Review: Debris Never Breaks the Surface
Minor spoilers throughout, and major spoilers when noted below: Moonray Studios’ debut title Debris was born from an initial meeting between a PhD Neuroscientist and the small Canadian development team. […]
Game Review: Tangledeep Flirts with Roguelike Perfection
Developer Impact Gameworks’ debut title Tangledeep is a graphical homage to the 16-bit SNES era of video games touting true roguelike gameplay. A true roguelike should have procedurally generated levels, […]
Game Review: Bayonetta 2–the Witch Comes to Nintendo Switch
Bayonetta 2 never really got the chance it deserved. It was released on the (even then) languishing Wii U, a beacon of third party development hope by developer PlatinumGames—already known […]
Game Review: Newt One is a Musical, Colorful Confection
It’s hard to find a video game that doesn’t depict violence in one way or another. While violent games are popular and have their place, it’s nice to see a […]
Game Review: Fe is a Pretty, Perplexing Puzzler
The first thing that drew me to Fe was its art style. I saw a trailer for it in January’s Nintendo Direct Mini, and immediately knew I wanted to get in […]
Game Review: Dynasty Warriors 9 is Inept, Insipid and Tedious
Koei Tecmo’s flagship franchise for years now has been the Omega Force developed Dynasty Warriors. It is a series of games known for singularly powerful warriors battling large hordes of […]
Game Review: Cubiques – Not Squared Away
Dilmer Valecillos’ Cubiques is a serene little puzzle game that started its life as a mobile game. It follows a tradition of simple time wasters and brain teasers. Perfect for […]
Artists Connect: Bit Bash – Interactive Influence at Art Institute
Some may argue that video games don’t have a place amongst world famous works of art, but on Thursday night at the Art Institute we got to experience just that […]
Game Review: Hand of Fate 2 Deals Out Unique, Exciting Card Game and Combat
The original Hand of Fate was a fun mashup of a deck-building style trading card game meshed with combat reminiscent of the Batman Arkham series. In practice Hand of […]
Game Review: Far from Noise Offers Poignant Contemplation
I first came across George Batchelor’s Far from Noise during this year’s Bit Bash. I never got to experience the game hands on, as it seemed to have a constant […]
There Was Great Local Talent at Logan Theatre’s Playtest Party 2017
Last Friday the usually spacious Logan Theatre Lounge was packed with local game designers and developers eager to show off their prototypes. Hosted by the Logan Theatre and the Nerdologues […]
Game Review: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR Showcases the Best and Worst of VR
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, love it or hate it, is a modern classic with extreme staying power. With a recent rerelease on the Nintendo Switch that emphasized portability (less […]