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Phoenix Springs is a gorgeous, enigmatic puzzle investigation game that takes a unique approach to point-and-click mechanics and just about everything else too.
Don’t let your worst moment define you. But what if your worst moment has doomed your whole crew? This is the situation we are faced with at the beginning of Wrong Organ’s psychological horror game, Mouthwashing, after Captain Curly attempts to end his life by purposely crashing the The Tulpur,...
Enotria: The Last Song definitely veers away from the typical gloomy Gothic look of the typical Soulsborne, but doesn't commit to the bit completely. Iffy combat, unhelpful menus, and lousy balancing make for a miserable experience. If you're trying to find the worst example of the genre, this one's a...
Pneumata takes inspiration from Resident Evil but completely forgets what makes these games entertaining. While it initially showed potential, this bloated survival horror is immensely unfun.
Apartment Story isn't perfect but is ideal if you're looking for a short flick that can be completed in one sitting. It features an interesting mix of genres and a story that fits in well with the length, neatly wrapping up at the end.
Stealth games tread a fine line. To create true tension without completely disempowering the player is no small feat. It requires finesse—an understanding of what brings complication without frustration, and a willingness to let the player experiment. From developer Spikewave Games, Evotinction accomplishes… absolutely none of the above.
The Casting of Frank Stone starts off well with an interesting premise and slow build so we can get to know its characters. Unfortunately it spends too much time on this that it forgets about the payoff.
Everyone talks about how easy it must be to be a cat—lazing around in the sun, hacking up hairballs, and eating unlimited amounts of food. For free! But what about the cats that aren’t that lucky? In Copycat, developed by Spoonful Of Wonder and published by Neverland Entertainment and Nuuvem...
Frostpunk is a stone cold classic, so to speak, among the city-builder community. A near-perfect mix of survival and city building, with management going beyond large overhead components of a town like hunger and water. While I loved this first RTS outing from 11Bit Studios, there was some secret sauce...
I have long been an advocate of the recent rise of games without combat. There are so many interesting ways to create the push and pull, the challenge, the intense moments that are going to stick with us forever beyond fighting. My favorite game of all time, Death Stranding, is...
I Am Your Beast is another major work from what I consider to be one of the interesting studios in the industry right now. Stylish, adrenaline-fueled action in a pulpy game that knows exactly what it is.
Resurrecting the Yars franchise in a new format but with loving nods to the original game and other Atari works, Yars Rising is full of charm, challenge, and fun idea. The only thing that lets it down is that the ending is too abrupt, but that just makes me hope...
