-
Arise: A Simple Story – Definitive Edition
Arise initially appears to be a cute indie platformer from Barcelona based developer Piccolo. Originally released in 2019, it has recently made its debut on the Switch, where a few longer-than-expected load times aside it makes a solid fit. With some interesting time-based mechanics, you guide an old man through an edited highlight reel of…
-
Skabma – Snowfall
Video games really are the best thing ever. On the one hand they allow players to do things that they can’t do in real life, like double jumping or throwing fireballs. Other times, they allow you to focus on stories that tell fantastical tales about a culture that’s not really had any mainstream exposure before.…
-
Destiny 2
In 2007, after over a decade of working on the Halo franchise and being owned by Microsoft, developers Bungie decided it was time for a change. After completing their last Halo game in 2010, the team split from the Redmond company, becoming independent once more, and decided to leave their epic, first-person, futuristic space shooter…
-
Onde
I am not a religious person, or even an especially spiritual one, but I’ve often felt a deep connection to music that I feel comes close. There have been moments in my life where an album, a verse or even a single melody has struck a profound chord with me and helped shape who I…
-
What Lies in the Multiverse
Anyone who’s ever lost an argument by virtue of not having the quick wits to think of the perfect comeback until after the event will know all about parallel universes. They’re those places that we conjure up in the imaginations of the shower, where we level our quip at our opponent in pristine fashion and…
-
The Cruel King and the Great Hero
Almost everybody has a favourite childhood book. They come from a time when we’re still learning about the world and our imaginations are almost entirely unfettered by reality, and the characters and settings can make a huge impact on our development and interests. I was always partial to stories about monsters, or more specifically, dragons.…
-
Egglia: Rebirth
I’ve never been the biggest fan of mobile games. It’s not because I’m some sort of gaming elitist who believes that “mObiLE gAmES AReN’t pRoPEr gAmES”, but more about the fact I’ve never had an entirely up-to-date handset and my battery gets straight murdered by playing anything half-decent for more than a few minutes. Then…
-
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Hello there! Welcome to the world of Pokémon. After what only seems like a few weeks since the release of Pokémon Sword & Shield (*looks at calendar, sees 2022* “Eesh it’s already been over two years?!”), Game Freak have released yet another title in the ever-expanding Pokémon series, Pokémon Legends Arceus. It’s the fifth game…
-
The Dead Tree of Ranchiuna
Much like last year’s foray into the world of visual novels, the walking simulator genre largely passed me by until I played What Remains of Edith Finch, and it was rather good. For those who don’t know, a walking sim forgoes the traditional exploration found in most video games and instead focuses on leading the…
-
The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel
In the space of 12 months, I’ve gone from playing next to no visual novels to becoming absolutely hooked on them. They are simple enough to wrap my head around, and can be taken at my own pace, rather than having to rush through a world that’s about to explode, or whatever ridiculous hoops games…
