Airhead Review (PS5)
It has been a very long time since a puzzle platformer/metroidvania has had me thinking and obsessing over solutions more than actually playing the game. The last time I felt this way was with the classic 3DO game Another World, where the action was fast and furious, but the puzzles were even more mentally taxing and magnified the richness of the genius gameplay. Believe me, you want games like th...[Read More]
Odd world: New ‘n’ Tasty Review
When the original Oddworld: Abe’s Odysee was released in 1997, I was only just born into the world. I never knew much about the series growing up, except it was about aliens and food and watched my stepdad play it, and always wondered what the hype was about. Little did I know, the Oddworld series has always been known for being weird and wacky, but that’s what makes it special. Not only tha...[Read More]
Seasons After Fall
As I write this review I am listening to the soundtrack for Seasons After Fall. I can safely say that this is a rarity. However, such is its beauty it just felt right to do so. Composed by Yann Van Der Cruyssen it is a masterful use of the strings. So intrinsically linked with the game itself, you can almost recount the whole story just by listening. It’s an ongoing discussion in the gaming ...[Read More]