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A castle rises amid ruin, its towers defending against a host of foes.

CastleStorm Review: A Genre Mashup That Knows Its Limits

CastleStorm review: Zen Studios' 2013 physics-based tower defense mashup still holds up, scoring 7.3/10 for its artillery, spells, and castle editor.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 16, 2026

An adventurer walks through a ruined, glowing kingdom, fragments of magic scattered upon the ground.

Game Reviews7.7/10

Operencia: The Stolen Sun Review — A Dungeon-Crawler That Knows Exactly What It Is

Operencia: The Stolen Sun review — Zen Studios' 2019 first-person dungeon-crawler built on Central European folklore scores 7.7/10 for its world.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A pinball machine glows beneath bright lights, its bumpers and ramps ready for the ball.

Game Reviews8.4/10

Pinball FX3 Carries Your Pinball FX2 Tables Forward

Pinball FX3 review: Zen Studios' 2017 sequel brings free Pinball FX2 table carryover, tournaments and shared leaderboards, with one PS4 cross-play catch.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 14, 2026

A silver ball rests among bumpers and posts upon a table split across two screens, silent and steady.

Game Reviews6/10

Pinball FX2: Portal Pinball Review — A Competent Table That Never Quite Becomes a Machine

Portal Pinball, Zen Studios' Aperture-themed table for Pinball FX2, plays cleanly but never turns Portal's ideas into mechanics. A fair 6/10.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 8, 2026