Courtney Ehrenhofler

Mar 28, 2024 | comingsoon.net | Courtney Ehrenhofler

As a fan of both Japanese role-playing games and Square Enix, I absolutely jumped at the chance to preview the newest game in the Mana series, Visions of Mana. The first brand new, mainstream Mana game in 18 years (17 for Western fans), Visions of Mana is the first semi-open world game in the series. It follows the story of Val accompanying his childhood friend on a pilgrimage to the sacred Mana Tree.

Dec 12, 2023 | techraptor.net | Courtney Ehrenhofler

With the outstanding success of Frozen District’s 2018 game House Flipper, it seemed almost inevitable in this era of HGTV and makeover mania that a sequel would get developed, after a gratuitous amount of DLC and add-ons for the first game. And so it was! Set to release on December 14, House Flipper 2 takes the concepts and systems of the original House Flipper game and updates them, but is it an upgrade worth investing in? Let’s take a walk through our House Flipper 2 review.

Nov 26, 2023 | gog.com | Blake Grundman |Cosmin Vasile |Courtney Ehrenhofler

The free demo version of Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure is available on GOG.COM. You can download it hereAnother cigarette tumbles into the abyss. The sun is slowly coming up,glistening in the sea of buildings below. I look up at the stars one last time before they disappear. They don't provide any guidance. They don't give a f*ck. I have to make this decision on my own, and very soon. Problem is, I don't know how. I've never been able to figure out why I do what I do. Not really. No more time to think.

Nov 22, 2023 | techraptor.net | Courtney Ehrenhofler

Right up there with zombies and vampires as a staple of video game enemies, is aliens. From Metroid to Mass Effect, aliens have been there to smash, shoot, and generally pummel into oblivion, regardless of the actual plot of the game. And, since 2003, D3 Publisher’s series, aptly named Earth Defense Force, has gotten in on the action.

Nov 6, 2023 | techraptor.net | Courtney Ehrenhofler

Way back at PAX East 2023, I sat down with publisher Xseed Games to try out this little upcoming game called Cuisineer, all about a girl named Pom who came back from adventuring across the world to open her parents’ restaurant. Loving the demo, I eagerly awaited being about to play the full release and was able to convince my editor to let me write the Cuisineer review. But does the whole game live up to its promise?