XP comes with age
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.
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
Have you ever played a video game where you’ve almost immediately disliked the protagonist? I’ve been through a couple of situations myself. Sadwick from The Whispered World annoyed me so … Continue Reading <em>Moebius</em>: eyebrows rising
With COVID-19 having a huge impact on the world right now, many expos over the next few months have been postponed or cancelled. MCM Comic Con has been pushed back … Continue Reading Steam Game Festival Spring 2020 Edition: a round-up
Two months ago I began playing The Longing after kindly receiving a review key from Emily Morganti. This game by Studio Seufz is based on the Kyffhäuser legend, about a … Continue Reading <em>The Longing</em>: knowing Shade
#LoveYourBacklog Week in February is an event designed to encourage everyone to share their love for their growing pile of video games. It’s something which should be a sign of … Continue Reading <em>#MaybeinMarch</em> 2020: <em>Thomas Was Alone</em>
As shared last week, the first game I had on my list for completion after GameBlast20 was LUNA The Shadow Dust. I’d been looking forward to settling down with a … Continue Reading <em>LUNA The Shadow Dust</em>: like a cup of tea
2019 was the year of the escape room. After completing my first one over 12 months ago while visiting Tim and Jake from Timlah’s Texts & Unity 3D Tech in … Continue Reading <em>Key Enigma</em>: the great escape
The Kyffhäuser legend tells the tale of a former emperor who sleeps in a hidden chamber beneath the hills. When his subjects needs him the most, he shall awaken and … Continue Reading <em>The Longing</em>: growing Shade
In September 2017, I wrote a post shortly after playing the first episode of Life is Strange. The final paragraph started with the line: “I’m sure I’ll go back to … Continue Reading <em>Life is Strange</em>: the next episode
As mentioned in my post on Monday, I was bitten by the escape room bug in January 2019. I may not have been successful at all seven I’ve completed so … Continue Reading Back in <em>The Room</em>
Full-motion video (FMV) games can be divisive: you either love them or hate them. Back in the 1990s they offered a glimpse into the future of gaming with the use … Continue Reading <em>She Sees Red</em>: from Russia with blood
I don’t usually like Daedalic Entertainment’s releases. It was therefore a pleasant surprise when I enjoyed State of Mind back in September. It’s not regarded as a great game having … Continue Reading <em>The Moment of Silence</em>: not doing things Wright
My other-half had been eagerly awaiting the release of The Outer Worlds for weeks before it came out. My stepson was excited too even though he’s too young to play … Continue Reading Locks, mini-games and <em>The Outer Worlds</em>
There may still be a few more weeks to go before 2019 draws to a close, but it’s a pretty safe bet what my game-of-the-year will be. Unless something comes … Continue Reading <em>Book of Travels</em>: choose your own journey
One of my highlights at EGX in 2017 was Falling Sky. Under development by Jonathan Nielssen and a small team, this narrative title was the result of eight months’ hard … Continue Reading EGX 2019: <em>SNOW</em>
The first time I heard about Röki was in a post about supporting originality over on Rendermonkee in January. I’d had several conversations about the adventure genre previously with this … Continue Reading EGX 2019: <em>Röki</em>
