For some reason, I continually find myself drawn to point-and-click titles, even though they usually disappoint me in some way. Either the puzzles are so nonsensical that progression is a real battle, or the story is weak. Kelvin and the Infamous Machine possesses neither of these flaws; it’s a

Otomes have been my guilty pleasure for years. They are what kept the hopeless romantic in me entertained, and yes, absolutely and undeniably addicted. They are relatively short, sweet, and simple stories with appealing visuals, and a variety of unique, albeit archetypal characters to choose from.  The Amazing Shinsengumi: Heroes

In the barbarian lands of Gaul, Emperor Caesar has called his armies to assemble. The Cohort casts you, the players, as generals gathering your troops to win his favor. Whoever collects their armies and gets them in line will have the honor of leading the first charge. Of course, the

Picture House of Cards as a video game in your mind’s eye. Go ahead, just try it. Ok, now think of your favorite SimCity. Take those two visions, modify the House of Cards image to include a parliamentary-style government (like the original House of Cards) and mash them up

I didn’t think I’d ever be writing this. 2008 saw the release of Sudden Strike 3, but it wasn’t received well, having been criticized for terrible pathfinding and squandered potential. Since then, I figured the series was dead, rotting away in an IP graveyard of sorts. You

Vikings are badass. Full of giants, gods, elves, and dwarves, their mythology is too. These things are a natural foundation for video games. They provide a rich background and a natural basis for a strong narrative. Games Farm is using this same formula for their upcoming action-RPG, Vikings—Wolves of

Doctor Who and Torchwood fans that love Captain Jack Harkness will be ecstatic with his continuing adventures with the Torchwood Institute. In Titan Comics’ Torchwood, Captain Jack is back to his old ways of jumping in head first without asking questions. He is a beloved character that makes his crew

Okhlos reads like a tongue-in-cheek history lesson on Ancient Greece and plays like a surprisingly brutal roguelike that hinges on your ability to manage a horde of Greece’s more underrepresented and oppressed people. The fine folks over at Coffee Powered Machine have done their research on the societal quirks