Author: Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy is a freelance writer/artist based in Portland, Or. In addition to handling game reviews, he also writes comics, novels, and short stories. For more information feel free to check out chibicomicspdx.tumblr.com or twitter.com/chibi_mike.

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight Review – PlayStation 4

Sometimes, a game sneaks up on you from out of nowhere and reminds you that you shouldn’t…

Sublevel Zero Redux Review – Xbox One

We are years-deep into the nostalgic trend of modern games taking on classic genres. For a time…

Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found Review – PlayStation 4

Metroidvania, as a genre, is beloved for several reasons, but mainly a few core concepts: exploration, mystery,…

Yakuza 0 Review – PlayStation 4

Yakuza, as a series… as an experience, is dense. Like the cities they’re set in, these games…

2064: Read Only Memories Review – PlayStation 4

Your reaction to a lot of what I’m about to say about Read Only Memories is dependent…

Soul Axiom Review – Wii U

Sometimes an interesting concept can be made even better by solid, engaging game play. On the other…

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Review – PlayStation 4

Five years ago, Skyrim was a landmark release. Bethesda honed the style of action/RPG they’d been developing…

Sherlock Holmes : The Devil’s Daughter Review – PlayStation 4

At it’s core, Frogwares’ Sherlock series has always been rooted in the adventure genre. I’ve always had…

HoPiKo Review – Xbox One

Games as a whole have both grown more complicated and streamlined over the years. Every genre has…