87 "Callisto Protocol" Has Bad Reviews and "Dwarf Fortress" Reborn

Colette & Matt Have Entered the Chat

English - December 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
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The long-awaited space horror spiritual successor to Dead Space is... bad? Editorial and fan reviews alike have criticized the new release for performance issues and lackluster gameplay. But how much envelope pushing does a franchise really need if fans just want moar Dead Space in their lives?

Plus, the 20-year-old free colony simulator Dwarf Fortress finally has...graphics? The game is out now on Steam for the first time ever, and it's a watershed moment for the genre it more or less created. Plus, more media theory, drama around a canceled Smash Bros. tournament, and Colette's demo-palooza continues.

Colette's playing: LutoMatt's playing: Siralim Ultimate

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