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...
by Sean Parker | Jan 19, 2023 | Review
The newly remade and reimagined Colossal Cave starts with a simple question: Would you like instructions? It punishes you if you say yes. You may not even notice, but your score will start out 5 points lower than it otherwise would, and this first important choice –...
by Sean Parker | Nov 21, 2022 | Review
When Return of the Obra Dinn released in 2018, capturing the hearts of gamers everywhere with its innovative murder mystery mechanics, it seemed only a matter of time before an “Obra Dinn-alike” would hit the scene and give players more of what they clamored for. With...
by Sean Parker | Oct 31, 2022 | Review
On the sunny yet noir-soaked isle of Zo Wanga circa 1934, local traditions clash with the soulless gears of corporate progress. Sure, the town’s still got plenty of appeal, but unchecked tourism and rampant gentrification threaten to rob the locals of their...