Colossal Cave Adventure was a 1976 text-based adventure game developed by Will Crowther then later expanded by Don Woods. In the game, players would type in commands to explore a massive cave system and find treasure. It’s the first widely known adventure game, with its only predecessor achieving nowhere
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider unsheathes a double-edged sword: one that cuts with the strengths of its inspirations while also reflecting its weaknesses in its sheen. It combines elements of many of my favorite games, so in theory I should love it. While I certainly like it, I ultimately came away from
There’s a hidden hour between each day: the Dark Hour. Just as the clock strikes midnight, the city of Tatsumi Port Island freezes, the electricity turns off, the water turns to blood, and the local high school transforms into a gigantic tower filled with monsters called Shadows. While most
Role-playing games often have systems on top of systems to allow the player a wealth of customization options. These can range from more surface level choices – like putting a few points into your character’s guns skill so they’re better at shooting – to much more in depth, number crunching
When we last left Estelle Bright, she, along with her brother and a few friends, had stopped a coup attempt to take the throne of Liberl. While the main players were arrested, the true culprits – the secret Society of Ouroboros – remain in the shadows. As Joshua’s mysterious past comes
The premise of Children of Silentown is simple, “Fear is often the hardest disease to treat.” Silentown is a small ramshackle town built in the middle of the forest, full of citizens who have grown up scared to leave the confines of their quaint village, scared to speak in loud
Every once in a while I come across a game that makes me question my sanity. But I don’t think I’ve ever come across one before that constantly made me cringe as much as I did while playing the Amnesia games. I’m not talking about the Amnesia
No one really knows what life has in store for them. We simply struggle and strive towards the path we believe may suit us best. Yet our true calling may not always be what we expect – life twists and turns us in all kinds of directions. In the case of
