Reviews
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604.8KThe song stuck in my head — Figment review
Figment, from Back to Bed developers Bedtime Digital Games, is immediately arresting from all angles. The visuals look like someone painted over...
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705.5KPolish until it shines — Rainbow Skies review
At the end of a long five-year journey, Rainbow Skies can finally sit the throne as indie’s king of old school RPGs,...
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853.8KCalifornia rolls, they’re unforgettable — Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido review
Nintendo has a way of making weird little puzzle titles that devour my time: Pocket Card Jockey was a 3DS title from...
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906.5KAn adventure in imagination — The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit review
I got an early dive into the world of Life is Strange 2 in the short, free-to-play game, “The Awesome Adventures of...
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603.7KIf at first you don’t succeed, die, die again — Paranautical Activity review
Some people like rogue-lite games, while others prefer first person shooters. Why not take both of those concepts, combine them, and give...
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753.1KQuit work, go on an adventure — Office Quest review
I cut my gaming teeth on point-and-click adventures; from Oregon Trail to Quest for Glory, I dedicated countless hours of my young...
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804.0KShape up and add up — Hexologic review
Sudoku and similar puzzle games have been very popular, especially among those who enjoy challenging their brain. Unlike many challenging games, the...
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802.6KMedicine for mandrakes — How to Treat Magical Beasts: Mine and Master’s Medical Journal Volume 1 review
It’s often difficult to reconcile the differences between science and magic in a work of fiction that discusses both. However, the concept...
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755.1KHitting the right notes — Musynx review
As much as I love Super Mario Odyssey and FMV titles on the Switch, rhythm games still rock my world on the...
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5.4K95Two souls, one breathtaking journey — Pode review
Independent games have been making and impressive splash for the last several years, and with the rise of Nindies on the Nintendo...
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805.0KQuirky adventures in the Deepsea Metro — Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion review
The Splatoon series has had a reputation for free DLC content, so when Octo Expansion was announced as the first paid add-on...
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903.4KGilding the baseball lily — Out of the Park Baseball 19 review
Out of the Park Baseball is the kind of game where changes are best kept very small in scope and number. The...
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856.0KYou and me till the end — Unravel Two review
When the first Unravel was announced, it stood out from its competition immediately. More importantly, the character of Yarny captured hearts with...
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705.1KOne tough mother — Smoke and Sacrifice review
What’s the point of survival when you have nothing else to live for? Survival games like Don’t Starve are great at letting...
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503.3KTales down under — Nepenthe review
I guess I should address the elephant in the room: Nepenthe takes major inspiration from Undertale, and it ends up being half...
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8.6K85Teeth. We need more teeth. Jurassic World Evolution review
I’ve read Crichton’s Jurassic Park books, and at their core they are less about running a massive park dedicated to the showcasing...
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905.3KMushrooms away! — Oddmar Review
With the influx of Viking games that have been popping up recently, I was curious as to what Oddmar would offer that...
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755.7KRolling in the heat — Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers Review
Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers is a post-apocalyptic game that takes three genres (tower defense, action, and racing) and mashes them together for a...
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854.5KGo west, young cow puncher — West of Loathing review
In the age of near-realistic graphics, we’ve learned an important lesson: a game doesn’t need a beautiful artstyle to make a good...
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653.1KRevenge is a dish best served red hot — Milanoir review
Violence, anxiety, uncertainty, and fear dominate our cultural landscape. Division spreads across the world as tyrants rise, a looming threat of Russian...
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753.3KFun out in the wops — Reverie review
Whether or not it’s apocryphal, we tend to accept as a piece of history that the original Legend of Zelda was inspired...
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755.8KYou only get one — One Strike review
When it comes to battle, one move can be the difference between life and death. One Strike takes this to heart and...
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758.4KMan’s not hot, he’s Icy Hot — Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn review
Look, if you told me that I had to write, “Shaquille O’Neal donned a cactus suit in order to defeat heavy metal...
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753.9KIt’s dangerous to go alone — Songbringer review
Picture this: you gain control of your protagonist in an unknown world. Everything around you is teeming with life, and the map...
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855.1KBullet Swell — Just Shapes and Beats review
Just Shapes and Beats has been on my radar since I first played it with some of my Gaming Trend colleagues at...
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457.1KSee you space cowboy — Exoplanet: First Contact review
Stranded on an unknown planet with nothing but his wits and his underpants, Jack Sharp, space cowboy, sets off on a dangerous...
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3.6K75A pretty good 2 for 1 sale — Moonlighter review
The story of Will, the Merchant Hero, is a simple yet charming tale. After the passing of your grandfather, Pete, you were...
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3.6K85A wondrous world of shapes and colors — Shape of the World review
Some people manage their stress by meditating, others by doing yoga. Some people use shooting games as a coping mechanism, venting their...
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958.2KOn edge and on point — Onrush review
You’re in a car that’s too fast. The pedal is flat against the floor, every twitch of the steering wheel feels like...
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403.7KOf love and lead — Creepy Road review
Groovy Milk makes its indie debut with Creepy Road—a 2D run-and-gun roller coaster bursting at the seams with charm and energy. Players...
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856.4KIn the mouth of madness — The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker review
I have a bold opinion: the renaissance of full motion video is here, and Wales Interactive is the harbinger. The publisher recently...
