Ape Out is a frenetic beat ’em up game released last month. It was developed by Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Fody, and Matt Boch. Published by Devolver Digital, Ape Out plays like a shmup, despite the protagonist (an ape) not having a weapon. It’s gotten some…
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Dandy Dungeon: The Legend of Brave Yamada was the best mobile game released in 2017. It was created by Yoshiro Kimura, the auteur behind PlayStation 2, kiss adventure, Chulip. The effortlessly charming and dangerously addictive Dandy Dungeon confirmed something I had believed but never had…
Remember Celeste, Dead Cells, Frostpunk, Into the Breach, and Return of the Obra Dinn? 2018 was another year where a select handful of independent games got some serious recognition. These lucky few had the privilege of sitting at the “Game of the Year” table among…
Action mech games typically fall into one of two categories: Steel Battalion or Gundam VS. Piloting your very own super fighting robot in a video game is either an in-depth statistician simulation that reads like a Dwarf Fortress fan game or it’s an all out…
When my future baby-momma was pregnant with our first child she asked me when I was going to tell my dad about our upcoming bundle of vomitous joy. She was shocked when I told her that he would find out eventually. It’s not like Dad…
Battle Princess Madelyn came out last December by Causal Bit games for all the major systems, even the Wii U and Vita. This was a Kickstarter Project that raised over $212,000 when the goal was $60,000. We looked at the Kickstarter back in 2017…
It seems almost defiling for a mobile game to so truthfully and efficiently boil a jumble of feelings so complex and revered as love to a few animated comics, pieces of music, and mini-games, all in under one hour. But Florence absolutely does just that….
The Uncertain – Episode 1: The Last Quiet released on September 16, 2016. Having not played the game, I can’t say if it’s any good or not. Based on gameplay videos, it looks like a competent (if unremarkable) point and click adventure game heavy on…
One of the most interesting and most unexpected developments in the last few months is that not one, but two alternatives to Steam have popped up and appear to be real contenders. As unexpected as two new contenders to the throne is, they are also…
It’s December, and in my world that means questionable Christmas songs, Eggnog full of corn syrup, and spending time with relatives you want nothing to do with. It’s funny, I used to roll my eyes at comedians who made that last joke, but as got…
Book of Demons is not a brand new game. It’s been available in one form or another in early access since 2016. The fact that it isn’t more well known and more loved is a sign that things can certainly fall through the cracks when…
One weekend when I was young, I was laying on my back in my bedroom staring upwards, considering imprisonment, I suppose. In a daze, likely a case of the mid-adolescent liminal syndrome plaguing my developing mind at the time; I decided to forge a lasting…
Beyond Blue is the latest game from the publisher behind the ground-breaking Never Alone. It’s a game that invites players to be a part of a research mission in the uncharted ocean, placing exploration and experience of the deep unknown at the heart of gameplay. However, it…
Once known as the “defender of the downtrodden” when it came to indie games, it appears that Valve wants to try and compete with Sony and Microsoft for AAA developers. In an announcement made late last week, the company laid out a revenue sharing plan…
The Jackbox Party Packs have always been the video game for those who don’t play video games. Drawing on the players’ humor and creativity instead of traditional dexterity or critical thinking, the series quickly became popular, as the name might suggest, for casual parties or…
There are very few games out there that deal with Christmas, at least few good games. In truth there are lots of reason for this, the fact that it’s a season that barely lasts a month, the fact that no-one wants to put a bunch…
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