by Brian Hobbs | May 31, 2023 | Review
I grew up around extraterrestrials. Probably not real ones (unless my childhood suspicions about my sisters are ever confirmed), but thanks to my dad’s fascination with the subject of alien life, I have fond memories of UFO movies, documentaries about Roswell, and...
by Laura Cress | May 29, 2023 | Review
I can never resist a good killing spree (in a video game!), and the point-and-click psychological thriller Loretta isn’t shy about offering up ample opportunities to satiate that desire – or quell it, if you’d prefer. Playing the titular character, a...
by Andy Hahn Jones | May 26, 2023 | Review
Frogwares has become well known in the gaming world for its interpretation of the great literary sleuth Sherlock Holmes. After a number of popular entries, the indie Ukrainian studio reinvented the franchise with Chapter One in 2021, delivering a fresh take on Sir...
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 Drew Onia | May 19, 2023 | Review
Wavetale is a platforming adventure with a timeless quality, evocative of some of my GameCube favourites while not wholly relying on nostalgia to make its mark. The game is straightforward, simple, and relatively short, but thanks to its cel-shading and stupendous...
by Joshua Cleveland | May 17, 2023 | Review
Storyteller is a charming-looking game that garnered quite the pre-release buzz and even drew the attention of veteran publisher Annapurna Interactive. That’s a big deal in the indie game market, but did developer Daniel Benmergui rewrite the book on how to make...