[SWITCH REVIEW] Luna: The Shadow Dust (2020)

TL;DR VERSION: With its stunning storybook visuals, wonderful puzzle designs, adventurous themes, and an extraordinary, wordless narrative, this three-hour point-and-click proved to be one of 2020's best games and *might* be my personal Game of the Year. What is Luna: The Shadow Dust? A hand-drawn 2D point-and-click adventure game firmly rooted in puzzle solving, but … Continue reading [SWITCH REVIEW] Luna: The Shadow Dust (2020)

[REVIEW] The Poignant Puzzler ‘Old Man’s Journey’ Should Not Be Slept On

Although it began life as a Game Awards-nominated mobile title in 2017, Broken Rules' silent narrative puzzle game Old Man's Journey has just made its official console debut on the Nintendo Switch. It's a unique gem that successfully combines environmental puzzle solving and narrative storytelling, and the end result is something truly special that shouldn't … Continue reading [REVIEW] The Poignant Puzzler ‘Old Man’s Journey’ Should Not Be Slept On

[REVIEW] A Rose in the Twilight

A Rose in the Twilight Developer: Nippon Ichi Software Publisher: NIS America Available on: Vita (reviewed), PC Price: $19.99 A Rose in the Twilight is a dejected and atmospheric fairy tale surrounding the unlikely pairing of a cursed girl and her stone giant companion, as they attempt to flee the castle in which she's held captive. Its … Continue reading [REVIEW] A Rose in the Twilight

A Long Overdue Romp with a Great RPG, and Another with the Most Heartbreaking Game in the History of Gaming.

Hey guys, long time no post! I've been pretty busy writing for What's Your Tag? lately and haven't had much to update about over here, but I've recently played through a few games in my backlog that aren't new enough to warrant reviews over there. The Xbox 360 Ultimate Game Sale Day 6 should start … Continue reading A Long Overdue Romp with a Great RPG, and Another with the Most Heartbreaking Game in the History of Gaming.

REVIEW: Limbo – A strong argument for video games as an art form, or hipster indie garbage?

Played on: Xbox 360 Played for: About 4 or 5 hours to finish up the storyline and nab a few hidden eggs. Limbo is the first game released by Danish developer Playdead and made its debut on the Xbox 360 back in July of 2010. It's now three years later and I finally decided to … Continue reading REVIEW: Limbo – A strong argument for video games as an art form, or hipster indie garbage?

Papo & Yo Pre-order Discount on PSN for Plus Subscribers.

Upcoming fantasy platformer Papo & Yo is exclusive to PSN and Plus subscribers can pre-order now at $11.99. Retail price will be $14.99, so it's about a 20% savings. Papo & Yo releases later this month on August 14th and is the video game debut of Montreal-based developer Minority.