It’s not hard to rope me into a good noir tale. I love the mystery, the way things simmer under the surface, the danger and drama of it all. So when I […]
Preview: Hauma Is a Stylish Noir With Serious Potential
Review: Defeat Oppressive Deities in Flawed but Interesting Gods Will Fall
There are a few epic tropes that have stuck with me over the years, and one of them is that of a people who decide to rebel against, and destroy their own […]
Review: Tohu’s Weird Whimsical World Is a Mysterious Delight
Point and click adventure games seem to be having somewhat of a renaissance lately. If you’re someone who grew up on them and enjoyed the subtle humor and head scratching puzzles of […]
Review: Shakes on a Plane Doesn’t Quite Land
Times are strange. At least, that’s the case in Shakes on a Plane, where aliens obsessed with culinary competition reality shows have been “chopped” and, not to be beaten, decided to abduct […]
Review: Just Send Orwell’s Animal Farm to the Knacker and Move On
I’ve played a few adventure games based on literary works in my time—heck, at least one of them was this year with Metamorphosis, a first person adventure game based on Kafka’s work. […]
Review: Dune Sea–Crappy Bird
Video games don’t have to be all about difficulty. Sometimes, they can be about relaxation and exploration. When I got a chance to play Dune Sea on Nintendo Switch, and I saw […]
Review: As President in Suzerain You Make the Tough Choices
I love games with unique concepts and/or execution. There are plenty of experimental and avant-garde video games to find on the internet (especially on sites like itch.io), but by their nature most […]
Review: Warhammer: Chaosbane Slayer Edition Brings Warhammer to the Next Generation of Consoles
The next generation of consoles is here, and that means fresh and shiny new games for these new consoles. Or at least, older games with “ultimate” or “complete” editions released with shiny […]
Review: Observer Gets a New Coat of Paint with Observer: System Redux
Originally released in 2017 by Bloober Team, Observer was a psychological horror noir tale told in a Cyberpunk world. Now in 2020, we have Observer: System Redux, a re-release of the original […]
Review: Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp Is Good Old Hellsome Fun
Ah, the days of being young, awkward, and looking for love. We all make dumb, awkward choices that will be fond memories—or haunt us for the rest of our lives. Monster Prom […]
Review: Airplane Mode Doesn’t Get off the Ground
When I found out there is a game simulating a trans-Atlantic flight, I couldn’t help buy think of Desert Bus, a game off of Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors—a compilation of […]
Review: Crown Trick Is Charming but Difficult
I feel like I play more roguelikes than any other type of game. That’s okay, because roguelikes can deliver some of the most satisfying gameplay and some of the toughest challenges. […]
