This game was designed to pretty close to hell, and it succeeded, but not in a good way. Hellpoint is a sci-fi souls-like that was developed by Cradle Games. It was released on July 30, 2020, and got rated a 6/10 by IGN. If you want a quick read without going into specifics, I was not a fan of this game, but if you want a breakdown of what I do like and what I think needs improvement, then you’re in for a treat.Story-The story has a strong opening, although it is very stereotypical in general. It has a mystery-like start,

The decade long wait is over, but is it worth it? Is Kingdom Hearts III the sequel we were hoping for?Well, it depends. The experience the game brings is very much like the one from past titles, the "cringey" dialogue is back in full force as well as everything else you'd expect from a Kingdom Hearts title but it is lacking in some areas that make it a hard sell overall if you aren't already a fan of the series.Starting off, you can see why Square decided to go for the particular worlds they chose, the visuals in the game have come eerily

What is Until you fall? Do you like sword fighting? Do you like having to move to dodge? Do you like killing monsters?Training to become stronger!The Story: “Rokar has fallen. Once a civilization fueled by a magical power called Aether, the Rokari have been destroyed by a Calamity of unknown origins. Now, monsters and twisted spirits wander these crystallized ruins. As the last remaining Rune Knight, you alone can fight back these horrors. With the help of a mysterious Runesmith, you will forge the weapons needed to complete your campaign. Are you the Champion that Rokar needs?”.Learning to walk! What Until you fall

If you're a regular reader here at Opium Pulses, you might remember a few series of game reviews we did following the release of the Oculus Quest, we've now reviewed a total of 90 games for the platform and don't intend on stopping!Now that the Oculus Quest 2 has been out for a few months we figured we'd pick one up ourselves and review games played exclusively on the new headset. Everything we review in this series will be played and tested on our brand new Quest 2, so all pros and cons should be considered.Click here for part 2: https://www.opiumpulses.com/article/421/10-oculus-quest-2-game-reviews-part-2Let’s

Observer is a horror game developed by Bloober Team, known primarily for Layers of Fear and the Blair Witch game, and published by Aspyr. The original game was developed in August 12, 2017, then expanded as System Redux as a separate game in November 10, 2020. Its focus is psychological horror, and it's tense atmosphere. My experience is solely with the System Redux edition which is said to have more content, I have no idea how it differs from the original in terms of size or quality.StoryThe plot follows Danial Lazarski, a detective capable of invading and interrogating suspects minds through

If you're a regular reader here at Opium Pulses, you might remember a few series of game reviews we did following the release of the Oculus Quest, we've now reviewed a total of 80 games for the platform and don't intend on stopping!Now that the Oculus Quest 2 has been out for a few months we figured we'd pick one up ourselves and review games played exclusively on the new headset. Everything we review in this series will be played and tested on our brand new Quest 2, so all pros and cons should be considered.Click here for part 1: https://www.opiumpulses.com/article/420/10-oculus-quest-2-game-reviews-part-1Let’s

Every game developer’s dream is to land a job at a big gaming company. However, it often isn’t that simple. Getting a job in the video game industry isn’t impossible, but it doesn’t happen overnight. There is a lot of competition to work in gaming because the industry comes with good salaries and a fun work environment.Although there is no “right” or “wrong” way to break into the game dev industry, there are some strategies that will get you closer to your goal. In this guide, we’ll show you some handy tips to start your video game career.Learn About UnityUnity will

If you're a regular reader here at Opium Pulses, you might remember a few series of game reviews we did following the release of the Oculus Quest, we reviewed a total of 70 games for the platform and intended to keep going! For this episode, we saved up some of our most anticipated titles to kick us off.Now that the Oculus Quest 2 has been out for a few months we figured we'd pick one up ourselves and review games played exclusively on the new headset. Everything we review in this series will be played and tested on our brand new

AboutIf there is a game that truly lives up to its title, this would be it. Green Hell was developed by Creepy Jar and released on August 29, 2018. It is currently available on all major platforms. It is a story-driven survival game as well as the biggest challenge I’ve had playing a game in a while.StoryYou play as Jake Higgins who goes into the Brazilian Rainforest to research a tribe with his wife Mia. The game begins and it happens to be Jakie Poo’s birthday. The end of your birthday ends up with you being chased off a cliff by

If you're a regular reader here at Opium Pulses, you might remember a series of game reviews we did in the months following the release of the Oculus Quest.As the Oculus Quest 2 recently released around the world, we're starting a new series of reviews featuring old and new titles that we haven't shared with readers here before.Read part two here: https://www.opiumpulses.com/article/411/10-more-oculus-quest-game-reviews-p2Let’s start in alphabetical order, simply ‘cause it's prettier…BlastonMore simply described as a 1v1 online duelling game, the concept of which most will be familiar with if they’ve seen almost any Wild West movie, but this time with a more