The Rise of the Golden Idol (PC) Review
Earlier this year, I came across the term, “Thinky games,” something describing games where the player is tested via their wits and logic rather than dexterity, patience (for the grind), and coordination. Portal and World of Goo can be considered thinky games, as can Fez, The Witness, and Into the Breach. Ah, we mustn’t forget Return of the Obra Djinn and its detective-based gameplay loop of solvi...[Read More]
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Review (Nintendo Switch)
Everything that you have heard and read about this game is absolutely true. It’s another hit from publisher Annapurna Interactive, and a refreshing direction from Simogo, the company that brought you Sayonara Wild Hearts. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is a Twin Peaks-esque journey that is narratively and visually surrounded by oddity and mystery. It features some truly mind-bending puzzles that encou...[Read More]
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Preview (PC)
For the past few weeks, Digitalchumps has been privy to a preview of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, a new game coming from Simogo, the developers behind the wonderful Sayonara Wild Hearts, and ace publisher Annapurna Interactive, who can’t seem to do anything wrong. If you recall, Sayonara Wild Hearts was a beautiful journey through heartbreak and repair, a gorgeous diamond in the video game world’s ...[Read More]
The 7th Guest VR Review (PSVR2)
Years ago, I was privy to experiencing the game The 7th Guest on my very early DOS computer with a new and shiny CD-ROM add-on. The game featured live video mixed with CGI environments and puzzles that told a creepy-ass story of a man who trapped kids and guests within his mansion. While the game was mostly just a puzzle-driven experience, the introduction to CD-ROM-based gaming created a new path...[Read More]
Maquette set to launch on Xbox and PC July 19th
It’s one helluva puzzle game, folks. Gorgeous to boot. Anyway, the official details are below. OS ANGELES – July 13, 2023 – Maquette, the critically acclaimed first-person puzzle game developed by Graceful Decay and published by Annapurna Interactive, will be launching on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows Games and Xbox Game Pass on July 19, 2023. This new platform expansion follows the t...[Read More]
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Review
Back in 2016, Night School Studio released Oxenfree which ended up being one of the most surprisingly entertaining games of that year. The game featured a creepy, unsettling island world populated by irresponsible teenagers who didn’t know what they were meddling with until it was too late. Every ounce of the game oozed mystery, horror, and branching narrative choices with consequential impact. Al...[Read More]
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Review
The Curious Case Of Solving Cases But In Games If there is another genre I enjoy besides RPG, simulator, and horror, it is mystery. I love investigating areas, searching for evidence, and putting clues together to solve a case. I feel like Batman or Sherlock Holmes. I mean, come on. They both are fantastic and intellectual characters. Also, they have intriguing personalities and character developm...[Read More]
So I Married an Axe Murderer getting the 4KUHD treatement
When I think of the 90s, I think of this movie. It’s in my top five summer films right next to Midnight Madness from the early 80s. Anyway, I’m glad it’s getting some love. It deserves it. Enjoy the official details of the release below. Synopsis When it comes to love, poet Charlie MacKenzie (Mike Myers) has had his share of bad luck. But when he meets Harriet (Nancy Travis), he...[Read More]
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story heading to mobile on April 25th
I had no idea this game even existed. I’m gonna have to check it out. In the meantime, enjoy the official details below. Today, SQUARE ENIX announced that The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story, the immersive live-action mystery-adventure game previously released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam for PC, will debut Tuesday, April 25 on mobile devices via the Apple App...[Read More]
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse launches on PC and consoles
Fatally framed. Enjoy the official details and trailer below. BURLINGAME, Calif. – March 9, 2023 – Today, KOEI TECMO America is excited to announce that their remastered classic, FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, is now available digitally for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam®. The original game, released exclusive...[Read More]
Seven Doors heading to consoles this month via SOEDESCO
Looks like a fun puzzler. Enjoy the official details below. Rotterdam, The Netherlands – 03 February 2023 – SOEDESCO® confirms the release date for the first-person puzzle game Seven Doors. On February 21, 2023, the game will digitally launch on PS4™, PS5™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Seven Doors will also be supported through Smart Delivery on Xbox One and Xbox S...[Read More]
Death on the Nile Review
The film Murder on the Orient Express was a primer for something better. When it hit right around 2017, there were flashes of brilliance, intrigue, and a chance for Poirot to be revived by Kenneth Branagh. The latter of the bunch is the most successful part of the movie. The issues? The story pacing was all out of whack. We had too much of a beginning because Fox probably thought we all needed to ...[Read More]