[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]t seems like the developers behind Secrets of Raetikon–an Indiegogo campaign which failed its flexible funding goal but released eventually nevertheless–aimed to marry geometric visuals, strong sound design, and tactile gameplay into a tribal, edgy experience that both entertains players and sparks deeper thoughts,…
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Megan Hanbey lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and the imaginary dog she wants so badly. She has a degree in English and will probably be going on to further education in that area--until then, she works as a QA tester. She has only been gaming for about five years, but makes up for it in determination! And lots of research. She enjoys visual novels, RPGs, sandbox games, and anything else with a strong, compelling story. Some of her favorite games are the Witcher franchise, Skyrim, Tomb Raider, and Life is Strange.
Nerd-dom celebrity Felicia Day, actress in Buffy, Supernatural, and Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, as well as star/writer/creator of The Guild and Dragon Age: Redemption recently posted on her Facebook about the newly-released Kickstarter game Divinity: Original Sin. Day is an avid gamer who has voiced…
Lifeless Planet Reviewed By Megan Mellers [divider] Everyone knows it’s hard to watch kids grow up. One minute they’re cuddling on the couch with a coloring book, and the next they’re packing for college. Some kids do it gracefully, earning lots of nods and smiles…
Divinity: Original Sin – Early Access Review By Megan Mellers [divider] Not everyone is going to have time to enjoy Divinity:Original Sin. RPGs with no quest markers might sound wonderful to a purist, but if someone just has an hour a day for gaming, they…
Windforge Reviewed By Megan Mellers [divider] Let me be honest: I don’t like 2D games. Especially complex ones. Call me shallow, but being told to “go left” or “go right” to save the world makes me feel a bit claustrophobic. So what am I doing…
Lifeless Planet – Early Access Review By Megan Mellers [divider] The first thing I do in Lifeless Planet is almost die. Which is appropriate, considering the title.I awaken as a dumpy little astronaut, dazed to discover himself next to his space shuttle on a strange…
Just over a year ago, in January 2013, Joshua DeBonis received over $40,000 to create an RPG with a pretty intriguing premise. Instead of dragon-shouting or action-barring hoards of fantasy beasts, DeBonis’ game Meriwether: An American Epic takes players back to a time when finding…
By Megan Mellers [divider] Legends of Dawn walks into a bar. World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2 have chased everyone away from the bar stools and are fighting drunkenly. Skyrim and Neverwinter Nights sit in a corner booth, trying to get their online children to…