There are certain words or terms that we try to avoid when writing reviews for games. We won’t waste your time printing them all here, but phrases like “love letter” etc. are just so cringeworthy to a writer we avoid them at all costs. Slowly joining this list is the term “Souls-Like” referring to a…
Note: Hi all, Boo here filling in for Phil (Phil-ing in?) with a review of this latest installment of Life is Strange. I can only talk about this game from the perspective of my play-through which may differ drastically from yours. My thought is, you wouldn’t be reading this if you weren’t already fully invested…
As mentioned before, the duality of the subject matter is impressive. It’s enough to make both a child and adult giggle for completely different reasons. Kids will find enjoyment in kicking around unsuspecting and helpless NPC’s to their heart’s content, and adults will find amusement at how much the main antagonist reminds them of Kim Jong-Un.
There’s a quote from the film Safety Not Guaranteed that says “there’s not sense in nonsense, especially when the heat’s hot.” YIIK A Post Modern RPG throws this concept completely out the window. Though the heat is hot in Frankton during the 25 plus hours you’ll play this game, you’ll experience nothing but wonderfully crafted nonsense.
Vane is an immersive, art driven third person puzzle/platformer and is the second game released by Tokyo based indie developer Friend & Foe Games. First debuted at PSX in 2016, and even featured on Sony’s main stage at PSX 2017, Vane is the ambitious result of three years of painstaking work by just five artists and programmers. The developers have sought to create the ultimate connection between player and world. Immersion breaking elements such as a heads up display, conspicuous hints or unnatural queues in the right direction have been altogether removed in an attempt to bridge the gap between those controlling the game and their discoveries. Progress and puzzle completion are meant to feel truly rewarding. The team at Friend & Foe have succeeded in their goal, but at a serious detriment to any enjoyment you may have had with Vane.
What Never Was is a story driven puzzle game that feels like it could be a chapter right out of What Remains of Edith Finch.
Fans of slasher horror films will love the terribly fun puzzle game, Slayaway Camp: Butchers Cut. Loosely based on all the old school hack and slash movies that we’ve all come to love Butchers Cut is the ultimate version of the game now available on the PS Vita.
In a year jam-packed with metroidvania style games, we get yet another one on Switch with Omega Strike from one-man developer Woblyware and publisher Digerati.
Uncanny Valley is a story driven survival horror game currently available on multiple platforms and now available on the Nintendo Switch.
Disclaimer: some spoilers for the base game. The Assassin’s Creed franchise has been going for over ten years. There have been, ups, downs, comic books, a movie, and so, so much more. This year, Ubisoft debuted Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, and despite initial reservations from fans, the game has been a success. Odyssey has been slowly…
