Rewind Review: Stardew Valley
What’s All the Fuss? Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone’s solo developed farming simulator Stardew Valley first released in 2016. Inspired by the Harvest Moon series and similar games, Barone’s creation kind of … Read more
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Pam K. Ferdinand
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Her introduction to video games, Donkey Kong on the ColecoVision, came when she was three years old. What was meant to be a temporary babysitter turned into a lifelong passion. An enthusiastic fan of survival horror, RPGs of all kinds, and first-person shooters, Pam is willing to try most game genres except sports. She is also an avid reader, a dabbler in foreign languages, an artist in her spare time, and a journalist for an online gaming news site.
Best Android Games of the Month – May 2021
Best Android Games of May 2021 It’s that time again: Hardcore Droid’s list of the best Android games of May 2021. This month, we’ve got a little tower defense, a … Read more
Supernatural City Review
Déjà Vu, in a Good Way When I first downloaded developer Rovio’s Supernatural City, I didn’t immediately realize that it was from the same developers who created Small Town Murders, … Read more
Top Ten Best-Looking Android Games
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall With advances in phone and tablet prowess come games whose graphics increasingly rival those of PC and console releases. Mobile gamers can expect both creativity … Read more
Puzzle Quest 3 Preview
Say That Again! In 2007, a genre-changing game released for the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords combined high-fantasy RPG elements with the tile-matching mechanics … Read more
Best Android Games of the Month – March 2021
Best Android Games of March 2021 The month of March has the dubious distinction of kind of being the Wednesday of the year. It’s the dull lull between winter and … Read more
Gods Mobile Review
What in the Gods? I play a lot of Android games, and I think it’s safe to say that most of them are mediocre at best. Occasionally I come across … Read more
Cookie Run: Kingdom Review
Look, Ma, This One’s Not Burned! In 2009, Korean developer Devsisters released OvenBreak, an endless runner game. Two sequels and two spinoffs called Cookie Run and Cookie Run: OvenBreak soon … Read more
Rewind Review: Alto’s Odyssey
Uncover the Mysteries of the Desert An award-winning little gem that launched on multiple platforms in 2018, Alto’s Odyssey puts players on a sandboard and sets them loose to glide, … Read more
Best Android Games of the Month – December 2020
The Best Android Games of December The year 2020 is coming to a close. A cornucopia of mobile games, whether highly anticipated or as yet unannounced, awaits us in the … Read more
An Interview with Atent Games, Creators of ATOM RPG
A Love Letter to Classic RPGs Developed by the skilled indie team at Atent Games, ATOM RPG satisfies our craving for classic turn-based CRPGs of the past. Officially launched in … Read more
Underworld Office Review
To Hades With Accurate Descriptions Described on the Google Play store as a mystery visual novel and adventure game, Buff Studio’s Underworld Office lives up to those designations in an … Read more
Diamond Quest 2: The Lost Temple Review
Been There, Done That Onesoft Studio’s recently released puzzle adventure title Diamond Quest 2: The Lost Temple likely won’t win awards for breaking new ground. The first game in the … Read more
XCOM 2 Coming to Android in 2021
Step Aside, iOS XCOM 2, the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, released on major platforms in 2016. The tactical turn-based game enjoyed a generally positive reception from critics and gamers … Read more
Masketeers Review
Seek Hazardous Adventures Masketeers: Idle Has Fallen by Appxplore is a strange beast. And I’ll get straight to the point: I’m not a fan. I do, however, appreciate what the … Read more
Genshin Impact Review
The Element of Surprise Genshin Impact: a free-to-play open-world action RPG with gacha elements developed and published by miHoYo. Likely you’ve already heard about this captivating title that has swept … Read more
iMonster Classic Review
Look At This Cute Little Thing! What’s It For? Developer Loongcheer Game brings to Android a title that differs a bit from their previous offerings. iMonster Classic, a roguelike with … Read more
Grand Hotel Mania Review
A Fun Little Frenzy DeusCraft’s Grand Hotel Mania provides a somewhat unique take on the typical idle hotel management game. As expected, you start out in charge of a single … Read more
MazM: Pechka Review
The Dogs of War Pechka, developed by MazM, provides a potentially educational experience in the guise of a game. Based on actual historical events, the story follows Pyotr. He inhabits … Read more
Aggretsuko Review
The Short Timer Strikes Back Developer ACT Games has created a quirky rendition of the traditional match-3 puzzle game with its title Aggretsuko, based on the Netflix series of the … Read more