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EarthNight Review – Here Be Dragons
Historically, “runner” games have not been a genre I’ve given much time. I’ve always seen them as mobile games or as games involving very precise jump/slide timing and little else. If EarthNight was one of those games, I probably wouldn’t review it at all. However, while it does possess some qualities of a “runner” game, it does more to become an interesting title.
By Bill Wilhelm4 years ago in Gamers
Just Shapes and Beats Review – Feel the Music!
If there’s something that could be said about me is that I used to be a Berzerk Studio fan. Why? Because I often spent my time playing their games over at Kongregate. As a teenager, my all-time favorite game was Homerun in Berzerk Land: Berzerk Ball.
By Bill Wilhelm4 years ago in Gamers
The Pedestrian Review – Puzzles in Public
I typically don’t consider myself a big fan of puzzle games. The time it takes for me to go from “considering a solution” to “I hate everything” is far too short. However, when I see something innovative and visually appealing, it always manages to catch my interest. Recently, Superliminal (which will come to Steam eventually) impressed me with its perspective based puzzle design. Now let’s see if The Pedestrian attempts to do the same with puzzles based on signs.
By Bill Wilhelm4 years ago in Gamers
Iron Danger Review – Save-Scumming Like a Pro
Time-travelling has always been a popular topic to explore in different video games. Prince of Persia, Timeshift, and Braid are the ones that instantly come to my mind. Some of them fared better than others but, ultimately, we have not had an absolute smashing hit in this department. Iron Danger tries to get there as well. Let us see how it coped with this task.
By Bill Wilhelm4 years ago in Gamers
Raptor Boyfriend is a Heartfelt Dating Sim that Delivers
In the last decade, quirky dating sims have become a cultural mainstay. From Hatoful Boyfriend to I Love You, Colonel Sanders!, so many developers are creating off-beat dating sims to various levels of success. The execution of these vary wildly, starting at “cheap gimmick” and ending at “surprisingly heartfelt”. The trio at Rocket Adrift took a shot at this niche genre with Raptor Boyfriend. On this scale, Raptor Boyfriend delivers as a thoughtful and meaningful dating sim.
By Bill Wilhelm4 years ago in Gamers
Svoboda 1945: Liberation Review
History is messy. The generational trauma that violence and war bring is excruciating. At times, it may seem hard to escape. Svoboda 1945: Liberation addresses these themes using a creative mix of full motion video, comics, and gameplay. FMV games are sometimes thought to be an aging relic of 80s and 90s gaming. However, the team at Charles Games have really utilized the format to create an intriguing peak at Czech history.
By Bill Wilhelm4 years ago in Gamers
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Making your way in the world today taking everything you’ve got? You want to go where everybody knows your (user)name. Well, it’s not every day I get to paraphrase the opening theme to Cheers, so we are already dealing with something special. Pull up a stool, grab a beverage and let’s get comfortable for the most unique game I’ve played this year (so far).
By Bill Wilhelm4 years ago in Gamers
