Tag: video games

The Secret Lives of Teddy Bears in Fallout 76

Individual mileage varies greatly when it comes to Bethesda’s landmark series Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Though I’d never claim to be a “veteran” of said ranks, I’ve grown quite fond of both universes. If I had to pick one over the other, though, I’d have to go with Fallout. And right now, the largest…

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Sneaky Secrets Galore in The Talos Principle

Not too long ago, I was able to get The Talos Principle on sale for a couple bucks.  Cary had recommended it, and I quickly saw why the game got so much praise, with its focus on philosophy, thought-provoking questions, and challenging, but interesting puzzles.  At times, the game made me really question what it…

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Sneaky Secrets in September!

As the summer slowly rounds out and fall rolls in, does the air feel…shifty? Perhaps a little mysterious? Could there be something hiding in the shadows? If we’re talking about games (and we are) then, yes! Here at Virtual Bastion, we’re heralding the change of seasons with a month of posts that focus on the…

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Trine 1: Sometimes, Fun Doesn’t Have to be Complicated

The Trine games are a series of fantasy 2D platformers with physics-based puzzles and 3 playable characters.  I’ve been writing a lot about the series lately, so this is feeling rather redundant at this point.  But to recap, you’ve got Amadeus the wizard who can conjure various shapes and levitate objects, Zoya the thief, who…

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Between the Soulful and the Soulless Lies South of Midnight

Upon starting South of Midnight, players are met with some cautionary words. First is that this might not be the game for you if you have a strong fear of spiders. It’s a fair warning, as both literal and figurative spiders, and the things that spiders do best, are strewn throughout the game. The second…

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Is Trine 3 as Bad as They Say?

When I bought the Trine: Ultimate Collection, I was aware that the third game, The Artifacts of Power, was infamous for being the worst of the series.  The main thing I knew was that Frozenbyte had attempted to move away from 2D side-scrolling in favor of making the game 3D.  I tried the game anyway,…

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