Making video games is hard work, and almost impossible if the creative teams are fighting. That’s what happens in the darkly humorous The Magic Circle, only here, the game takes matters into its own hands to try and make things right.
Michael’s back with a game that few people remember exist for this week’s Retro Game Friday! It’s Oni!
Why are shooters so mired in doom and gloom? Why not sunshine, rainbows, and jazzy soundtracks? Lovely Planet Arcade dares to be colorful, but lurking beneath that cheery facade is a shooter as hard as they come.
Michael’s back with a look at a classic RPG from the ’90s for this week’s Retro Game Friday! It’s time to avoid a critical failure roll with Baldur’s Gate!
Todd is binging out, playing lots of great games this summer after acquiring many of them in the ongoing Steam Summer Sale. Todd bought 11 games for $70, which would have normally cost about $280. The Steam Sale is mostly great, but it’s easy to get a bit carried away.
The biggest expansion to This War of Mine (over 100 awards, including IGF and SXSW Festival Award) explores the hardships of wartime survival as seen from an entirely new perspective ― that of a child.
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.
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.
Dutch game studio Gamious announced today that its visually charming, humorous take on the simulation genre, Turmoil, will be released for PC on Steam on June 2nd after a year in Early Access. Drawing inspiration from the historic 19th century oil rush in North America, Turmoil received a total of 23 updates based on community feedback while in Early Access and garnered a 90% approval rating from Steam users.
Michael’s back with a look at a version of Halo: Combat Evolved most people don’t even realize exist for this week’s Retro Game Friday! It’s Halo CE Mac Edition!
