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The Operator review
While player choice is largely illusory and the gameplay elements feel a bit underused, The Operator is a short but great cyberthriller that makes it fun to be the “person in the chair.”... Read more
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer review
Our hopes for a wonderful sequel have come true, as Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer balances a great dialogue-based serial killer mystery with entertaining puzzles in another sublime point-and-click pixel art adventure game... Read more
Neon Hearts City review
Its short length prevents Neon Hearts City from shining as brightly as it could, but slick production values, solid writing and simple but entertaining gameplay make for an intriguing enough tour while it lasts... Read more
The Beekeeper’s Picnic review
There are no grand mysteries for Sherlock Holmes to solve in The Beekeeper’s Picnic, but rather a cozy, charming, easy little adventure about the world’s most famous retired detective dusting off his deduction skills for worthwhile personal reasons... Read more
Brassheart review
Beneath some technical flaws and a few design shortcuts, Brassheart contains an adventure game heart of gold, offering a globetrotting point-and-click battle between good and evil in glorious dieselpunk style... Read more
The Haunting of Joni Evers review
Snooping through a family home in The Haunting of Joni Evers is a fairly routine gameplay experience, but it’s appropriately scary and surprisingly poignant as you wade through all the conflicting emotions of its eponymous lead character... Read more
Rosewater review
Its obstacles may not put up much of a fight, but Rosewater’s sharpshooting lies with its wonderful production value and freedom of choice in this character-driven Western, earning itself a big “Yeehaw!” for fun and replayability... Read more
THE BRiLLiANT COUP review
Other than a few minor rough cuts, THE BRiLLiANT COUP is a fun, old-school opportunity to see if you have the makings of a master burglar to steal the largest diamond in the world. ... Read more
Tourist Trap review
Tourist Trap is a brief but enjoyable vacation from more difficult games, with a colorful cartoon aesthetic and great sense of humor but still able to surprise you with some darker layers to uncover... Read more
Slender Threads review
The nightmarish journey in Slender Threads isn’t for the faint of heart, but those with a morbid sense of humor will love the fun of unraveling the delightfully quirky goings-on in the strange town of Villa Ventana. ... Read more
The End of the Sun review
Exploring the magnificent mythological world of The End of the Sun rivals any vacation you could ever take deep into Central Europe yourself, especially when travelling through time to uncover the Slavic valley dwellers’ intimate personal stories... Read more
NoseBound review
NoseBound starts off as a graphically intriguing, gritty detective noir investigation, but quickly leads you by the hand on a linear and (currently) unpolished path towards a bewilderingly strange conclusion... Read more
Ramas’ Call: Twisted Timing review
Using multiple personalities to examine everything can be entertaining until it becomes tiresome, so you’ll need to take your time if you hope to succeed in the Spanish point-and-click comic adventure Ramas’ Call: Twisted Timing... Read more
Copycat review
Copycat’s linear cozy feline simulator is a far too tame to measure up to its own in-game wildlife ambitions, though its playful yet emotional story might purr its way into an animal lover’s heart... Read more
Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode review
Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode isn’t all fun and games, as there is so much more going on than frolicking around during a company vacay, with a short but emotionally powerful detour in a series setting itself up for a dramatic final act. ... Read more