Olivia a Welsh girlie who is a fanatic about the indie game industry. She's always pushing herself to try whatever pops up on her radar. From heartfelt narratives, to addicting and fresh gameplay.
2 years ago, Shinnosuke Nohara and his family spent their summer vacation in the fields and mountains of Asso. 2 years later, the family now ventures to a quaint village in the Akita prefecture for more of the same fun and games. While Shiro and the Coal Town replicates a
What comes to mind when I initially saw 90’s Japanese manga icon Shinnosuke Nohara, plastered on a cozy life sim game was the infestation of movie-to-video game adaptations in the game market. From Finding Nemo on PS2, to Harry Potter on the DS, I was skeptical that Shin chan
With such a brief playtime of 3 hours, it’s hard to really dive into what makes Neva so special as a video game. Densely packed with symbolism and meaning, painted with stunning visuals, and tied together with delicate yet forceful motions in its gameplay, Nomada has once again created
Despite its simple appearance in premise and gameplay, Loddlenaut hooked me right away with its promise of serenity and vibes, as you take on the role of an ‘interstellar custodian’ (aka a little guy in a nautical suit) whose mission is to cleanse planets of their pollution. This pretty heroic
Cozy and pure is the impression you get when you initially think of the setting of Bloomtown, it’s the start of summer in the 1960s, and our child protagonists Emily and Chester have just been shipped out to Grandpa’s where the adventure of childhood is awaiting. This is
In recent years there has been a progressing appearance of the cozy drinking simulator, popularized by 2020’s Coffee Talk, followed by 2022’s VA-11 Hall-A, and now 2024’s Tavern Talk. Each game typically follows the same formula: an intimate setting—a coffee shop, futuristic bar, or run-down tavern,
Tove Jansson’s Moomins have always seemed to be around. Even if you’ve never watched the show growing up like me, they occupy your local trinket shops alongside pungent candles and beaded bracelets as mugs, keyrings, or plushies. You can’t help but think, ‘That’s so cute!’ when
