Stephan Adamus

3 days ago | cogconnected.com | Stephan Adamus

Chronicles of the Wolf ReviewChronicles of the Wolf is a brand new 2D dark fantasy Metroidvania from the same developers who made Wallachia: Reign of Dracula. Aesthetically, this game looks similar to Wallachia, but sets itself apart from other Metroidvanias much better. There are old school inspirations for Chronicles of the Wolf that aren’t often drawn upon in modern games. So read on to find out what those strange inspirations are, and if this game is for you.

1 week ago | cogconnected.com | Stephan Adamus

Star Overdrive ReviewStar Overdrive is a third-person adventure game heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. From its cell-shaded visuals to its vast open world, everything wreaks of love for Nintendo’s mega smash. The major hook that sets Star Overdrive apart from other Zelda imitators is that its traversal is done via hoverboard, making it feel like a snowboarding game.

1 week ago | cogconnected.com | Stephan Adamus

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Demo ImpressionsI was pretty excited when Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 came out. I played those games to death on the N64 when I was a teenager, especially Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2. But I played that game so much that I never felt a need to play more skateboarding games. When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 was announced, I was curious what it would be like, because I never played the originals.

1 week ago | cogconnected.com | Stephan Adamus

Gex Trilogy ReviewGex Trilogy is a collection of mascot platforming games from the 90s: Gex, Gex: Enter the Gecko, and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko. The first game was a 2D platformer for the 3DO, but the games expanded into 3D, and are best loved as their PS1 versions. When I was a kid, I never even considered playing the Gex games. There were lots of mascot platformers at the time, and Gex tried to set itself apart by having a corny 90s ‘tude.

1 week ago | cogconnected.com | Stephan Adamus

The Vancouver Retro Game ExpoHave you ever seen an advertisement for a retro video game convention and wondered what it would be like? They’re a little different than a Fan Expo or Comic Con, which focus on comic books and superhero films. June 14 2025 was the day of the Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo, and COGconnected went. We’d like to share the experience, and give readers an idea of what they could expect, if they decide to go to their own local retro game expo.