Lowell Bell, Author at The Escapist

Ishtar Games The Last Spell addictive strategy RPG town-building roguelite might ruin me out of early access

Opinion

The Last Spell Might Ruin Me Like Many Roguelites Before It

I have a problem. No matter the genre, games that adopt roguelite mechanics hold the reward circuit of my brain hostage like robbers ...

By Lowell BellMarch 19, 2023

Diablo III 3 is overshadowed by II, and it might happen again after IV -- but it is an excellent ARPG after Blizzard made vital changes with real-money auction house and DLC expansion Reaper of Souls

Opinion

Diablo III Deserves More Credit as a Great ARPG

Way back in the ancient days of 2012, Diablo III was one of the most anticipated games of the year. Unfortunately, it launched ...

By Lowell BellMarch 18, 2023

Atlas Fallen preview hands-on: The Surge developer Deck13 has created an action adventure game with promise, but its demo feels a bit dated.

Previews

Atlas Fallen Channels Action Adventures of Yesteryear, for Better or Worse – Preview

You may know German developer Deck13 best for its 2014 Soulslike Lords of the Fallen and its spiritual successors The Surge and The ...

By Lowell BellMarch 17, 2023

With Season 5 and 4 cards discounted to 4 and 3, here are the best and worst cards to spend credits on in Marvel Snap, like Zabu Sauron, Shadow King, Shanna the She-Devil, Dazzler Orka, Attuma, & M’Baku

Guides

Best Discounted Cards to Spend Credits on in Marvel Snap

Marvel Snap developer Second Dinner continues to roll out changes to card acquisition for its superhero-themed collectible card game, and with how difficult ...

By Lowell BellMarch 15, 2023

This guide explains effective strategy for how to use or fight against Nimrod decks in Marvel Snap, identifying deck strengths and weaknesses.

Guides

Nimrod Deck Strategy and Weaknesses in Marvel Snap

With another season of Marvel Snap under our belts comes another season pass card: Nimrod, which means there is new deck strategy and ...

By Lowell BellMarch 6, 2023

Pokémon Sleep fro The Pokemon Company should creep out anyone concerned with how invasive an app can be in daily life when it measures our sleep patterns.

Opinion

Pokémon Sleep Creeps Me Out

Last week’s Pokémon Presents devoted an entire live-action segment to the pseudo-legendary Pokémon Sleep. We hadn’t heard of the sleep-aid app for so ...

By Lowell BellMarch 5, 2023

announcement trailer: Today at the February 27, 2023 Pokémon Presents, The Pokémon Company COO Takato Utsunomiya revealed two-part DLC expansion Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, with Part 1: The Teal Mask arriving in fall 2023 and Part 2: The Indigo Disk arriving in winter 2023.

Opinion

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC Reveal Left Me Cautiously Pessimistic

I was and still am hyper critical of Pokémon Sword and Shield, yet I still put a few hundred hours into collecting every ...

By Lowell BellMarch 2, 2023

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is still the best Nintendo Switch game 5 years later, and it is not even close

Opinion

Breath of the Wild Is Still Switch’s Best Game, and It’s Not That Close

There’s nothing else quite like a sunrise over the Akkala region in all of gaming. Guardians stalk through the autumn trees. Hidden shrines ...

By Lowell BellFebruary 27, 2023

Likely, unlikely, and Farfetchd: Here is what to expect at the Pokémon Presents showcase on February 27, 2023, Pokémon Day.

Opinion

Likely, Unlikely, & Farfetch’d Expectations for the February 2023 Pokémon Presents

Hold on to your Poké Balls – we’ve got an incoming Pokémon Presents digital showcase scheduled for February 27, Pokémon Day. The showcase ...

By Lowell BellFebruary 22, 2023

Tape to Tape game preview Excellent Rectangle hockey roguelike genre

Previews

Roguelike Tape to Tape Proves Hockey Works in Other Genres

Developer Excellent Rectangle’s hockey roguelike Tape to Tape seems like it was made just for me. As a rabid hockey fan (My love ...

By Lowell BellFebruary 14, 2023

This guide explains effective strategy for how to use or fight against MODOK decks in Marvel Snap, identifying deck strengths and weaknesses.

Guides

MODOK Deck Strategy and Weaknesses in Marvel Snap

I don’t really know what MODOK is, and I’m a little afraid to find out. For those Marvel Snap aficionados out there, all ...

By Lowell BellFebruary 7, 2023

LumenTale: Memories of Trey preview demo Beehive Studios

Previews

LumenTale: Memories of Trey Has Great Pokémon Legends: Arceus Flavor – Preview

As both a massive fan and unrepentant critic of the Pokémon games, I have a soft spot for indie titles that put their ...

By Lowell BellFebruary 7, 2023

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