Darkestville Castle Review (Nintendo Switch)

Back in the 1990’s, Lucasarts made some of the most well-regarded games in the point-and-click genre, also known as graphic adventure games. After falling out of fashion for several years in the 2000’s, the genre once again saw a period of flourishment with numerous series released by Telltale Games and independent developers. With the closure …

Creaks Review (Nintendo Switch)

The puzzle genre has long been host to many unique and enjoyable games. A few of the most notable series are Samorost and Machinarium by Amanita Design, which use point-and-click control schemes to navigate around engaging worlds. Both series hold a place of reverence for many puzzle fans. Now, Amanita Design hopes to continue their …

Shantae and the Seven Sirens Review (Nintendo Switch)

A nice vacation getaway isn’t the only thing you get when you play through Shantae and the Seven Sirens. The 5th game in the acclaimed 2D Platformer Series sees Shantae’s vacation go horribly wrong and tasking her to save Paradise Island from an unknown menace. Taking the visual art style from the last game and …

Fairy Tail Review (Nintendo Switch)

Video games are commonly made from popular TV shows, movies, anime, and manga. Sometimes people want to relive the struggles and achievements of these fictional characters, and thanks to KOEI TECMO and its division, GUST, Fairy Tail fans can join in on the adventure with a new game, reliving the journey from the ending of …

Moving Out Review (Nintendo Switch)

Moving is a part of life most people go through at some point. Job changes, needing a smaller house when children move out, and new marriages are just some of the reasons people need to pull up stakes and find a home elsewhere. This process can be a real hassle, requiring copious amounts of heavy-lifting, …

Neon Abyss Review (Nintendo Switch)

Since ancient times, people have worshiped many different gods. Over the centuries, some of these religions have fallen out of popularity. It could be argued that many in modern times choose to put their time and energy into revering material things rather than the traditional idea of gods. Neon Abyss explores this concept of old …

void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium Review (Nintendo Switch)

void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium’s name may sound perplexing at first, but digging deeper unveils how its gameplay is more like the famous Pokemon Mystery Dungeon with a difficulty boost and a darker story. Instead of showing a yellow electric mouse you mean business with your rock-hard Geodude-grade fists, you’re a caring Robot only doing the …

Superliminal Review (Nintendo Switch)

How humans see the world boils down to how they perceive it. For example, if something looks green, we can conclude that it is in fact green. It’s due to our reliance on perception that optical illusions have such a strange effect on our senses. Pictures appear to move by arranging lines in a certain …

Carrion Review (Nintendo Switch)

Author André Gide once wrote, “I do not love men: I love what devours them.” Taken literally, this sort of sentiment would no doubt be enthusiastically shared by any monster you’d find in a typical horror movie. Too often they are kept cooped-up by curious, ambitious humans. In Carrion, you have the opportunity to play …