The Disconnected Gamers Podcast
Disconnected Gamers, Where We Reconnect with Gaming and Life
I’d never seen The Messenger before, but was immediately drawn to this game when I passed the booth this weekend at PAX South. It’s a retro styled (8 and 16 bit) action platformer that throws nods to games of the past. Take a mix of Ninja Gaiden and some RPG elements, but it plays like […]
The crowds surrounding the two giant displays at the PHL Collective booth gave me a great feeling when I went to check out ClusterPuck 99. People were excited about the match they were involved in and everyone watching seemed to be just as hyped up. It’s a classic couch multiplayer game that mixes a combination […]
Coming off it’s October PC release and a fantastic Kickstarter success story, A Hat In Time makes its way from computer to console! Launching on PS4 first, A Hat in Time will be available December 5th in North America (Dec 6th in Europe), and a worldwide Xbox One release on December 6th. A Hat in […]
Defiant Development‘s sequel to a totally awesome game, Hand of Fate 2 is now available for PS4 and Steam on PC/Linux/Mac. If you don’t know, Hand of Fate 1 took me entirely by surprise and I loved every minute of it. You can read my review of it here. The short version is that Hand […]
Mystic Melee is a super fast side-scrolling physics based platformer and it’s available TODAY! Mystic Melee features a single player campaign and a multiplayer mode with both local and online multiplayer. The single player campaign allows you to choose from four characters you can play as in multiplayer, but each character has a abilities that […]
For gamers looking for a great RPG experience on the Nintendo Switch, read on. For everyone else who likes RPGs with a good story, you should probably read on too. Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is a really fun game narrative-driven game that doesn’t feel too heavy as an RPG, but still provides that tactical experience […]
Hidden Dragon Legend is a side-scrolling (2.5D) action-platformer that mixes RPG elements within it’s combat system to give you a unique feel. I got to go hands on with the demo at PAX West and enjoyed my time with it. It’s being developed by Mega Fun and published by Oasis Games, and from what I […]
Pinball is and has always been a favorite game of mine. From the mechanical aspects to how it all works, and to the dedication of players who become really great at it. I got to play a game that takes pinball and platforming, gives it an adorable style and packages it all up nicely. That […]
Galaxy of Pen and Paper is the sequel to the Knights of Pen and Paper series, by Behold Studios. The game incorporates a lovely art style and unique game mechanic to provide a great experience for fans of strategy and role playing games. I had the opportunity to chat with the team at PAX West this […]
If you like twin stick shooters, you’ll like this game. If you like challenges, you’ll like this game. If you enjoy games that push you to the brink of disaster but gives you a sliver of a chance of making it out alive, you’ll love this game. A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher is just that […]
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Dual Universe, the MMO from Novaquark is set to go into Pre-Alpha for backers at the end of September. This expansive sci-fi MMO seeks to create an incredible universe for players to have countless ways to create and drive content within the game. After nearly completing it’s first critical phase of development, they have decided […]
Augmented Empire, the cyberpunk-meets-RPG VR game will launch on Samsung Gear VR (powered by Oculus) on July 13th, 2017. It’s exclusive to the Samsung Gear VR, which provides a really low price point for a VR experience if you have one of the compatible Samsung Phones (i.e. Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 […]
Note: I’ll probably make some small edits to this and throw in some pictures, but for right now I just wanted to get this posted. – Andrew Hey everyone, Andrew here. I don’t normally ever do personal writing on the site, but I figured maybe it’s time for a sit down and talk (or in […]
Coatsink launched Shu on PS4 and Steam last year, and they are happy to announce the release date for the PS Vita handheld will be May 23rd, 2017. In addition to the PS Vita’s release, there will also be free DLC available for Steam and PS4 throughout 2017. The first of several DLC updates will […]
Lucid Sound is a newcomer to the industry by name, but not by the team behind it. Comprised of members of the audio industry (most namely Tritton), Lucid Sound seeks to deliver on everything other audio headset companies fail to: performance and sound. Lucid Sound’s goal is not to provide you with flashy super futuristic […]
If you’re up for a challenging game of hide and seek mixed with cleaning up dead bodies, Serial Cleaner is for you. The name of the game on this one is to swoop into crime scenes, avoid the police, clean up the mess, snatch any lingering evidence and dispose of the bodies. You’ve gotta balance […]
Distance is a really fun racing game from Refract Studios that is dubbed a “survival” racer. Take your good old fashioned arcade racer and then combine it with an exploration survival game. Using your car’s ability to jump, fly and rotate you will navigate a mysterious city that you’re traveling through. Be mindful of the […]
If you want to, start here: Hand of Fate Review. It’ll provide some background information about the first game, and then come back and read my preview of the sequel below. I wrote that back in 2015 and I still enjoy telling people about that game. This game. So it’s not a surprise that I […]
Space Wars:Interstellar Empires is a heavily strategy focused RTS made by ToHeroes Entertainment that takes place in space…as you’d imagine. It’s a turn-based game, but with a lot of variables to consider. Let’s start with the basics: the game features four races that you can choose from. Each has their own background and lore, as […]
Logic Artists, the studio behind the Expeditions series is announcing the release date of their newest title, Expeditions: Viking. The game’s scheduled release date has been set for April 27th, 2017. Expeditions: Conquistador was Logic Artists’ debut PC title, and after its success they decided to start working on a sequel. Expeditions: Viking is that […]