AION 2 First Impressions – Beautiful in 32:9, but Combat Left Me Bored
AION 2 delivers beautiful graphics, strong 32:9 ultrawide support, and solid performance. But after two hours, the combat and quest design left me wanting more.
Category: First Impressions
First Impressions on Fix Gaming Channel features early hands-on coverage, first-look thoughts, and initial reactions to games before a full review. These articles focus on how a game feels in its opening hours, what stands out, and what may still need more time.
Bleach & Blood – A Retro Horror Hidden Gem Worth Checking Out
I tried the Bleach & Blood demo, a short PS1-style horror game set in a laundromat. The sound and atmosphere hooked me, although the story left me wanting more.
Blood & Canvas: Bareknuckle Boxing First Impressions – It Needs More Punch
I played the Blood & Canvas: Bareknuckle Boxing demo. The controller options are welcome and the concept is right up my alley, but the current demo needs more bite to really sell the full game.
Airport Contraband: Prologue Is Today’s Indie Gem — This Looks Way Better Than I Expected
After one hour with Airport Contraband: Prologue, its impressive graphics, detailed airport and methodical customs work made it an easy Indie Gem pick.
Night Portable Made Me Too Afraid to Continue — Indie Gem of the Day
Night Portable made me too afraid to continue. Its sound, darkness, and constant anticipation turned a short unfinished Steam Playtest into one of the most frightening indie horror experiences I have tried recently.
Fatal Fury: The Ultimate History Opens SNK’s Fighting Archives
Bitmap Books’ 468-page Fatal Fury/Garou Densetsu: The Ultimate History opens with South Town, SNK’s arcade roots, and the long journey to City of the Wolves.
Last Drop Is Our Game of the Week #66: 1994 Finland, Fists, and VHS
After playing an earlier demo and returning through a pre-release review build, Last Drop is Fix Gaming Channel’s Game of the Week #66. Its unfinished but hilarious 1994 Finland sandbox mixes fistfights, old cars, bad decisions, Nordic humour, and a strong local identity ahead of its August 18 Early Access launch.
Jelly Bubble First Impressions: Colorful Chaos With a Clever Twist
Jelly Bubble is our Indie Gem of the Day, combining colorful party-game chaos with soap, changing colors, local multiplayer, online matches, and custom maps.
Directive 8020 32:9 Ultrawide Gameplay: Was It Made for Ultrawide?
Directive 8020 delivers the strongest ultrawide experience I have played in the series, with full 5120×1440 gameplay, correctly scaled 32:9 menus, and cinematic ultrawide cutscenes.
Why Enshrouded Earned Our Game of the Week #62 Pick
Jake Boyette explains why Enshrouded’s mix of combat, exploration, detailed base building, quests, loot, and RPG progression makes it our Game of the Week #62.
NODE First Impressions: Clever, But Not a 32:9 Showcase
I played NODE: The Last Favor of the Antarii, a clever 2.5D puzzle platformer with ultrawide support. It works as a puzzle game, but not as a 32:9 showcase.
NightSpawn First Impressions: Can It Be Both a Playtest and Early Access?
NightSpawn shows promise as a multiplayer horror game, but its Steam Playtest, Early Access status, tutorial flow, and store setup made my first session confusing.
StarRupture Early Access Impressions: A Busy Sci-Fi Survival Loop With Real Potential
Kyle “TheMovieHero” shares his Early Access impressions of StarRupture, a sci-fi survival and automation game from Creepy Jar where mining, base-building, alien wildlife, and planetary ruptures keep the pressure high.
007 First Light Early Review: Bond Energy, Hitman DNA, and PC Issues
After a few hours with 007 First Light on PC, the Bond fantasy is strong, stylish, and full of IO Interactive DNA, but crashes, freezes, and strange NPC glitches make this a cautious recommendation at launch.
Dead as Disco brings rhythm, style, and combat into Early Access
Dead as Disco has launched into Early Access on PC, bringing Brain Jar Games’ rhythm-driven beat ’em up to Steam and the Epic Games Store with music-synced combat, boss battles, custom music support, and a strong sense of style.