Developer: Dexter Team Games // Publisher: Flynn's Arcade // Price: $9.99 (Steam/eShop) Review copy received from publisher Despite my affinity for puzzles, point and click adventures have never been my type of game. I find that most solutions are too obscure for my brain. Why should I combine a mouse and a letter opener to … Continue reading Dexter Stardust Review – Pointing and Clicking and Tacos
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Secrets in the Dark – Night Lights Review
Developer: Meridian4 // Publisher: Ratalaika Games // Price: $9.99 (Steam) / $4.99 (eShop) Review copy received from publisher Night Lights has had quite the journey, beginning as an individual project by Artem Cheranev (@bombocracker) in early 2017. Due to personal downfalls, Night Lights was sold to Meridian4 and then released for PC in 2019. Now, … Continue reading Secrets in the Dark – Night Lights Review
Puzzles Wanted (Dead or Alive) – Virtuous Western Review
Developer: Nibb Games // Publisher: Ratalaika Games // Price: $1.99 (Steam) / $4.99 (eShop)Review copy received from publisher The Old West has been the setting of numerous game genres. The rich history and romanticized nature of the period feeds into deep stories about the chivalrous cowboy ready to stand up against the bad guys dressed … Continue reading Puzzles Wanted (Dead or Alive) – Virtuous Western Review
Induction Review – A Major Mind Screw
Puzzles are a huge staple of my everyday life. Rarely a day goes by that I'm not attracted to some puzzle to solve, usually from my page-a-day calendar. I am regularly on the lookout for puzzle games to help satiate my addiction and flex my mental muscles. When I came across Induction, I was intrigued … Continue reading Induction Review – A Major Mind Screw
Lambs on the Road Review – Cannibal Fun Run
Developer/Publisher: Flynn's Arcade // Price: $2.99 (Steam/eShop)Review copy received from publisher The horror genre is not something in which I usually engage. Creepy and suspenseful is ok, but gore and jump scares are a big no. Given this information, it seems like a very odd choice for me to actively play a horror based game. … Continue reading Lambs on the Road Review – Cannibal Fun Run
Eternal Hope Review – Are Video Games Art?
Developer: Double Hit Games // Publisher: Kwalee // Price: $9.99 (Steam)Review copy received from publisher There is a long standing argument centered around whether or not video games are art. It is a highly debated topic that may never be resolved. For every argument against the stance, a game can be used as an example … Continue reading Eternal Hope Review – Are Video Games Art?
TENS! Review – Tetris with Dice
Developer/Publisher: Kwalee Ltd. // Price: $14.99 (eShop), $9.99 (Steam)Review copy received from publisher Ask someone to name a puzzle based video game and the probability that Tetris is named is considerably high. Tetris has had a tremendous impact on the puzzle genre spawning numerous clones and new games highly influenced by its gameplay. Having had … Continue reading TENS! Review – Tetris with Dice
Evergate Review – Discover Your Kindred Spirit
Developer: Stone Lantern Games // Publisher: PQube // Price: $9.99 (eShop/Steam)Review copy received from publisher As the Roman poet Phaedrus once wrote, "Things are not always what they seem...". Looking at Evergate for the first time, it appears to be a pure platformer, guiding a cute spirit named Ki through multiple stages while using the … Continue reading Evergate Review – Discover Your Kindred Spirit
Wholesome Direct: 5 Games That Should Be On Your Wishlist
With E3 cancelled this year, many indie developers are losing out on the exposure they would normally get at the event. At the same time, the current pandemic has created a surge in positive news and entertainment. Because of this, Wholesome Games was formed, a group dedicated to helping indie developers get exposure for cute, … Continue reading Wholesome Direct: 5 Games That Should Be On Your Wishlist
Gabbuchi Review
Developer: h.a.n.d. Inc. // Publisher: Aksys Games // Price: $7.99 (eShop/Steam) Copy Received as Gift h.a.n.d. Inc. might not be the most recognized developer out there, but they have created quite the portfolio, working on games like The World Ends With You: Final Remix, Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl and the newest Layton Mystery Journal … Continue reading Gabbuchi Review
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