Sci-fi is a tricky genre to nail. Sometimes, it can truly immerse you in its world, narrative, and characters. However, on other occasions, it can come across as rather shallow and unimaginative. Mad House Games have given fans of the genre a game that promises a “mysterious alien world”, “challenging” gameplay, and an “intricate” story. […]
Horror games are usually not my jam, but with a story set during the Ghost Month, Paper Ghost Stories: 7PM certainly caught my attention. Initially titled Short Creepy Tales: 7PM, Paper Ghost Stories: 7PM is a 1-hour narrative-driven horror adventure game by indie developer Cellar Vault Games. Published by Chorus Worldwide Games in September 2020 for the PC (Windows), this […]
Developed by Coffee Addict Studio and published by Neon Doctrine (formerly Another Indie), Hazel Sky is a story-rich puzzle adventure game where Shane Casey would undergo the Trials in hope of becoming a full-fledged engineer of Gideon. This indie 3D game was released for PC (Windows), Xbox One, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch in July 2022. It […]
There’s been a murder in paradise. Here crime isn’t just low, but it shouldn’t even be possible. Protected from the dangerous outside world, this is a futuristic city where every resident is connected to a collective dream and everything is monitored. How did it happen? And is everything really as pleasant as it seems? These […]
Deadly Premonition is one of those titles that has a real cult following but didn’t manage to avoid the ire of the AAA journalists. It ended up in a spotlight it was never designed for due to its quirky story and janky graphics. Despite this reception, it was followed by the release of Deadly Premonition […]
Yakuza: Like a Dragon is the 8th entry in the well-known Yakuza series. While set three years after Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, this is a new start for the series. You’ll meet some old faces along the way, but you’ll find here a new protagonist, a new battle system, and a great place […]
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising began life as a Kickstarter goal for the Suikoden spiritual sequel Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Launching as somewhat of a taster of the world, let’s dive into this Metroidvania-style adventure and see if it’s a chronicle worth experiencing. Let Me Spin You A Yarn Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising stars treasure hunter CJ. She’s […]
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga lets players explore the galaxy through all nine of the mainline Star Wars films. With iconic locales, recreations of famous events, and tons to explore, I had to check it out. Skywalker Stories The main selling point of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is that it essentially lets […]
Cyberpunk has seen a major resurgence as of late, in no small part thanks to the release and many patches for Cyberpunk 2077. It’s not hard to see why; the unique visual style popularized by 1982’s Bladerunner will always remain timeless! It gave us a what-if scenario of what a highly technological dystopian society could have looked like. […]
Valis was a franchise that saw a significant amount of releases around the 8 to 16-bit era. Even more impressive is the fact that despite the anime/manga roots, we saw several titles outside of Japan! It’s been a while since Valis has been seen but she’s back with this latest compilation: Valis: The Fantasm Soldier […]