When Viewfinder first crossed my radar during the 2022 Game Awards, I was intrigued to say the least. Immediately, I was reminded of the game The Witness by Thekla Inc., another first-person puzzle adventure game that had a deep, underlying narrative. Though the reveal trailer for Viewfinder didn’t hint
In a world shattered by a terrifying force called the Miasma, join Elvis, a young man with an extraordinary glove that can manipulate this destructive power. Left behind by his vanished mother, the glove and his robotic companion Diggs, whom he considers a brother, become Elvis’s allies in a
Prepare to be transported to the thrilling era of retro racing with Slipstream Blue Hour, celebrating the game’s fifth anniversary. Reminiscent of the excitement we experienced in the arcade, Slipstream revives the essence of classics like Outrun, offering a trip down memory lane that will leave you grinning from
VanillaBeast: Retro Knock-Out! instantly let me know from the title screen what type of game I was getting into. Upon opening the pixelated punchout adventure, it offered choices between a censored and uncensored playthrough. For the full experience of the title, I chose the uncensored option. Most of the raunchy
I can practically hear the growly voice of the arcade cabinet when I drop in yet another quarter and it proudly proclaims “Operation….WOLF”. It’s been seared into my brain since childhood. If you aren’t an antique like me, Operation Wolf was an arcade game with a dedicated
ADDICTION TO FEAR
Horror is a special genre, isn’t it? It’s difficult to drop into another genre and get immediately immersed in the same way a horror game draws you in. You don’t even notice the primal fear that courses through your veins, your heavy breathing as
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals is developer Night School Studio’s sequel to its critically acclaimed game Oxenfree. While I never played the previous title, the game was praised for its cast and storytelling. After playing through Oxenfree II, I can confidently say that Its story is one of the best
Yuma, an amnesiac detective, is a trainee for the World Detective Organization (WDO) who has recently been dispatched to Kanai Ward, a sequestered city where it mysteriously always rains. This town is currently under the reign of the Amaterasu Corporation, enacting control over the borders and wielding its own military