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Noir Chronicles: City of Crime — Crooked cops
Barbara has been murdered and the world is full of puzzles. Important objects are, unexplainably hidden in plain sight Noir Chronicles: City of Crime is another cheesy, point and click adventure game loaded with hidden object puzzles, this…
Queen’s Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past — Deploy the detective cube
Another weekend, another point and click, hidden object game with a cheesy story to sit down and play. This time it's Queen’s Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past. We take on the role of a shapeshifting, alchemist detective, trying to get to…
Fantasy Strike — Learn how to fight all over again
In Fantasy Strike, the debut game from Sirlin's own label, a new bar has been set for accessible, deep and enjoyable fighting games.
Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends — I’m a botanist now
That’s right, I’m playing another cheesy point and click hidden object game; Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends which is full of magical creatures and flowers!
Vambrace: Cold Soul — An alluring entry in the genre of needlessly difficult RPGs
Devespresso’s Vambrace: Cold Soul impressively combines JRPG story elements, roguelike gameplay and almost Nordic landscapes into a single cohesive aesthetic that is difficult not to enjoy.
Catan — set sail for Nintendo Switch
There are fewer board games that are simpler to pick up, learn and understand than Catan is, so the digital version should be a cheap, easy way for curious players to get into board gaming.
Mittelborg: City of Mages lacks magic
Mittelborg: City of Mages combines combines turn-based strategy with survival and city management. We have been playing it.
Making necromancy great again in Undead Horde
Just because you command legions in Undead Horde doesn’t mean you can’t get into the thick of it yourself, you’re not some pushover necromancer.
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala — Guns solve puzzles!
Another weekend has gone by which means that I have played another cheesy, hidden object game. This time, Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala took my fancy, playing through the entire game on my Xbox One in a single day. You may have…
The Sinking City might drive you mad
Most quests will involve bizarre events and terrifying monsters that Charles will need to fight off to survive. The bulk of the game, though, takes the form of investigating locations to figure out what happened there.
Journey of the Gods — Feel the Power
Journey of the Gods is an exciting and beautiful example of what the Zelda series might look like if they were made for VR.
Queen’s Quest 3: The End of Dawn — Suddenly there are dragons
I’m quite addicted to these cheesy, hidden object puzzle games that have suddenly made their way to my Xbox One. The newest addition is Queen’s Quest 3: The End of Dawn, a game where you take on the role of an alchemy student who is…
Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble — Death by a thousand papercuts
Tactics games that allow you to produce new units are seemingly making a comeback. This summer, eleven years after the last Advance Wars game we get Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble.
Peanut — Cute and colourful corgi platformer
Peanut is a 2D retro-style platformer by Team Spikkeee starring Peanut the corgi. The game has been created in a classic 8-bit pixelated style.
Take a look at the past with Back In 1995
A new perspective on survival horror, Back in 1995 uses old style to deliver a new narrative. I've been looking for a new game to play for quite some time, I wasn't expecting to find a new experience in a game which tried so hard to capture…
Nightmares from the Deep 3: Davy Jones — Ghosts, pirates and puzzles
As it turns out, Davy Jones is very much alive. As a matter of fact he has an entire undead crew, all hoping for their imprisonment to end so they can move on with their lives. In Nightmares from the Deep 3: Davy Jones, you are looking to…
Darkwood — Literally the worst holiday destination ever.
The inhabitants of the woods have seemingly become corrupted and been driven crazy. You are tasked with surviving this world, to try and find out as much as you can about what’s going on and of course, escaping. Assuming escape is possible.
The Wizards: Enhanced Edition — Believing in magic
The Wizards — Enhanced Edition is an action adventure spellcasting game where you play as a wizard and must defeat the forces of evil using the power of magic.
Generals & Rulers is as uninspired as its name
Generals & Rulers promises fast-paced and accessible grand strategy. We have been playing it.
Supraland offers a unique Metroidvania experience within a sandbox
Now and again there is a video game that catches your attention in a way you were not expecting. This is the case with Supraland, a first-person adventure title that I immediately felt compelled to play after coming across it. Describing…