Review: Madden 23 pays tribute to the man but does little to bring in new players
We’re off to the battlefield of the NFL yet again with Madden 23. Blue-18, HUT!
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Abyss Odyssey Review
For as much as I like roguelike games – you know, the ones that have you traverse randomly generated levels and that punish you severely if you happen to die by sending you all the way back to the beginning – they’re extremely hard to get right. That’s even more evident when it comes to…
Thinking outside the box: How N++ avoids frustration through non-linear progression
It was near the end of the third row of levels that I finally met my match in N++. One stage in particular – Earthdate 2264 (pictured above) – had worn me down. It’s a series of tunnels with drones circling each junction with a laser moving back and forth across the ceiling. The button…
Review: Gestalt: Steam & Cinder well-oiled gameplay and narrative shake up an otherwise stale genre
Say what you will about the genre, Gestalt: Steam and Cinder is an excellent pixelated ‘search action adventure’ game set in a fantasy world very much worth exploring.
30 years later, Sonic 3 is still a divisive game
Today marks Sonic 3’s 30th anniversary, one of the Blue Blur’s most talked about entries among fans.
Tentacles and all, there’s more than meets the eye in The Sinking City
The Sinking City might be bogged by bland gameplay, but still manages to be a gripping take on Lovecraftian lore.
Review: A Space for the Unbound is an early contender for one of the best stories this year
After last year’s bounty of incredible stories, A Space for the Unbound looks to help continue that streak into this year.
The Thin Silence is a somber exploration of mental illness
I don’t quite recall when I first started dealing with depression. I’ve lived with it so long it feels like it’s been there from day one. Having dealt with it for so long means I’ve mostly got things under control now, but there are times when it’s really overbearing, when it feels like everything is…
Review: Bionic Bay is a beautiful, if sometimes infuriating, platformer
Bionic Bay has a unique pixel art aesthetic which coats a need for deep reserves of precision and patience.
Review: You asked for it! Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game is back
Was it worth the wait?