Putting Blackwell to rest
I finally got around to playing the fifth and final installment of the Blackwell series of adventure games, BLACKWELL EPIPHANY. Um, there be spoilers here.
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So you STILL want to be a hero?
A review of the indie point and click adventure game inspired by QUEST FOR GLORY, HEROINE’S QUEST.
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Can never go home
It’s a weird thing, the idea of “home.” I played the interactive story GONE HOME and was moved by its powerful presentation and story. I can never go home.
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X-Men: Madness in Murderworld Walkthrough & FAQ
Oh God, I’ve done it. I’ve finally written that X-Men Madness in Murderworld guide and map that I promised three years ago.
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Redemption with The Cat Lady
I played another game by a developer whose first game I didn’t like. I’m glad I did.
Continue readingGoing over the edge, beautifully
I’ve been keeping on eye on indie dev, Skygoblin’s site in anticipation of the next installment in ‘The Journey Down’ series. Meanwhile, Skygoblin hasn’t been idle. …
Continue readingYou take the high road and I’ll take the zombie road.
It’s rare to see a piece of fiction survive adaptation into a different medium. Most often the thing that made that fiction’s story, its characters, or setting popular doesn’t survive the transition to another form. Being disappointed with The Walking Dead television series I wasn’t holding out much hope for the video game. …
Continue reading9 Months to Life
The good folks who create games using the Adventure Game Studio engine are having a bake sale of sorts, offering 14 new games for a pay-what-you-can price, raising money for the Child’s Play charity. After downloading all 14 games I was unsure of which Bake Sale game to play first so I proceeded in the most obvious fashion, alphabetically. …
Continue readingDeception and Dead People
The morning I decided to start playing the indie adventure Blackwell Deception I couldn’t stop until I finished the game. …
Continue readingGetting Back to Adventure
I’ve been on hiatus from adventure games. After a good detox period I decided to play Arden’s Vale. …
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