Author Archives: SynCaine

About SynCaine

Former hardcore raider turned casual gamer.

Valheim, a survival sim that puts fun and smarts ahead of survival

Posted on February 16, 2021 by SynCaine

I shall now also post about Valheim, because that is what one blogs about these days. As one should, because out of the blue the game has come out and done what so many before it have failed to do; … Continue reading →

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Talos Principle mini-review

Posted on January 23, 2021 by SynCaine

Quick review of the Talos Principle, a game released in 2014, one I purchased on Steam a few years ago, but only recently actually play. In short its a puzzle game similar to Portal, but with a far greater focus … Continue reading →

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Mini Metro review

Posted on January 7, 2021 by SynCaine

If there is an award for cleanest design to achieve it’s goal, Mini Metro wins it. When you first load the game up, you are taken directly into the first map. No intro screen, no main menu, no tutorial section; … Continue reading →

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Foundations mini-review

Posted on December 30, 2020 by SynCaine

Mini review of Foundations as the game is still in Early Access (aren’t they all), and also because its a medieval city builder with all of the basics you would expect from such a game. Foundations has two things going … Continue reading →

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The Long Dark review

Posted on December 18, 2020 by SynCaine

I finally purchased The Long Dark after it had been sitting on my wishlist for a few years. Before playing it, my view of it was that it was a stylized survival game that may or may not be interesting … Continue reading →

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Mixing the new with the old

Posted on November 30, 2020 by SynCaine

Since the last post here, and its been a minute, I have been playing a solid mix of new and old titles. The new being Monster Train and Armello, while the old includes League of Legends, PUBG, and Rimworld. Mobile … Continue reading →

Posted in Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, League of Legends, Mighty Party, PUBG, Random | 7 Comments

Sandbox vs the beach

Posted on October 14, 2020 by SynCaine

Sandbox titles have typically appealed to me more than on-rails experiences, in large part because experiencing something that happens due to multiple factors coming together is more exciting than seeing something scripted happen to you and everyone else playing the … Continue reading →

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Good new blog to read covering the games I like

Posted on October 13, 2020 by SynCaine

Quick programing note here: The author of “Gamer of Passion” contacted me about his site, and asked me to check it out. I have done so, and while the site is new, it already has some impressive articles up. The … Continue reading →

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Passing on Baldur’s Gate 3 EA

Posted on October 6, 2020 by SynCaine

Today Baldur’s Gate 3 is available for purchase on Steam, entering Early Access for $60. The poors are already crying about the price, but poors will poor, so not surprising. That’s not why I’m passing on it though. I’m passing … Continue reading →

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The Necromunda AI can’t play the game, early Crusader King 3 thoughts

Posted on September 21, 2020 by SynCaine

Point blank the Necromunda AI can’t play some of the maps/objectives in the game. It gets confused, sits in a corner, and basically just doesn’t fight back. This pretty much ruins the game, as facing the AI is the only … Continue reading →

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