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The Turing Test — Verification Required
The Turing Test tells the story of Ava Turing, a space engineer who is sent to research the sudden disappearance of a crew on Europa.
Hidden Through Time is the tenuously educational Where’s Wally that does just enough
If you’re a fan of Where’s Wally, then you’ve probably been waiting your whole life for a video game that recreates the same fun as the classic book series. Thankfully, Hidden Through Time is here to save the day, and with 26 levels…
Gigantosaurus is both hugely frustrating and massively cute at the same time
Games based on animated movie IP’s have a long and varied history. Most are garbage, but history has revealed a few gems, The 16-bit trio of Jungle Book, Aladdin and Lion King, for example, are among the best, and Toy Story wasn’t half bad…
Hayfever — Pollen Powers Your Journey!
Hayfever is a cute platformer involving spikes and allergies that help you.
Element Space is a deep, ambitious and flawed space opera
When I think of space-based roleplaying games, I’m always led back to the Mass Effect trilogy, and while Bioware’s series had its ups and downs (or at least the occasional flat spot) it left a lasting impression. Element Space clearly draws…
Biped — Cooperative Robots never skip leg day
Biped adds co-op puzzles to a colorful and diverse platformer, and in turn, makes a game that is as cute as it is unique.
Curse of the Dead Gods — Fight Demons and your own Corruption
I had a tremendous time on my various runs through the Jaguar Temple. You move from area to area using a map similar to that of Slay the Spire to gather resources, skills, and weapons before taking on a champion or boss. You’ll need to…
Below is about celebrating the unknown
Sometimes less is more. Below is a minimalist masterpiece, offering such a realized sense of mystery and intrigue that you’ll spend hours learning the secrets of its beautiful world. It is certain to delight new audiences on the PS4. There…
Ghost of a Tale — A Game of Rat & Mouse
Graphically, A Ghost of a Tale is a very handsome affair. The care and attention to detail that SeithCG has poured into Tilo himself and the world around him is nothing less than impressive and a labour of love for the developers
Those Who Remain is a truly spine-chilling experience
Indie Studio Camel 101 walks you down a dark road of atmospheric horror with Those Who Remain, a first-person psychological exploration bound to give you the heebie-jeebies. Those Who Remain entirely focuses on the first-person perspective…
The 10 best games to foster team spirit when working remotely
Looking for more ways to bond while your whole team’s working remotely? We’ve put together a few suggestions.
Totally Reliable Delivery Service just about delivers
If there is one thing I can take away from my time playing Totally Reliable Delivery Service it’s this: If this is how deliveries are made, it would explain why my packages turn up half-destroyed and late. Developed by We’re Five Games and…
Rugby 20 puts up a fight to be proud of, but ultimately loses momentum
There are very few Rugby games for fans to choose from, and my whole life I’ve rucked my way from one dismal experience to another. There have been some exceptions, with Jonah Lomu Rugby the notable one. Big Ben Interactive and Eko Software…
Dialtown: Phone Dating Sim — I’m laying eggs at a fairground while a phone-headed guy watches, I…
In recent times surreal humor has gained a place in society’s conscience. The mere mortals have finally tasted the pure gibberish that younger generations have been carefully hatching for months if not years. Between nuked memes and…
Deep Sky Derelicts is the perfect choice for Nintendo Switch
Some matches are made in heaven, others, in outer space. Deep Sky Derelicts is already known for being a superb PC game, but it really was made for the Nintendo Switch. This compelling, somewhat repetitive roguelike is perfect for commutes…
Those Who Remain wants you to stay in the light.
You pursue it and find yourself at an old farmhouse surrounded by ghostly figures standing in the shadows just outside. Go into the dark and you’ll find yourself horribly murdered by these denizens of darkness, but if you can find a light…
Broken Lines is a tactical strategy game with heart
It seems that the Nintendo Switch is destined to be home to an ever-increasing number of turn-based tactical and real-time strategy games, which suits me just fine. The latest to elbow its way onto my 32gb of internal memory is Broken…
Imperator: Rome – Magna Graecia Content Pack is all about Greek States reclaiming their mantle
Claim the mantle of Alexander as one of the dozens of states left in the wake of his sudden death in Magna Graecia, or just revisit an old friend in the wake of the massive changes brought to Imperator: Rome by the Archimedes, 1.4 update.…
Is Imperator: Rome fixed by its 1.4 Archimedes update?
Imperator: Rome's 1.4 Archimedes update is out now, as well as the Magna Graecia content pack. With it comes a bunch of fixes, tweaks and improvements to the core game. Let's have a little dive into them. The 1.4 Archimedes update, was…
To Spare a Rabbit is about rekindling your relationship with an estranged sibling
One day John Vanderhoef is going to quit making games and move into writing scripts for movie shorts which walk the line of moody and reflective, regardless of their setting. Over the last while I've stumbled across most of his online…