LEGO Builder’s Journey heads to PlayStation today
What an absolutely gorgeous game. I’m still stunned by how good it looks. Anyway, enjoy the official release details below. BILLUND, Denmark – Apr. 19, 2022 – The LEGO® Group reveals that the critically-acclaimed puzzle adventure LEGO® Builder’s Journey is now available on PlayStation®5 and PlayStation® 4 for $19.99 The game now features “Creative Mode,” a much-requested new feat...[Read More]
Harlow Review
Harlow is an interesting puzzle game. It has a lot of personality to it, both visually and sound-wise, with influence from games like Loco Roco. Much like the latter, Harlow is incredibly addictive with a side of tricky. Let’s dig into it. It’s party planning time! The idea behind Harlow is simple. You play as one of two robots residing on a space station and you are tasked with collecting party d...[Read More]
iam8bit and Skybound Games bringing Escape Academy to life
This sounds like a fun game. Enjoy the goods below. LOS ANGELES – Mar. 16, 2022 – – iam8bit and Skybound Games have teamed up with the creative minds at Coin Crew Games to reveal Escape Academy, one of the first video games to capture the authentically mind-bending escape room experience. Escape Academy invites players to follow in the footsteps of extraordinary Escapists, puzzling their way...[Read More]
Hands-on Impressions – Zorya: The Celestial Sisters
Last year, we had the opportunity to preview Zorya: The Celestial Sisters on PC before going on holiday break. It was a fabulous two-player co-op experience that required gamers to communicate and strategize together. When’s the last time you played a game that did that? That’s right, and it was fun. Anytime players can game together, you usually get a good experience out of it (sans when I play S...[Read More]
QuickSpot launches on the Nintendo Switch today
This looks fun. Enjoy the official details below. SANTA CLARA, Calif., (January 6, 2022) – Leading video game publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced that QuickSpot™, the spot the difference puzzle game, is now available on the Nintendo Switch. QuickSpot stimulates the brain and trains the eyes with fun games where players try to find mistakes, fit pu...[Read More]
Unpacking the accolade trailer
I could not be more proud of that headline. Anyway, enjoy the details and trailer! “Game of the Year” winner for the Australian Game Developer Awards 2021, Unpacking is a zen game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, players are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning ...[Read More]
Where Cards Fall Review
As a kid (decades ago), I used to build structures with playing cards more often than using the cards for their intended purpose. I think the biggest structure I ever made was four-tiered. The adventure of building and developing new ways to use those cards in a structured way was always fun. Now, as an adult with shaky hands and a bajillion kids, the luxury of doing such a thing has long since pa...[Read More]
Doomsday Vault Review
While you’re enjoying this beautiful and unseasonal hot weather outside, and probably not worrying about the climate of the world, Doomsday Vault is reminding us that we have a lot to think about when it comes to ensuring the world we live in is healthy for generations to come. I understand that this is just a game, but the message is sincere in its nature and simple in its structure. That said, t...[Read More]
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania announced from SEGA
Go bananas, folks. IRVINE, Calif. – June 15, 2021 – SEGA of America announced today that Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, a modern HD remaster of the original three Super Monkey Ball games (Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, Super Monkey Ball Deluxe), will launch worldwide across all console and PC platforms on October 5, 2021. Over 300 lovingly recreated levels and mazes, 12 fun minigames, an...[Read More]
NBA Ball Stars is Available Now
Fast-paced hoop shooting action! Check out the details below. LOS ANGELES – APRIL 6, 2021 – Global mobile game publisher Netmarble Corp officially launches NBA Ball Stars today – an all-new, puzzle-based, mobile basketball game starring 2019-20 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Ja Morant as its cover athlete. Now live on the App Store and Google Play, NBA Ball Stars, created in collaboration with the Nat...[Read More]
DARQ: Complete Edition Review
The space for indie puzzle games is incredibly tight. Not only do puzzle games need to iterate continually to achieve any sort of recognition, but they need to throw in unique flair to stand out from the bunch. Enter Darq, a gothic-horror style 2.5D puzzler that manages to straddle the line of familiarity and uniqueness. From an unsettling art style to mind-bending puzzles, Darq knows exactly what...[Read More]
Maquette Release Date Announced
Challenging puzzle solving! Check Out the details below. Los Angeles – Feb. 26, 2021 – Annapurna Interactive’s upcoming puzzle game Maquette will launch onto PlayStation Plus on March 2. Maquette takes place in a recursive world where players experience the life cycle of a loving relationship and features Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards nominee Bryce Dallas Howard (“Jurassic World,” “The He...[Read More]