Dark Sword is a Copycat
This week our Time Waster is checking out a mobile game called Dark Sword that borrows a little too heavily from the Dark Souls series.
A Grand Finale for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End may be flawed, but its moments of brilliance far outshine those niggles. This is a series that’s going out, when it’s still at the top of its game.
Blood in the Italian Countryside with HITMAN Sapienza
While the first episode of the new episodic HITMAN was a little bit of a mixed bag, the second one, set it Sapienza, Italy, is practically a masterpiece, and quite a big hit. Plus, it can be purchased as a standalone game or as a DLC for the main title.
More Ghost Hunting with What a Ghoul Wants
After a bit of a slow, and somewhat annoying start, the audiobook for What a Ghoul Wants picks up with excellent ghost hunting, which is why the series is so widely read. More of the latter part with this one, please.
Nelly Cootalot Will Make You Hoot A Lot
It’s a rare thing, but occasionally an adventure game comes along with the exact right mix of immersive environment, brilliant writing and well-constructed puzzles. Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet is one such game. Come along as we dive into this fun pirate-themed romp, with voice acting from Tom Baker.
Melody’s Escape is a Game You Should Play
This week out Time Waster is a little under the weather, but that hasn’t stopped him from enjoying his time with a rhythm game called Melody’s Escape.
Hellish New DOOM is a Gamer Heaven
The latest remake of DOOM has come to play, and it’s one wild ride, offering a blistering ten-hour single player campaign plus thousands of hellish snapmaps created by players using the new creation tools. Grab your BFG, because DOOM is a BFD.
Minecraft Mystery with The Rise of Herobrine
Young readers who enjoy Minecraft will also love The Rise of Herobrine, a fun adventure story with strong themes of friendship, family and redemption. This one would also make a great classroom reader.
Lichdom: Battlemage Flames, Ices and Mesmerizes Consoles
Take one mage with practically unlimited power, add in a deep spell crafting engine so that players can do almost whatever they want, toss them at hordes of enemies and you will find Lichdom: Battlemage, a unique action RPG and shooter blend that has finally landed on consoles.
Rust Bucket is Mobile Delight
This week out time Waster turned to his trusty smartphone companion to experience a turn-based puzzle game called Rust Bucket.