BeastieBall Review
Set. Spike. Win!IntroductionOh no. Can you feel it? The tingling for a new adventure, or perhaps the urge to collect all that you see—because that is the way.This is a refreshing and artful take on an iconic genre of games, those known to inspire an obsession with cute little creatures.And yet, while the monster-collecting RPG are the game's core, I think the application and design of actual combat breaks through and beyond that template.Did I forget to mention? This game is all about Volleyball Beastieball. You build your team and you compete for points against others.I didn't think it would happen
Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication Review
For anyone who doesn't know, The Bridge Curse is a series of horror games based on the Taiwanese thriller movies of the same name. Created by Taiwanese developer Softstar Entertainment, each game tells the story of a different curse that has infected a university in Taiwan. Both the movies and the games take inspiration from classic Taiwanese ghost stories and urban legends to tell the stories of the students (and a few others) who get mixed up in the hauntings.Although the game contains easter eggs and shout outs to the other game and to the movies, The Bridge Curse 2: The
Last Time I Saw You Review
Simply Beautiful.Lost in the MemoryThere is a special place in my heart, for games like this.Games that speak to the soul and childhood innocence; stories that pull you back to a time of wonder, of discovery, of joy.This is an emotional experience, one best enjoyed snuggled up in a comfy blanket and dim lights.This game is so...Cozy.The aloof and warm feeling that Ghibli movies instill is wonderful, and this is a game that taps into that feeling, as well as the obvious 80s Japanese style and setting that encompasses it.For those of you who have watched My Neighbour Totoro or Ponyo,
Gray Dawn Review
Gray Dawn is a game that plays out as an interactive psychological horror story. It was created by indie developer Interactive Stone, a small studio based in Iași, Romania, and was released June 7, 2018 on Steam, with a staggered release on various other platforms over the next few years. Its most recent release was on Nintendo Switch in early August 2024, though I played the Steam version.Set on Christmas Eve of 1920, Gray Dawn takes you through the journey of a troubled man who teeters on the edge of madness. Accused of murdering an altar boy, Father Abraham struggles to
CopyCat Review
Thunder rumbled in the distance, soft and muted. A storm was coming- but you had very little to fear.... it had been a long time. Or had it been a mere fortnight ago?Perhaps then things would have been different. You would have had a reason to cower behind the cold metal bars, smelling the fear of the other unfortunate souls left, caught, and abandoned by whatever circumstance brought them here. Here, where sorrow clung in the air. On nights such as this, the walls rumbled and the window panes shook, rattling within time-worn frames. Mewls of distress and frustration echoing the