by Sean Parker | Nov 27, 2023 | Review
With AI casting a shroud of uncertainty above our collective heads, it seems a tall order to ask players to not only sympathize with, but be deeply invested in, a fully AI-centric storyline that takes place in world where humanity has gone extinct. So color me...
by Sean Parker | Jul 26, 2023 | Review
Last year’s The Case of the Golden Idol was a bona fide revelation for many adventure gamers. While similar to the mechanics first brought forth by Return of the Obra Dinn, Golden Idol’s fresh fill-in-the-blanks mystery solving enthusiastically won many over, earning...
by Sean Parker | Jun 16, 2023 | Review
Isolation is a hallmark of Cyan, the studio behind the Myst series. Aside from their one-off foray into MMOs with Myst Online / Uru Live, Cyan’s games are known for being solo adventures, devoid not only of other players, but anything resembling companions or...
by Sean Parker | May 24, 2023 | Review
As a new parent (and overall busy fellow), I now find bite-sized adventures to be a blessing. With only so many full-length games I can fit into a given month, I’ve recently thrived on puzzle games that tell fresh, moving narratives within a single play session. Enter...
by Sean Parker | Jan 25, 2023 | Review
Horror and point-and-click adventure gaming are a match like peanut butter and chocolate: allergies notwithstanding, the perfect marriage. Even when the final product doesn’t quite hit the mark, I’ve always been able to find plenty of appeal in just about any horror...