A few weeks back (we were too busy with Listmas to post this sooner), Nintendo granted its Switch Online users with another free game trial, Cozy Grove. I played this game for a few days before the trial ran out, and it’s, well, it’s basically Animal Crossing. You play as a Spirit Scout, whose job…
Tag: casual games
Tetragon: Demo Review
Tetragon is a 2D puzzle game that follows the story of a father looking for his missing son. The demo covers a good handful of these puzzles, all of which take place within a square-shaped space. While your character cannot jump, he can climb and utilize two tools for changing his environment. First off, you…
How My Sleepy Adult Self Has Changed as a Gamer
As we near the end of our roughly two-month anniversary celebration, we are tasked now with taking a good hard look at our ourselves to decide how we, as gamers, have changed over the last decade. Not only do I hope that I’ve grown in skill (though it’s doubtful), but my preferences have changed, as…
Coming to Terms with Death in The Almost Gone
The Almost Gone is a puzzle game that follows the spirit of a girl as she attempts to piece together what happened to her. The game features a muted color palette and subdued soundtrack that fits well with the uneasy atmosphere. At the start, your character wakes up in her house, but something is decidedly…
The Almost Gone: Demo Review
In recent years, I’ve grown rather fond of casual puzzle games that don’t require quick thinking and reflexes. One such game for which I decided to try the demo was The Almost Gone, during which you explore the house of a broken family, each room serving as a diorama that hides items and clues to…
Animal Crossing: Just Livin’ Life
Image captured by Hatm0nster As time passes, I’ve been finding myself less and less able to dedicate it to playing video games. Where once I had full nights, and even days to spend in the digital realm, I now have a mere handful of hours each week. Those hours have become a precious commodity; something…
Everyone Plays Video Games
A strange thing has been happening around my workplace: people are playing video games during their free time. Not just the usual two or three of us who bring our DS to work, but everyone seems to be hunched over their phones and computer screens, clicking or swiping away at little stacks of sweets. That’s…
VIRTUAL BASTION 