Drew Onia

Once Upon a Puppet review

Once Upon a Puppet is an often delightful, sometimes frustrating, digital puzzle-platforming puppet show that engages with its premise in smart ways. The world built here is truly something to behold, and with just a little more rehearsal, this would have been a must-see performance... Read more

Out of Sight review

Out of Sight is a brilliant, and at times touching, take on classic survival horror, mixing stealth, environmental puzzling, and even the occasional chase sequence into its thrilling escape mission. It’s short and maybe a bit on the easy side, but the excellent pacing and terrific storytelling will keep players gripping their teddy bears with delight... Read more

The Jester and the Madman review

The Jester and the Madman is a wonderful homage to 1990s-era slideshow adventure games. The script can be a little stilted and the plot a bit too convenient, but the overarching story and breadth of clever puzzles and challenges make it engaging from start to finish... Read more

s.p.l.i.t review

Everything works effectively to build tension over the course of s.p.l.i.t’s grim hour-long campaign, though the learning curve in the role of a rogue hacker may be a bit much to ask for some gamers... Read more

Cat’s Request review

Cat’s Request is a lovely, imaginative science fiction fever dream that spreads itself a bit too thin but is nevertheless an enjoyable gaming experience over the course of its too-brief two-hour runtime... Read more

Wormventures: Barrier 51 review

Wormventures: Barrier 51 is a funny point-and-click comedic adventure with challenging puzzles that will surely charm players but can also frustrate with some tedious pacing and lack of polish... Read more

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered review

Lara’s last three adventures from Core Design play differently enough from the first trilogy that serious fans will want to check them out. However, with inconsistent visual and mechanical upgrades, and a higher overall difficulty, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is not a good jumping-in point for newcomers... Read more

From Ink to Pixels: European graphic novels-turned-video-game pioneers, Part 3 – Nikopol

We conclude our three-part look back on some of the earliest groundbreaking graphic novels that became video games with White Birds' uneven adaptation of Enki Bilal's sci-fi classic series... Read more

From Ink to Pixels: European graphic novels-turned-video-game pioneers, Part 2 – Druuna: Morbus Gravis

Our three-part restrospective of trailblazing interactive graphic novel adaptations continues with a disappointing failure based on the works of Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri... Read more

From Ink to Pixels: European Graphic Novels Turned Video Game Pioneers, Part 1 – Salammbô

In this three-part retrospective, we look back at some of the pioneering graphic novels that blazed the trail for video game adaptations, beginning with Phillipe Druillet's interpretation of Gustave Flaubert’s epic novel... Read more

The Last Shot review

The Last Shot is a brilliant and wickedly funny war critique that immerses players in a fascinating dieselpunk world filled with engaging platforming challenges and continually creative puzzles, effectively communicating its message without uttering a single word... Read more

Shines Over: The Damned review

Shines Over: The Damned is immersive, and even a bit scary, for the very brief time it lasts. However, its underdeveloped gameplay and narrative will leave players with more a sense of bewilderment than awe... Read more

Shapik: The Quest review

Shapik: The Quest is a short but delightfully cozy fantasy forest odyssey. What it lacks in challenge and story depth, it more than makes up in its charming presentation and varied, well-choreographed gameplay... Read more

Looking Up I See Only a Ceiling review

Looking Up I See Only a Ceiling is an extremely short but nightmarishly eerie micro-experience. Its manga stylings and sensible puzzle design make it enjoyable to play, though even with its post-game replay options, it feels like a ton of potential for expansion was simply left unexplored... Read more

Skeler Boy review

Skeler Boy is a beautiful micro-sized horror adventure filled to the brim with scares and quirky challenges throughout its short runtime, though it ultimately feels like a compilation of homages that never manages to find a voice of its own... Read more

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