Western Adventures
When trying to figure out what adventure game I wanted to play next I noticed a similar premise between two on my to-play list. …
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Bunny on Bunny Violence
People who know what type of games I’m into find my fondness for Killer Bunnies and the Quest for the Magic Carrot confusing.
Continue readingDesign Students at Work
I came across a couple games produced by students at two game development schools that have really interesting and fun concepts: Attack of the 50 Ft Robot and Devil’s Tuning Fork. …
Continue readingDisappointing Horror
I recently tried playing the adventure game Downfall by Harvester Games. It had received good reviews and the screenshots I’d seen intrigued me. …
Continue readingGravity Versus Wax and Goo
A few months ago, I picked up the two indie hits, Crayon Physics and World of Goo It had been a while since I had played a physics-based puzzle game – not since The Incredible Machine.
Continue readingI love games: Crystalis
Not long ago I read a post on SpectacleRock.com that mentioned the game, Crystalis, which immediately sent me into nostalgia mode. …
Continue readingGumshoe Rabbi
Shivah shows that as far as adventure games are concerned, a well-written story will always trump graphical power. …
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I’m a sucker for cute robots
From the makers of the Flash games Samorost 1 and 2, comes Machinarium. It’s a full-length adventure game featuring a robot who’s trying to save his girlfriend and his city from a robot gang of bullies. …
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From Claymation to Pixelation
Wallace and Gromit are a British stop-motion clay duo who have starred in numerous film shorts, a full length feature film, a few video games, and who have quite a following. Without spending too much time describing them, they are very funny, and if you haven’t seen their films, I highly recommend that you do. Their comedic style is very light and highly accessible. …
Continue readingHolding Pattern
Between work and moving I haven’t really had time to play games, let alone write about them. Things have settled down a little and I hope to have a post up next week. Now that I’m free to play video games again I’ve been sinking a few hours Assassin’s Creed. …
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