Posts By Sarah Marchant
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4.6KPreviewsYou no good, dirty flute-nose! The Inner World: The Last Wind Monk preview
Flute-noses have been calling upon the wind for years to breathe life into the land of Asposia. Without their unique power, all...
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4.3KImpressionsAn origin story: Life is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode 1: Awake impressions
Chloe Price stands on the railroad tracks, peacefully waiting for the bright lights and thunderous rumble that mean a train is approaching....
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11.9KReviewsSecond verse, same as the first: Beholder: Blissful Sleep review
In Beholder: Blissful Sleep, you play as Hector Medina, the former building manager of the apartment block in the main game. This...
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8.2KReviewsGod doesn’t love you, not like I do: Outlast 2 review
“It’s not just the cult. Two sides. Christians and… something else.” – Blake Langermann, Outlast 2 For Blake, the cost of following...
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7.8KReviewsThe mystery of the missing plot: Beat Cop review
In the middle of a hot dog bite, detective Jack Kelly gets a call about a burglary at the senator’s house. Soon...
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7.8KReviewsGet the dirt and get out: Beholder review
Dark and engrossing, Beholder takes a realistic look at life in a totalitarian state. Do you perform your job as assigned, look...
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7.2KReviewsA bad taste in my mouth: SENRAN KAGURA Bon Appétit! – Full Course review
SENRAN KAGURA Bon Appétit! – Full Course is advertised as a rhythm game with cooking elements. Sadly, the rhythm sections are subpar...
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5.1KReviewsThe thoughts are free: Orwell review
Just how much of yourself do you share online? Would you say your computer files and your social media accounts accurately reflect...
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5.9KReviewsOne word could change everything: Typoman: Revised review
Typoman: Revised is a clever little creation by Brainseed Factory. When the game was originally launched late last year, it left a...
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10.6KReviewsWhat kills you makes you stronger: Lost Castle review
The key to a good video game is to make players want to keep coming back, whether it’s for an engaging story,...
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7.7KReviewsWhat we saw from the tracks: The Final Station review
When you think of the post-apocalyptic genre, what are the staples that come to mind? Zombies, government conspiracies, improvised weapons? What about...
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6.2KReviewsTime travel with a twist: Kelvin and the Infamous Machine review
For some reason, I continually find myself drawn to point-and-click titles, even though they usually disappoint me in some way. Either the...
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4.3KReviewsYou spin me right round: Road to Ballhalla review
As the name implies, Road to Ballhalla is about enduring rigorous trials in the hopes of securing greatness. Instead of looking to...
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3.6KReviewsThe future is in your paws: Hunter’s Legacy review
When Hunter’s Legacy caught my eye, I was hoping I’d be going into a fun little platformer about a community of cats....
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5.6KReviewsStumbling through the clouds: Human: Fall Flat review
With clumsy physics akin to Octodad and subtle humor reminiscent of The Stanley Parable, Human: Fall Flat is a fun brain teaser...
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8.0KReviewsPoor performance in Palanai: Dead Island Riptide Definitive Edition review
The original Dead Island started the series strong in 2011, whereas Riptide in 2013 made for a fairly weak follow-up. The maze-like...
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6.8KReviewsBack to Banoi: Dead Island Definitive Edition review
Zombie games are what I would consider my bread and butter. They don’t have to be flawless creations, but if they have...
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4.3KReviewsLet your little light shine: TurnOn review
The power has gone out all across Electro City. It’s up to you, a tiny spark of electricity, to bring light back...
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10.0KReviewsEverything obscured by the brightness: The Town of Light review
Renee isn’t a criminal; she’s a confused and afraid 16-year-old girl who’s struggled with mental illness from a young age. However, even...
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4.4KReviewsA multicolor world, mysterious and vast: Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel review
Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel plays in a storybook style, much like other visual novels. You can save your progress on...
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3.6KReviewsThe indie kid’s rhythm game: LOUD on Planet X review
LOUD on Planet X is a fun and quirky addition to the rhythm game genre. It features music from all across the...
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3.7KReviewsFrustration over fear — UnderDread review
Though I consider myself a pretty big baby, I’m a sucker for a good horror game. Any time I have the opportunity...
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16.9KReviewsThe bloody elephant in the room — DISTRAINT review
Sometimes a story can be simple, or have elements that are predictable, but the way that it’s told makes it come alive....
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8.1KReviewsGood until you get them off the ground — SimplePlanes review
As someone who studied the humanities in college, let me just say that I know virtually nothing about engineering or building flyable...
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5.2KReviewsCareful where you click — Dungelot: Shattered Lands review
Dungelot: Shattered Lands is a fun little game that doesn’t take itself too seriously, yet at the same time manages to pack...
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5.2KReviewsPaper dolls – Hero and Daughter + review
I will admit, the premise of Hero and Daughter+ intrigued me. “A weak guy who needs a bunch of strong women to...
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7.9KReviewsA dark portrait — Layers of Fear review
As a creative, I was instantly fascinated by the premise of Layers of Fear. It’s easy to empathize with a painter on...
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4.1KReviewsThe difficult venture of writing a successful satire — The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything review
The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything is the first commercial game put out by solo developer Joe Richardson. It’s a point-and-click title with...
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3.2KReviewsOne-trick robots — Slybots: Frantic Zone review
Slybots: Frantic Zone is a top-down shooter with robots by indie studio Team ERROR. It originally launched on Steam Early Access last...
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6.8KReviewsTaking an extended detour — Crashlands review
Being that I am from St. Louis and have a vested interest in video games, last year I decided to research indie studios...
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4.9KReviewsPut up your dukes — Punch Club review
When I first heard about Punch Club, I thought it sounded pretty cool, but I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy playing...
