Tag: video games

Unforgettable: “The Game was Rigged from the Start”

Unsurprisingly, Fallout, in it’s now varied forms, has taken up a good chunk of my attention lately. Not only am I’m continuing a new journey through the Commonwealth in Fallout 4, but I’m nearing the end of the TV show, and I’ve been watching playthroughs of first two Fallout games. They aren’t my cup of…

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Dredge is a Seemingly Relaxing Fishing Game with an Eerie Undercurrent

Dredge is an intriguing fishing game where something sinister lurks beneath the surface.  Shortly after you are hired as the fisherman for a sleepy little town by the name of Greater Marrow, you soon catch on that something’s not right.  People warn you not to go out after dark.  The mayor asks you to deliver…

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Little Kitty, Big City: Comfort Gaming at its Best

As much as I enjoy my big, flashy games with hectic boss fights, fancy weapons, piles of loot, and immersive storylines, sometimes, ya just gotta chill. To a degree, the Ace Attorney games have filled this role in my recent gaming life; however, working through their twisty-turny logic in trying to defend clients is often…

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The Gravity Trickster: Demo Review

The Gravity Trickster is a puzzle-platformer where you play as a robot and navigate floating stages to collect keys and reach the exit.  The full game is 150 levels, while the demo spans 10 of those.  Various hazards include slippery ice, dark levels with low visibility, and electrical panels that appear when you approach.  You…

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Combing the Commonwealth, Again?

When I restarted Fallout 4 after its “next-gen” update in late April, I didn’t have much of an agenda. Maybe I’d save the Commonwealth, maybe not. Mainly, I wanted to see what, if anything, had changed thanks to the update. Comparing screenshots, I guess the game looks better? The environments are a bit more vibrant,…

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Resonance: First Steps

Unravel is a puzzle-platformer starring a little guy made of red yarn named Yarny who travels through (mostly) natural landscapes and revisits the memories of an old woman.  It can sometimes be a rather emotional game, though not always for the reasons intended by the developers.  As I progressed through the game, I actually struggled…

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