The Lightbringer: Demo Review

During the roughly 20-30 minutes I spent playing the demo for The Lightbringer, I’m still not entirely sure what to say about it.  The game is pretty much your typical 3D platformer, where you can run around collecting things, double jump, and attack enemies with your boomerang.

Youropa: Demo Review

Youropa is a rather bizarre puzzle game that opens with an upside down view of the Eiffel Tower floating into the sky, along with various chunks of Paris’ streets.  Your character is a faceless humanoid who appears to come to life once paint falls on it, after which you’ll begin your sky-high adventure by traversing…

Timelie: Demo Review

Timelie is a thought-provoking puzzle game where you have the ability to rewind and fast forward through time.  You play as two characters, a girl who can interact with switches on the walls and fix gaps in the floor and a cat who can fit through small spaces and meow to distract enemies.  Together, the…

The Flower Collectors: Demo Review

The Flower Collectors is a murder mystery set in 1977 Barcelona, Spain that feels like it could be inspired by the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock movie, Rear Window.  You see, you play as wheelchair-bound ex-cop Jorge, who witnesses a murder one dark and stormy night.

Hob: The Definitive Edition: Demo Review

Hob: The Definitive Edition is an interesting open sort of Metroidvania where the world has been corrupted by this mysterious purple goo.  During my 20-30 minutes with the demo, I explored a lush environment with the help of a mysterious robot who was kind enough to donate its arm once I lost mine!

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: Demo Review

Several years ago, a bizarre crossover was released, which combined the popular Super Mario Bros franchise with Ubisoft’s Rabbids.  As much as Wikipedia wants to insist that the Rabbids are popular and well-loved, I’ve always heard a different story, and I myself have always found the crazy bunnies to be similar to those yellow Minions…

Papetura: Demo Review

Papetura is a unique puzzle game that looks as if it’s made entirely of paper.  The demo opens to find the main character inside some sort of cocoon, where he proceeds to hide in fear when a shadowy figure appears at the entrance.  While this game, at first glance, is rather intriguing, the demo does…

Imp of the Sun: Demo Review

Imp of the Sun is a Metroidvania that takes place in a world inspired by Peru.  You play as a fiery imp named Nin whose goal is to defeat the Four Keepers and end the Eternal Eclipse.  We begin the demo high up in the mountains with the eclipse in clear view behind us.  I…

Sonic Frontiers: Demo Review

After Sega started pumping out mediocre Sonic games, I eventually gave up on the blue hedgehog altogether.  Having no intention of returning to the Sonic franchise unless they produced something that really stood out, I couldn’t help but take notice of Sonic’s first 3D adventure, Sonic Frontiers.  Nevertheless, after buying multiple lackluster games in the…

Dredge: Demo Review

On the surface, Dredge seems like a relaxing fishing game where you’ve been recently hired as the new fisherman for the coastal town of Greater Marrow.  But something is clearly amiss amongst these idyllic isles when you start to catch strange fish and uncover eerie mysteries, such as tales of a mayor who went insane…