Rear-mounted rockets roar to life, the cerulean flames erupting- licking at the sides of the rust-flecked hauler. It was a simple van, white with a blue skirt trim. On the sides of the van was a large logo, familiar to many:Goutras’ DinerLarge azure fingers gripped the wheel of the van making it look comedically small- paling in comparison. With a small sputter, the vehicle took flight; despite it’s aged appearance, it had always been reliable. Behind the wheel, sat Hangry. The towering blue-fanged beast looked uncomfortable wedged in the small seat, shifting his arm uncomfortably to reach out and re-adjust the

THE PAST CAN HURT. YOU CAN EITHER RUN FROM IT, OR LEARN FROM IT. The Lies We Tell Ourselves is a first person, narrative driven, psychological horror game created by solo developer Poopsy. Available now on Steam is the first of three planned stand alone chapters. This game is not going to be for everyone. There will be players who love it, players who don’t get it and hate it, and players who fall somewhere in the middle. I was in the latter group for a good portion of the 3 hours it took me to complete the game, but my mind

Game Title: AfterplaceDeveloper & Publisher: Evan KiceRelease date: July 23, 2024 - SteamOS: Windows, iOS, SteamOS + LinuxPlatform: SteamPrice: $14.99/€14.99“Made by one person, an open  world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Explore  the woods, find hidden paths, hack and slash through strange monsters, and try  very, very hard not to break reality. Or don't. You do you.”What Is It The Steam description pretty much says it all. It is a single player, open world adventure game developed and published by Evan Kice, who may or may not have quit his job to pursue what can only be described as a labor of

Video games traditionally have operated on the principle of risk versus reward - a formula that keeps players interested, challenged and wanting more. Playing a high-stakes challenge or fighting an overwhelming boss for rare loot - the thrill of uncertainty drives player motivation.Risk-taking in gaming has been linked to brain reward mechanisms, according to psychologists. The neurotransmitter dopamine associated with pleasure and motivation is released when players take calculated risks and succeed. A study in Nature Neuroscience reported that games' unpredictable rewards increase dopamine release to reinforce continued play.One such risk-reward Game is the Aviator Game, where players must decide when

White hot embers crackled and popped, bursting to the air. The fire was large and comfortable, but there was little glee to be found here. Men sat, helmets tucked between weary knees. Most sat in silence, some spoke in hushed whispers- voices barely rising above the scraping of tin against tin as they ate the meager nightly rations. Morale was wavering. The sky, sprinkled with diamonds gave no comfort- it was tainted- cursed with an eerie viridescent glow, infernal tongues nipping and writhing towards the sky. It was unnatural- the tell-tale sign of the Nightmares soon to come, to swarm the

The thick rustle and snap of wool was deafening upon your rapidly unexpected descent. Down…down...down…down...You land with an unceremonious thud, a fluster of dust clamoring to the air at your sudden arrival, the specks flickering in the glaring sunlight that poured from the mouth of the craggy hollow above. Every bone in your body aches, ribs sore with each laborious breath. Even long after the sound of footsteps, hushed voices and clanking of armor fade, you are slow to rise. Groaning, you pull yourself to your feet, fingers rolling across your stinging palms as you dislodge debris of stone and bone:

Authors Note: I was absolutely delighted to be informed that the developer was kind enough to take the time to read my article. Additionally, he was kind enough to clarify some areas where I needed to correct some facts, and gave some further understanding. The article below has been updated to reflect this. Of note, while published under the Ossified name, this was the passion project of one person (who has been accurately credited below) over the course of a year. During that time he made no profit off Mutation, entirely self funding.I  would like to take the time to thank the

YOU'LL COME FOR THE HORROR BUT STAY FOR EVERYTHING ELSEI’m currently obsessed with horror, so I was excited to try Go Home Annie, a newly released first-person, horror adventure game available on Steam, Epic and Gog. After playing, I'd have a hard time calling this a true horror game. There are a few jump scares and some mild gore, but it never generated any feelings of dread. It was, however, packed with plenty of other things I love - amazing creepy visuals, awesome audio, a wide variety of interesting puzzles, platforming, exploration and a good story.  Developed by Misfit Village and

Striving For Light is a unique Survivors-style hand-drawn rogue-like hack and slash with a twist, both developed and published by Igniting Spark Games that is currently in Early Access. Playing as one of the8 available characters (after some unlocks, of course), take on a slew of hand-drawn environments and enemies. Invest in an ever growing and evolving skill tree, and modify it as you see fit, and tweak and upgrade your weapons. You can specialize you character with powerful abilities at specific levels, further deepening the character building elements often absent in other similar titles. Asan immense fan of these sort

The Evolution of Gambling in Video Games: A New Frontier for PlayersThese pixelated, simple distractions gradually evolved into massive playground universes that can bring about great digital adventures, sheer competition, or even social get-togethers. Now included in the increasingly modern direction will be the immersion of gambling-sounding mechanics with video games. This should initiate individuals participating players in the thrill and chance of opportunity, coupled with skill-based contests, in some sort of gamble over traditional gambling. Platforms like jackpot city online casino exemplify how gambling mechanics can be both truly engaging and rewarding.This article looks at the historical connection between gambling