After being marooned on Tars Lamora, Dal and his companions must rescue the Unwanted, and Gwyn must face her father. Most importantly, we finally learn the truth about the Vau N’kat. This week: “Moral Star, Part II.”
Honig Studios has produced an adorable puzzle adventure in which you direct the eponymous Hijo through a series of levels to rescue his mother who has been kidnapped by bandits. It’s a family friendly, non-violent western game that is available on multiple platforms including PC, consoles and mobile.
The Diviner offers the Prodigy crew an ultimatum: return the Protostar or he’ll execute all of the miners on Tars Lamora. Torn, the Protostar’s crew must decide if they are willing to risk walking into a certain trap in order to rescue their former fellows. This week: “Moral Star, Part I.”
Strange Horticulture is a unique game where you run a small apothecary shop specializing in magical herbs, but also work to potentially solve mysteries and maybe even save the world with your near magical plant-based formulas.
A tachyon storm throws the Protostar’s proto drive into breach but with a twist: each member of the crew is moving in a different timeline that runs at its own speed. Meanwhile, the Diviner has extended his reach, so the Protostar crew must work together to defeat the Diviner and keep the Protostar from exploding.
If you’re a fan of storytelling or of Lovecraftian horror, give Transient: Extended Edition a pretty hard look. While short, the game offers a deep, rich story, a few scares, and surprisingly well-thought-out graphics in a cleverly designed world.
Dal and the rest of the Protostar crew run into an unexpected voice from Dal’s past. He learns a lot about first contact, beauty, and trust. Some of it is even good, but a twist leaves Dal questioning much about his early life.
Noble Fates on the surface is a medieval kingdom builder, and it checks all those boxes nicely. But it also has a deeper level as residents of your kingdom compete for leadership and fight for survival as god-like players try to conquer the mortal realm.
Dal and Jankom stumble upon the holodeck where Dal discovers the Kobayashi Maru simulation. Determined to demonstrate his command abilities, he enlists the aid of some of Starfleet’s finest. Meanwhile, Gwyn grapples with some unpleasant realizations, and Zero offers the help only someone who has been equally alone can.
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is a puzzle game that allows you to play as two different characters more-or-less simultaneously, but each character has an entirely different perspective, meaning that you as the player get to explore your environment with both of them.
