Age of Water | PS5

Age of Water is Gaijin Entertainment's latest entry to sail onto the MMORPG scene. At it's helm is a quirky casting of diverse characters not unlike those seen in Borderlands. Their world, a flooded Earth wherein the polar ice caps melted covering every facet of land, almost completely. Only leaving the tops of skyscrapers and mountains to be safe havens for the remaining human population. 

Since resources are scarce in this post-flood world there's constant warring via factions over said goods that occur in what is best described as Waterworld-esque sea skirmishes. Looters, bounty hunters, men of law, and pirates themselves are all out to nab the treasures they need to barter, and upgrade their ships with. Each at odds with everyone else out for the same base needs. It is quite literally survival of the fittest. You either sink or swim in this Dystopian future.

Jack Holmes: Master of Puppets

A bit janky, and a bit dated this unofficial survival horror spin-off to the Sherlock Holmes franchise sees us taking on the role of Jack Holmes, supposed great-great grandson of the famous Sherlock, as he investigates a peculiar case. It is in this search for a certain Frederick R. that he finds more than he bargained for. 

Through basic exploration, and inquisitive sleuthing he finds himself in a world of puppets that are not what they seem. Seemingly infused with captives' organs, and body parts these haunting human-like manifestations stand between Jack and a case closed scenario. Getting to the bottom of it all will take both nerve, wit, and combat prowess.

TEARED | PS5 Review

Like the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the wonderous arcade era of the 70's and 80's, Juan-Mod's "TEARED" comes at us vividly in a fever pitched spectacle as we tour through a sneak peek of a neo-dystopian arcade wherein lies a TEARED arcade cabinet, and a lone observer in the guise of a resident feline.

Through the feline's eyes we gain access to the storied intro of the fantasy game, and it does not disappoint. There's a Viking looking lad, a dragon, and skeletons in a war that almost seems like Medieval Armageddon. As all seems lost, and the Viking sinks to the bottom of the ocean from whence he fought he is resurrected by a mermaid and her shed tear. It is from this point that we become a player of this obscured arcade cabinet, and fight as humanity's last hope against the all corrupting army of evil.

ArcRunner | PS5 Review

Not unlike HALO's own ring-like orbital space stations the Arc in 'ArcRunners' is also a self-containing satellite ecosystem for it's otherworldly inhabitants. Those inhabitants being robotic androids, and human cybernetic hybrids. All governed by an AI system that is there to maintain order. Unfortunately for the Arc, and it's robotic citizens a virus infiltrated the AI system turning all those tied to it into mechanized maniacs. 

Thanks to an onboard counter-intelligence operative though you were summoned, or rather re-atomized, to save the day. Using one of three class based builds including the soldier, ninja, and hacker you set forth to reclaim each district utilizing the dropped weaponry, and augment upgrades to your advantage. All in a goal to stop the virus at it's source.