Solving puzzles in VR is the whole reason I love virtual reality in the first place. The tactile nature of it, picking up objects and manipulating them in virtual space, and then physically using them to interact with the environment makes for the best gameplay experience money can buy. You
Slamming figures together was a staple of toys back in the 90s and 2000s. Jump forward a couple decades and we’ve reached the point where companies realize they can weaponize this in the form of games like Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. A sequel to the seemingly successful crossover game
How long does a horror game remain scary? Twenty matches? Ten? I remember the first time I played Phasmaphobia, and frankly, I was terrified. When the ghost hissed in my ear, I almost jumped out of my chair. However, many successful hunts later, the edge is almost completely gone. It’
If you’re a fan of Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s Yakuza franchise, then you’re probably also an enthusiast of the iconic Kazuma Kiryu as well. It was undoubtedly a turning point for the franchise when the developers decided to retire Kiryu and put the new spotlight
The simulator genre has gotten a bit weird over the years, with parody games like Goat Simulator and more out there titles like PC Building Simulator, but PowerWash Simulator reminds me of why this kind of game is appealing in the first place. You take something normally tedious, strip out
“There may be a price for pursuing progress, but there might also be a price for not pursuing it.” – Byron, The Talos Principle 2
A few weeks ago, I was able to check out a preview build of The Talos Principle 2, which showed off some new puzzle mechanics and
Indie developer Dark Point Games’ debut project Achilles: Legends Untold has been in Early Access since May 2022, and has since seen some major content updates and overhauls before its official 1.0 release this month. As much as the term ‘Soulslike’ is thrown around nowadays, this game is unfortunately
I started Star Ocean The Second Story R with high hopes. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the two others I’ve played so far, First Departure R and The Divine Force, and I’ve heard great things about the series’ second entry. For the first several hours, it was exactly what
