Effiecient
HIGH Tight platforming
LOW The combat isn’t as good as the platforming.
WTF Why can’t I skip these cutscenes?
Effie Review
Tag: Adventure
Anodyne 2: Return To Dust Review
Sometimes Guns Decide Not To Fire
HIGH Dustbound Beatdown!!!!
LOW A couple of cards are stupidly difficult to find.
WTF The moment a character decides that Anodyne 2 isn’t ‘videogamey’ enough and floods the world with collectibles.
Immortals Fenyx Rising Review
Greece Me Up!
HIGH The mountain race near the end is delightfully done.
LOW Some pretty noticeable bugs throughout.
WTF The eye-opening things about the Greek Gods and their proclivities.
Tanuki Justice Review
Retro Inspired Frustration
HIGH Great-looking levels and bosses.
LOW Having to replay entire levels after dying at the boss.
WTF Unreasonably large hitboxes during a late-stage boss.
Sam & Max Save The World: Remastered Review
I’m Not A Game Critic, I’m A Lagomorph!
HIGH Taking revenge on that scoundrel, Brady Culture.
LOW Getting stuck on a puzzle I was sure I remembered correctly.
WTF Even 14 years later, I still don’t get most of the pop references.
Interview With Dan Marshall – Lair Of The Clockwork God
You might not think you know Dan Marshall, but odds are good you’ve seen or played his games. The co-founder of BAFTA award-winning indie developer Size Five Games has overseen the creation of everything from sex-ed comedy shoot-’em-ups to 2D stealth/thievery, all the way to LucasArts adventure homages.
Oceanhorn 2 Review
Oceanhorn On Main
HIGH A surprising glow up…
LOW Boss battles.
WTF That dungeon under the city is huge.
Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Review
Getting Laid With Nostalgia
HIGH Seeing Larry back in action.
LOW Having to exhaust all dialogue with all characters to proceed
WTF Weirdly dated pop-culture references.
Nine Witches: Family Disruption Review
Yes, Right. Of Course.
HIGH Great scope, solid puzzles, good sense of humor.
LOW Ghosting through doors was not adequately tutorialized.
WTF The, uh… ‘style’ of Akiro’s portrait art.
Chronos: Before The Ashes Review
Streamlined Souls
HIGH Great setting, neat concept, innovative mechanics. Streamlined.
LOW Fighting the heavy shield enemies is a huge drag.
WTF This prequel was more enjoyable than the full game that came later.
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