Outer Wilds is a fantastic game where you discover the mysteries of your galaxy, while a supernova occurs every 22 minutes. (And time travel is involved or else it would be a very short game indeed). Nothing else can truly compare, making this one of my favorite games of all time. There’s just one teensy,…
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The Horror That Surrounds: The Eye of the Universe
When I decided to write about Outer Wilds, it was hard to narrow down the exact location I wanted to cover. Let’s see, we’ve got a planet being torn apart from the inside by a black hole, an ocean planet covered in tornadoes, and a bizarre place where the fabric of space itself doesn’t work…
The Duck’s Ten Best Games of the Last Ten Years
Ten years have gone by, and now it’s time to list the Duck’s ten very favorite games from the last decade, ranging from horror to Metroidvania to expansive adventure and platformer games. The last decade saw the release of some pretty amazing games from well-known series, along with a whole bunch of amazing indie gems. …
Listmas 2023: Beautiful Games That Will Save on Wrapping Paper
Wrapping paper is not usually sufficient to hide the presence of a video game. We all know the relative shape and size, so it’s really just to hide its specific identity. But there are some games that are just too beautiful to be covered up by some brightly colored, winter-themed paper. For these games, you…
Scariest Environments: Open Water and Outer Space
The Duck’s most dreaded environments are not of the traditional variety. Sure, I love getting creeped out by a particularly decrepit abandoned asylum or jumping at the mysterious noises one might encounter in the deep, dark woods. But there is something very important that these locations have in common that prevents them from being especially…
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #222
Up this week: Portal Knights (demo) – time to try out this popular sandbox RPG that involves tactics, crafting, and plenty more! Wanderjahr (demo) – we take a brief, strange trip through the demo of this unusual RPG. Disgaea 4 Complete + (demo) – we try out this tactical RPG set in the Netherworld, where…
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #221
Up this week: Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye – we’ve been waiting for this new expansion to the Outer Wilds, so let’s see what it’s all about! Not Zangief – our occasional series that’s all about having fun with fighting games. Connect: Twitter ~ Facebook ~ wegameunited@gmail.comWatch: YouTube ~ Video BastionShop: Spreadshirt
There’s More to Explore in Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
When I played Outer Wilds earlier this year, it quickly became one of my favorite games of all time, where you must solve the mysteries of your solar system in a 22-minute time limit that always ends in a supernova. Progression was tied solely to knowledge gained throughout your adventure, so if you knew what…
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #220
Up this week: Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye – we’ve been waiting for this new expansion to the Outer Wilds, so let’s see what it’s all about! Eventide: Slavic Fable (demo) – we delve a little into Slavic mythology in this point-and-click adventure. When the Past was Around (demo) – things are silently emotional…
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #201
Up this week: Spelunky (demo) – it’s time to try our hand at treasure hunting in this classic, and sometimes difficult, rogue-like platforming game Cat Quest (demo) – join in as we check out the demo of Cat Quest, “an open world RPG set in the pawsome world of cats!” Hatoful Boyfriend – even pigeons…
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