Review by Harvard L. It did seem for a while there that the first person dungeon-crawlers might become a dead genre, but the quality of Wizardry-likes has captured imaginations anew and for the last decade or so the genre has been enjoying a real renaissance for anyone willing to take…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Qix is older than I am, and the fact that it’s still a well-known game that spawns all kinds of variations and spin-offs really is saying something. There really aren’t many classics still “in circulation” that were invented before I was born. Bishoujo Battle Cyber Panic!…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Of all the deep dives into human psychology that you can do, I think that games that deal with some application of Game Theory would have to be my favourite. What causes people to work together, or in opposition to one another, and how mutually assured…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Why did no one tell me about Dry Drowning before? It is very much my kind of experience. It’s thought-provoking, has a solid grounding in literary tradition, and weaves a gripping narrative. Looking through some of the other reviews that have popped up since the game…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Take a dash of Alexandre Dumas, a dollop of class warfare, and a hearty dose of Steampunk, and then make it all sadistic and you’re more or less at Steam Prison. A little like Piofiore: Fated Memories, this game does like to subvert what people expect…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Harvest Moon: One World is going to be trounced by Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town when the latter releases at the end of the month. It’s a pity it will be, because while it’s not of the same standard One World is, in its own…
Read MoreReview by Alex Kidman. Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection is a harsh game that wastes little time in making it clear that this is entirely the point. Then again, why should Capcom’s venerated and vintage platform action series waste any time? If you’ve ever played any of the games in the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Legal Dungeon is a fascinating little game, and something entirely unique. We don’t often get to say this these days, but you really haven’t played anything like this before. That comes with some issues that hamper the overall experience, but nonetheless I doubt I’m going to…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The question of “what happens after the world has been saved from the end boss” is one that a few RPGs have explored over the years. It’s a difficult topic to tackle as a video game, though, because it naturally assumes that the world has returned…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Maquette is a game that has been inspired by a lot of things. The first person puzzler (it’s clear the developers have spent a lot of time inside The Witness and Portal) is certainly one. Walking simulators are another, in the way that the game shares…
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