first impressions
Progress Bar: Witchspire is comfort cozy survival gameplay with bewildering onboarding
Last week, MOP's Eliot posted his second look at Witchspire, a magic-themed cozy sandbox from Envar Games. I don't disagree with his take, but...
Second Wind: Witchspire’s early access fixes everything that was wrong with the demo
You may remember, you may not, but when I played Witchspire's early demo at the top of 2026, I was frankly disappointed. Not the sort...
Progress Bar: Skate Season 4 continues its trend of fun… and worrisome monetization
I should have had this piece done sooner. I was granted access to Skate's current season ahead of its release by Electronic Arts and Full Circle...
Progress Bar: Farever’s server issues trip up an otherwise fun and frolicking MMO-lite
The simple things can often be the best. Some days you just want a basic three-ingredient meal. The best comforts can come from a...
First impressions: Loftia is adorable even in beta, but it needs a clearer identity in the cozy space
When I first read that Loftia was angling to be a cozy, solarpunk MMO, my honest first thought was... what the heck is solarpunk?...
First impressions of Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era’s early access build
The '90s and early aughts were a hell of a time in PC gaming. Banger after banger after banger came out. I don't need...
Wisdom of Nym: Initial thoughts on the reveal of Final Fantasy XIV’s next expansion, Evercold
I try not to depressionpost on main here, folks, but it's not exactly a secret that the past couple of years have been hellish...
First impressions of Diablo IV Lord of Hatred and the Paladin class
If I had to choose two words that explain why I love gaming so much, they would have to be Zealots and Paladins. I didn't...
LOTRO Legendarium: LOTRO overstayed its Umbar welcome with Kingdoms of Harad
Trilogies are incredibly difficult to pull off, even if you have a plan and vision ahead of time. It's a big gamble to put...
MMO Hype Train: Taking a ride with cozy van life sim Outbound
Ever since I heard about its Kickstarter, Outbound's held a great deal of fascination for me. Like many of you, I went through a...
Second Wind: Equinox Homecoming is a charming concept but an awkward fit for multiplayer
I was surprised to see Equinox Homecoming announce its plans to launch out of early access on March 5th (yes, tomorrow). As an outside...
MMO Hype Train: Ashes of Creation really could’ve been something – and still might be
The trainwreck that I feared might slam into Ashes of Creation was born of worry that Intrepid had pulled the trigger on early access...
First Impressions: Witchspire has charming visuals and promise, but the demo is a bit rough
The moment I first saw Witchspire was a thing, I knew the exact people in my life for whom the title alone was an alluring promise....
First Impressions: A guided preview of Fellowship’s new characters and new opening beats
I'll admit, it's been a while since I've fired up Fellowship. It's not really out of any sort of avarice or disinterest to the game;...
Hytale devs are working on minigames and social features – and offering big payouts for exploits
Hytale's early access launch has rumbled on this week without too many mass casualties so far - welcome news for a game that just...
Fight or Kite: Ashes of Creation’s early access is succeeding where Crowfall failed
It’s finally happened! This month, Ashes of Creation launched early access, and with it launched the opportunity I’ve been waiting years for: the chance...
MMO Hype Train: Is Ashes of Creation ready for the internet’s judgment next month?
One of our internal running gags at Massively OP is that there's this hypothetical bingo prediction chart that's full of incredibly specific events that...
The Soapbox: I ignore MMO betas – and I’m happier for it
When I first began covering MMORPGs professionally back in 2010, I was all about what I imagined were the grand prestige and perks of...
First Impressions: A housing skeptic samples World of Warcraft Midnight’s housing stress test
Housing in games has always been a bit of a hard sell for me, but the feature finally arriving in World of Warcraft with...
Hands-on with Fellowship’s latest character, dungeon, and progression updates ahead of early access
As regular readers likely know, I've had opportunities to mark the progress of Fellowship, the self-described MODA (that's massively online dungeon adventure) over the...
