude name Victor Gideon who I got mixed feelings on. Gideon is giving me some real hard Mad Eye Moody vibes with his look but I like his voice. The graphics look incredible and I love the atmosphere. Leon looks like a total badass and I did smile seeing him return. What worries me a bit is the game might be too action focused or completely bust trying to deliver 2 different gameplay styles between Grace and Leon- last thing we need is a repeat of Resident Evil 6. In the end, the game looks great still and like many, I was pumped to see Leon return. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple trailer 2

I’m still in awe after such a long hiatus we’re getting 2 installments in this series. I love the apocalyptic feel. I’m also a huge fan of Ralph Fiennes and Jack O Connell. Sadly I wasn’t able to see 28 Years Later as of this posting but I am excited for the 2nd part of this horror epic. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Psychonauts

Hasn’t everybody wanted to be a superhero at least once in there lives? Raz has big dreams of becoming a Psychonaut, even going so far as to sneak into the Whispering Heights Camp for young Psychonauts in training. He was only a few days at the camp before his parents come for him, leaving him precious time to master his powers and uncover a dark mystery threatening the campers and instructors and maybe even the world. Will Raz rise to the occasion?

If any game deserved a modern day facelift or remake, it’s this precious gem. I absolutely love the insane mix of shockingly deep psychological storytelling and dark humor in a pretty complex and creative platformer. This game is a giant acid trip and I love it. Raz is a interesting kid amongst other weird, funny, tragic, or damn creepy characters- seriously the Milkman creeped me out more than most modern horror monsters. The worldbuilding is fantastic and I was really invested in the lore. It was so cool being able to jump into other characters brains, exploring entirely new universes, including bosses.

Unfortunately this game has some deep drawbacks. While extremely creative, that partially leads to how obtuse a lot of the goals and pathfinding are. Way to often I found myself relying on walkthroughs, scratching my head when seeing where I was supposed to go or what the hell I needed. Another big issue I had was items cost too damn much. In the Milkman section, if you don’t have a certain tool, get ready for the game to come to a stop and you have to grind to afford it. The powers are a mixed bag but when they are a blast, they are awesome.

In the end, I highly recommend it but I urge you to stay patient. Originally this game came from PS2/ original X Box era so a lot of the modern gaming comforts aren’t there, and like all platformers, there’s going to be some frustration. Stick around and you will be rewarded with a cool world of memorable characters and one of the most unique games I might’ve ever played. May the gaming gods bring you glory.