While 2020 stunk out loud, it did provide me more videogame time than I’ve logged in a long, long while. Even with all that extra time, one thing remained true — I didn’t play any of the big hits!
Brian’s Under-The-Radar Picks
Author: Brian Theisen
Carto Review
Mapping Out A Good Time
HIGH The map manipulation mechanism.
LOW A couple of puzzles with extremely vague hints.
WTF How did those huskies survive so long!?
Sniper Elite 4 (Switch) Review
A Well Aimed Shot
HIGH Hitting an enemy sniper halfway across the map.
LOW Up-close combat not involving sniper rifles.
WTF The x-ray testicle shot. Ouch.
This Is Not A Review: Later Daters (Part Two)
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: Later Daters Part Two available on Nintendo Switch and PC, developed and published by Bloom Digital.
Worm Jazz Review
Smooth
HIGH Eating every morsel in a 75-point puzzle
LOW Small handful of single-solution puzzles
WTF How did I miss points in the end credit sequence!?
Spinch Review
A Spinch Of Goodness
HIGH The first half of the game.
LOW Horrible, horrible water levels.
WTF The “Catch the Cousin” minigames
This Is Not A Review: Connection Haunted
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: Connection Haunted developed by MrCiastku and published by No Gravity Games.
Neko Navy: Daydream Edition Review
Nothing But Good Felines
HIGH Experiencing this absurd, colorful shmup
LOW Chaos on screen leading to difficult to detect bullets
WTF The game is about flying, bullet storm cats
NASCAR Heat 5 Review
Another Lap Around The Track
HIGH Bristol. Always Bristol.
LOW Still not a huge selection of legacy racers.
WTF That pit crew is not social distancing.
Urban Trial Tricky Review
Tricks And Treats
HIGH Stringing together a 57-multiplier combo.
LOW Concussion-inducing overhangs that are difficult to avoid.
WTF Doing the worm on a bike 20 feet in the air.
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