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
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
I’m a big fan of games that look deceptively easy but can make things difficult in a heartbeat. Quicktequila’s Lovely Planet Arcade is a great example of this;
As the name implies, Road to Ballhalla is about enduring rigorous trials in the hopes of securing greatness. Instead of looking to impress the Norse gods, however, you’re just
As an avid comic book reader and a huge fan of Marvel’s costumed crime fighters, Activision’s pair of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance games have been some of my most
In the opening moments of Batman – The Telltale series I felt a moment of disappointment when I, as the game’s titular caped crusader, threatened to drop Catwoman off the
Imagine yourself trapped in the cackling corridors of a frazzled mind, filled with hunger, lust, anger, and confusion. Imagine that mind is in both a prepubescent boy and girl. Imagine
Two cops have died at the scene. That’s all I get: a notification that the officers I dispatched not only failed to stop the hostage crisis, but were killed
Trials of the Blood Dragon continues the storyline found in Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, but instead of being a shooter it is at it’s core, this iteration brings
There is a very fine line between masterfully challenging and infuriatingly difficult game design. The great 2D platformers of yesteryear toed this line with unfortuitous perfection. Xibalba Studios’ action-platformer, MilitAnt,
A lot of indie games take inspiration from the classics, particularly from the 8-bit through 16-bit era. DreamBreak, a cyberpunk, point-and-click adventure game recently released on Steam, doesn’t just
