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Reviewer? I hardly know her! This week’s reviews in review goes out to Steven Hansen. Check out the video and all the reviews below.
World End Economica Episode 1 (PC)Developer: Spicy TailsPublisher: Sekai ProjectRelease: May 5, 2014MRSP: $12.99
World End Economicahas so much going for it: an interesting premise, a protagonist with an actual design and personality (even if it is a little rotten) and the opportunity to capitalize on a business rarely (if ever) explored in video games: stock trading. Unfortunately, it squanders the opportunity to capitalize on these great bullet points and winds up a generic, muddled mess of pacing issues, bland dialogue, and characters too difficult to connect with.
Verdict: 4/10 – Read the fullWorld End Economica Episode 1review
Watch Dogs(PC, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One [reviewed])Developer: Ubisoft MontrealPublisher: UbisoftRelease: July 04, 2025 / TBA 2014 (Wii U)MRSP: $59.99
Despite the fact thatWatch Dogshasn’t made any meaningful impact on the genre, I found myself having a ton of fun with it. Between the deep levels of customization and the sheer breadth of content, there’s no shortage of things to do. If Ubisoft can take the game’s core fun factor and marry it with an actual “next-gen” experience the next time around, they’ll have something truly special.
Verdict: 8/10 – Read the fullWatch Dogsreview
The Wolf Among Us: In Sheep’s Clothing (iOS, Mac, PC [reviewed], PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)Developer: Telltale GamesPublisher: Telltale GamesRelease: June 13, 2025 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) / TBA (iOS)MSRP: $4.99 (Each Episode)
Having said that,Wolf Among Us continues to wow me with all of the details therein. From the Little Old Lady who lived in a shoe in a random painting to Curds and Whey in a jar, there’s lots of lore building, and all it makes me want to do is read the comics proper. WhileThe Walking Deadalways feels like more of a micro-tale with each individual group,Wolf Among Usfeels like something greater, and bigger than Telltale — and that’s a good thing.
Verdict: 7.5/10 – Read the fullThe Wolf Among Us: In Sheep’s Clothingreview
Monochroma(Linux, Mac, PC [reviewed])Developer: Nowhere StudiosPublisher: Nowhere StudiosReleased: May 28, 2014MSRP: $19.99Rig: AMD Phenom II X2 555 @ 3.2 GHz, with 4GB of RAM, ATI Radeon HD 5700, Windows 7 64-bit
The narrative itself is generally engaging overall, but it suffers from a few holes. Aside from being told that the little brother is in fact the protagonist’s little brother, the player is given no intrinsic reason to want to help him, and in fact, the player can grow to resent the character. Otherwise, there is not a good reason given that the two brothers decide to walk to the city and infiltrate a corporation instead of staying home and calling for medical help.
Verdict: 4/10 – Read the fullMonochromareview
Worms Battlegrounds(PS4, Xbox One [reviewed])Developer: Team17Publisher: Team17Released: May 27, 2014MSRP: $24.99
Like mostWormsgames, you’ll need other people to play with or risk monotony. Enemy AI still isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed even this far in the game, and they can take far too long between turns, leading to boredom. Given the price tag of $25, it’s perfect for those of you who haven’t played aWormsgame in years and have the itch. But if you’ve been playing along for the past few years, you might be able to skip this slightly upgraded collective of recent entries — unless you’re a fanatic, of course.
Verdict: 7.5/10 – Read the fullWorms Battlegroundsreview
