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1 week ago | 
gamingbolt.com | Matthew Carmosino
Games as aesthetically rich as The Midnight Walk don’t come very often. As a fan of claymation visuals and stop-motion animation, I felt specifically catered to with this experience. And to my delight, the designs are varied and interesting throughout the journey. But this isn’t a visual novel; there’s a surprising emphasis on stealth gameplay here that I wasn’t quite prepared for (or maybe it was the absolutely terrifying creatures that I wasn’t ready for).
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1 week ago | 
gamingbolt.com | Matthew Carmosino
It’s been five long years since the last Division story DLC, Warlords of New York, graced player’s screens. Sure, the game has gotten continual support in the form of seasonal updates since that time, but The Division 2 has crawled along without a significant story update since March of 2020. As of May 27th, The Division 2 finally receives its latest story expansion, and it’s set in the most nostalgic locale of all. Remember the E3 trailer for The Division 1?
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2 weeks ago | 
gamingbolt.com | Matthew Carmosino
In a way, Peace Walker is a kind of proto Phantom Pain. It walked (pardon the pun) so that Phantom Pain could run, functioning as a stepping stone of sorts for the ambitious open-ended stealth title. But Peace Walker shouldn’t just be thought of as a shadow of more substantive games. It’s a mainline Metal Gear Solid game through and through despite its PSP side game identity.
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3 weeks ago | 
gamingbolt.com | Matthew Carmosino
The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion has more RPG mechanics built into it than Skyrim or most Bethesda games after Oblivion, for that matter. Skyrim streamlined some of the intricate busywork that fans have enjoyed dabbling in (and breaking the game with) since Daggerfall and Morrowind. Perhaps most obvious is the complete omission of an NPC persuasion minigame in Skyrim. The Oblivion Remaster brings back the old persuasion minigame wheel and all of the other cool stuff the original had.
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3 weeks ago | 
gamingbolt.com | Matthew Carmosino
La Quimera is a uniquely styled sci-fi FPS. The Latin America setting is something we haven’t seen much of, and the mixing of megalopolis high-rises and jungle landscapes provides a unique playground to fight in. This new FPS comes courtesy of Reburn studios; a recent split from Metro series developers 4A Games. There’s already been a day-long closed beta, so footage is out there for a couple of the missions. Here are 15 things you need to know about it before you pick it up.
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3 weeks ago | 
gamingbolt.com | Matthew Carmosino
I was delightfully surprised by Steel Seed. Coming off of a row of disappointing stealth mechanics and poor AI in games like Star Wars Outlaws (at launch) and Avowed, this action stealth platformer has been a breath of fresh air. And it makes sense why considering it’s developed by Hitman series alumni. It certainly feels like a higher budget game than it leads on, featuring crisp controls and environments that compelled me to stop and admire the details.
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3 weeks ago | 
gamingbolt.com | Matthew Carmosino
Page 1 of 15 It’s often said that time heals all wounds. This adage clearly doesn’t apply to every game (looking at you, Concord), but plenty of cult classics age better with time. Whether it’s poor review scores upon release or being launched in between heavy hitters, some games just get woefully overlooked. There’s also a class of games that remain controversial or just never got off the ground sales-wise for one reason or another.
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1 month ago | 
gamingbolt.com | Matthew Carmosino
If you enjoy playing around with physics in games or just want a solid and fun platformer, Bionic Bay is a gem of a game you don’t want to pass up. It sits somewhere in between a slower paced environmental puzzler and a zippy parkour platformer. One of the most impressive aspects of the experience is just how engaging the mixture of those two main ingredients are throughout. As a fan of both puzzle games and platformers, I felt totally satisfied on both ends of the spectrum.
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1 month ago | 
gamingbolt.com | Matthew Carmosino
Microsoft’s biggest exclusive of 2024 is rapidly approaching PlayStation shores. On April 17th PS5 players get to experience what many are calling the best Indiana Jones experience in decades. With its blend of exploration and finely honed cinematic direction, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has a lot to offer the PS5 crowd. Here are some key takeaways regarding the PS5 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle worth knowing before a purchase.
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1 month ago | 
gamingbolt.com | Matthew Carmosino
How many games have been resurrected from a 22 year hiatus recently? I don’t just mean an old game getting a remaster. No, I mean a completely new entry. Well, not many. Yet, the reboot of Commandos has gone under the radar for most. Commandos is a stealth based real-time-tactics series with the last entry, Commandos: Strike Force, hailing from 2006. The core gameplay involves navigating intricate isometric maps within a WWII setting through the lens of six characters.
