POCG WRITER
Brandon Filler
Writing for POCG since 2012
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Previews
ReviewArmored Core VA mech game that forgot why you pilot a mech. Armored Core V delivers deep customization but wraps it in a multiplayer framework that leaves solo players with half a game, and now that the servers are offline, that equation only gets worse.→ReviewSherlock Holmes: Crimes & PunishmentsA smart, genuinely deductive Sherlock Holmes game where you assemble the case and deliver your own verdict. Oversensitive controls aside, excellent.→ReviewDestinyBungie's shooter MMO nails the FPS and PvP and offers deep class customization, but the thin, fragmented story and character work take a serious beating.→ReviewRainbow MoonA charming anime-styled tactics RPG with great art, music and combat. The relentless grind is the only thing holding it back.→ReviewTales of Graces fA bright, deeply customizable action-JRPG with fast combat and clever arte, title and mixer systems. A repetitive overworld is the only blemish.→ReviewTorchlight IITorchlight II avoids the mind-numbing trap of the genre through smart loot, personality-filled NPCs, and random maps that keep each run fresh. One of the best dungeon crawlers of its era.→ReviewRealms of Ancient WarA by-the-numbers hack-and-slash with a story that skips beats, a camera that fights you and a punishing grind. Serviceable at best.→ReviewAnomaly: Warzone Earth11 bit studios flips tower defense on its head with an addictive, polished convoy-escort campaign. Repetitive sound and fiddly routing are minor gripes.→PreviewFirst Look: War ThunderGaijin's free-to-play WWII air-combat MMO marries sim depth with MMO progression, gorgeous models, thunderous sound, and it keeps you coming back.→ReviewKraterFatshark's party-based post-apocalyptic RPG has a witty, original world, but clumsy mechanics and thin abilities keep it merely decent.→ReviewLegend of GrimrockAlmost Human revives the grid-based dungeon crawler with modern looks, deep party-building and great puzzles. Fiddly spell-casting is the main bitter note.→ReviewKingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningA huge, beautiful action-RPG with a gripping main story and fast, satisfying combat. Flat side characters and a wayward camera are the only real gripes.→ReviewDungeons & Dragons OnlineA polished, welcoming free-to-play D&D MMO with quick character creation and a friendly community, dulled by repetitive environments and content gating.→