0rbitalis provides a calm and collected space-based puzzle experience, a little thin on content but chock full of quality, challenge, and atmosphere. As the video gaming industry gradually expands, so too does the variety of games on offer. Seasoned veterans can still take part in huge, open-world adventures such as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, whilst this year’s … Read more
‘The Charnel House Trilogy’ is a point and click genre game that will please fans of eerie atmosphere and casual gameplay, but will likely fall flat for others. The Charnel House Trilogy is proof that horror games don’t need fancy realistic graphics and in-your-face gore to be spooky—this point and click game relies on atmosphere … Read more
Rituals is a minimalist adventure game with an interesting polygonal style and a lot of subtleties. Unfortunately, the game tries too hard to have a deeper meaning, resulting in a disjointed mess of a mystery. With vintage style games making a comeback, gamers have become more open to low-res experiences. Titles like Shelter 2 and Grow … Read more
Nintendo’s newest IP Splatoon delivers a very unique take on the third-person shooter genre that’s a ton of fun, but its primitive online may not be for everyone. It’s been quite some time since Nintendo has marked a major new IP as a system-seller, but the house of Mario surprised many during E3 2014 by unveiling … Read more
Fans will enjoy the massive progression in plot points throughout the episode, but will be left somewhat disappointed with repetitive action sequences and truly illogical events. It’s been a long two month wait for the fourth episode of Game of Thrones, but now that Sons of Winter has finally been released fans can continue the exploits of House … Read more
Wadjet Eye Games has plenty of experience when it comes to publishing games in the cyberpunk genre, and Technobabylon aims to be the next big hit on their list of point-and-click mysteries. The game was initially planned to release through 8 separate freeware chapters from independent developer Technocrat Games, but Technobabylon was soon picked up … Read more
Swords and Soldiers 2 will impress players with its lovingly-crafted character models and light-hearted humor, but the 2D plane gameplay and lack of online multiplayer limits its appeal. The world of real-time strategy games is one of complexity. Titles featuring large maps, multiple factions, and varied units make up the bulk of the RTS genre, with games such … Read more
The ‘Hand of Fate’ game from Defiant Development blends roguelike, deck-building, hack-and-slash, and tabletop elements for an extraordinarily unique journey. Blending genres doesn’t always work out in a game’s favor. Thankfully, that’s not true of Defiant Development’s Hand of Fate game, a nearly seamless blend of roguelike ideals, deck-building elements, hack-and-slash RPG gameplay, and the … Read more
Project Cars provides one of the most realistic and addicting racing simulations that we’ve ever played, but may lose many gamers due to its lack of tutorials and basic training. Some games are built from the ground up to appeal to the mass market. Considering how much it costs to develop a game (AAA or … Read more
Nero may have some rough edges and frame rate problems, but the brief experience offers a genuinely affecting story that lives up to the ‘interactive novel’ billing. The term interactive novel is tossed around a lot more now when it pertains to games, but very few live up that billing. Some games are mostly just … Read more