Verne: The Shape of Fantasy Review (PC)
Something is interesting about a point-and-click adventure that has a strong LucasArts 90s vibe to it. There’s nothing quite like that era of gaming, where good stories and puzzles led over graphical prowess. That gameplay formula generally meant a good time. See games like The Dig and The Secret of Monkey Island for details. I mention all the above because developer Gametopia has thrown its old-s...[Read More]
Smile for Me Review
Few games make me feel incredibly uncomfortable that aren’t part of the Resident Evil series. There are so few that I can’t think of one right off the top of my head. Well, maybe Metal Gear Survive, but that’s for a different reason. Anyway, games, like films, have a purpose and they usually push narratives that can connect with you. The good ones usually are the memorable ones, even when you know...[Read More]
Sunday Gold (PC)
If you’re looking for a good movie to watch on Black Friday while you recover during the holiday halftime that exists between Thanksgiving and Christmas, look no further than Snatch. Guy Ritchie is known for many movies, but rarely do I see folks praise his directing and screenwriting of this 2001 classic about a diamond heist gone horribly, horribly wrong. When I first saw this film in 2009...[Read More]
Chinatown Detective Agency Review
Humble Games and General Interactive, Co. have put together an interesting adventure game. While it wants to be a traditional point-and-click adventure, it is anything but that, which makes it stand out because of all the right reasons (we will get to those shortly). While the game is certainly a mixed bag of nuts in functionality, its story intentions harken back to the early 90s when adventure g...[Read More]
Chinatown Detective Agency launches, gets trailer
We are actively reviewing this and it should be up on the site by Friday. In the meantime, definitely consider it and enjoy the official info below. This game is much deeper than I anticipated. Humble Games and General Interactive Co.’s globetrotting mystery, Chinatown Detective Agency, will be available on Thursday, April 7 for Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via the Humble Store and Stea...[Read More]
Grim Fandango gets physical via iam8bit
This is absolutely proper. Check out the details below. What a freaking great point/click. Today, iam8bit is proud to announce the launch of the Day of the Dead and noir-inspired, 1998 adventure game, Grim Fandango Remastered, with an all-new physical edition for Nintendo Switch – available now for purchase in North America with shipping worldwide. LucasArts’ Grim Fandango surprised and del...[Read More]
Warp Frontier (Switch)
The point-and-click genre of PC gaming is what made my elementary schooling tolerable during the long afternoons I would spend at daycare. The fanciest computers at my school could run Putt-Putt and Freddi Fish, which were MUCH more fun than Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Rodent’s Revenge. As a 30-year old who pines for the simpler days of 1990s gaming, it’s not often that a point-and-cli...[Read More]
Shindig Review
Ted Lasso is a wholesome show. While the show features some negativity and obstacles, the drama and comedy usually point towards positivity and hope. In my opinion, that is what makes the show wholesome, welcoming, and just a break from everyday life. We all need that in our lives. It helps us cope with a current pandemic, the stress from tension the world is holding, and all the unnecessary stres...[Read More]
Wadjet Eye Games’ Strangeland Looking Great, Releases Soon
Point-and-click adventure fans, take note of this one. From the creators of Primordia (Wormwood Studios), and published by Wadjet Eyes Games, comes Strangeland. The game is set for release in only about six weeks, on May 25th, available on Steam and GOG. Be sure to check out the launch trailer and the Steam Store page. Welcome to Strangeland Nearly ten years in the making, Strangeland is a point ...[Read More]
Curious Expedition
When I saw the trailer for Curious Expedition, I knew something interesting was going on here. Don’t get me wrong, being a season gaming veteran of the industry, I understood firmly that, and I know you’ll find this shocking, trailers are pure marketing. Still, there was something innocent and wholesome about picking an explorer, surviving as long as you can, and doing it all over again in a pixel...[Read More]
Oxenfree goes on sale at the PlayStation Store
This game is worth the $$, folks. One of the better adventure games I’ve played in the last 10 years. Darn good. Anyway, official details below. Starting today, Oxenfree, along with a multitude of games will be available for purchase at a major discount – up to 75%. Oxenfree specifically, which is usually priced at $19.99, will be on sale for only $6.99. The sale ends June 24 at 8am PT...[Read More]
TSIOQUE
If the Last Unicorn had a sense of humor, I think we would have had TSIOQUE a long time ago. It looks and feels as cool and ominous as TLU. Sans Jeff Bridges. And Mia Farrow. OhNoo Studio put together a unique point and click adventure that is as difficult as it is beautiful. A hand-drawn game, TSIOQUE puts you in control of a young adventurer that has been trapped by an evil wizard’s castle. Your...[Read More]
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