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While there’s no set format for reviews and previews here (I could score out of ten or use interpretive dance), one thing you can be sure of is that I’ve been honest.
With gaming expos being impossible this year due to COVID-19, we’ve seen an increase in the number of digital events lately. I might be feeling drained by them but I’ve … Continue Reading Steam Game Festival Summer 2020 Edition: a round-up
One of my favourite things about video games, other than narratives, is exploration. I love that feeling of being transported to somewhere wonderful and given a whole new world to … Continue Reading Plea <em>of Thieves</em>: peaces of eight
Is there a standard mechanic used in video games that you just can’t seem to gel with? Maybe it’s tricky timed jumps in platformers, pixel-hunting and in point-and-clicks or having … Continue Reading <em>Black Book</em>: facing your demons
With the cancellation of many gaming events this year, online expos have become the new hot thing. First we had the spring edition of the Steam Game Festival in March … Continue Reading Digital Dragons Indie Celebration 2020: a round-up
As I’ve written before, I always feel under pressure to make the best decisions and obtain the good endings in video games. Many gamers may dislike linear storylines because they’re … Continue Reading <em>Beautiful Desolation</em>: big decisions, little choice
What’s this: another detective game? After making pledges to the crowdfunding campaigns for two upcoming titles last month and then being interested by another during an online event a couple … Continue Reading LudoNarraCon 2020: <em>Ring of Fire</em>
There’s clearly something about detective games that we love. Since attending EGX Rezzed in April 2018 and noticing a few titles of this type on display, there has been an … Continue Reading LudoNarraCon 2020: <em>The Flower Collectors</em>
If you’ve ever tuned into any of our GameBlast charity streams over the years, you’ll know just how bad I am at platformers. It’s not a genre I turn to … Continue Reading LudoNarraCon 2020: <em>Lost Words: Beyond the Page</em>
Although I’m happy to watch my other-half play horror games, you’ll rarely find me on the controls. I have no problem admitting that I’m a complete coward: an overactive imagination … Continue Reading LudoNarraCon 2020: <em>Beyond the Veil</em>
Although we love our video games here in this blogging circle, there are things we don’t like about them too. There’s at least one game mechanic which frustrates each us … Continue Reading <em>Keepsake</em>: my mouse wasn’t made for walking
COVID-19 has meant many gaming events have been postponed or cancelled this year. EGX Rezzed has been pushed back by three months; Insomnia66 was abandoned in favour of Insomnia67; and … Continue Reading <em>Whiplash</em>: weasel your way out of this one
I’ve been a huge fan of anything to do with the 1980s for as long as I can remember. Give me a denim boiler suit, white heels and neon-pink lipstick, … Continue Reading <em>Commander ’85</em>: hacking back to the 80s
With the UK lockdown in force until at least May, many people here are finding they have plenty of spare time on their hands. While playing video games is a … Continue Reading <em>Space Observatory</em>: a puzzling experience
Before this year, people were always surprised when I told them I hadn’t properly played Life is Strange. That’s because it should have really appealed to me with its female … Continue Reading <em>Life is Strange</em>: a hella annoying game
Earlier this week, I mentioned how crowdfunding campaigns are like buses. You wait ages for one that’s worth backing to come along and then multiple projects arrive at once. This … Continue Reading <em>Chinatown Detective Agency</em>: pixel PI
Crowdfunding campaigns can be like buses. You can wait ages for a good one to come along, then suddenly several appear at once. This is what happened to me at … Continue Reading <em>Gamedec</em>: digital worlds detective
