Geek to Geek Reviews

We use a scale of 1 to 5 to grade media. We consider a 1 to be a terrible experience all the way around, while 5 would be something we think everyone should experience.

We try to dive into all aspects of the games in an easy-to-digest format, while providing well-rounded and detailed discussion. Not all reviews can be broken down rigidly, but regardless of format, the grading scale and criteria remain the same.

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Newest Reviews

Shmuptember Journal 2022: After Wave Downfall – Review

by Jay Caplan

Simple, yet delightfully strange, After Wave Downfall was an unexpected highlight of Shmuptember 2022. This aquatic 3D rail shooter is worth a look!

Silenced: The House is a Sepia-Toned Bloodbath

by Steve Wittkamp

Silenced: The House offers a gruesome horror story with detailed artwork and an eerie soundtrack. Unfortunately, the translation is plagued with errors.

This New Warhammer Game is a Dumb n Fun Run n Gun Shooter

by Troy Dunham

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef is an absurdly stupid 2D action game with almost no substance and a frustrating control scheme, but it's fun as heck.

A Solid Soulslike with Silly Sensibilities

by Troy Dunham

Rather than sticking with the dreary tone of the Souls genre, The Last Hero of Nostalgaia brings in a sense of humor to set itself apart… with mixed success.

League of Enthusiastic Losers Review – A Dose of Melancholy

by Aaron Peterson

League of Enthusiastic Losers speaks deeply, if imperfectly, to a life experience that we don't often see in games: weary late-thirty-somethings.

I've Been Playing a Fantastic Cyberpunk Action RPG with a Great Story… ANNO: Mutationem

by Troy Dunham

Cyberpunk fans should be playing ANNO: Mutationem. It looks great, has a wonderfully engaging narrative, and features a queer relationship at its center.

The Fridge is Red Review: Slow-Burn My Dread

by Steve Wittkamp

The Fridge is Red is a quirky anthology of six seemingly unrelated horror stories with a lo-fi presentation that makes it feel like a cursed PlayStation 1 game.

Wayward Strand Review – A Modern Oldie

by Aaron Peterson

Wayward Strand can be aimless at times and difficult to wade through at others. Oddly, I don't find either of those things to be a detriment.

The Retro Fighters Defender is a Great Controller for Old PlayStations and an Okay Controller for the Switch

by Troy Dunham

The Retro Fighters Defender is a super comfortable wireless controller you can use with a PlayStation 1, 2, or 3, a PC, or a Nintendo Switch.

Gigapocalypse Review: a Point-and-Crush Destruction

by Steve Wittkamp

Gigapocalypse is a spiritual successor to the arcade classic, Rampage. The focus is on destroying cities, but you can also upgrade your monster's abilities.

Golazo! 2 is a Stripped-Down Arcade Soccer Game

by Troy Dunham

After the disappointment of Mario Strikers: Battle League, I was pumped for an arcadey soccer game, but Golazo! 2 doesn't go wild enough to hold my interest.