John Bardinelli

Author, game writer, narrative designer, and more!

Reviews
November 30, 2017
Viking Brothers 3 Review: Gods and Gold
By John Bardinelli
There’s trouble in the realm of Asgard, and only the brothers Evarand and Boromir can set things right. Viking Brothers 3 is a lighthearted time management game set in the mythical realm of ancient lore. You’ll meet gods and goddesses, …
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November 24, 2017
Legendary Slide 2 Review – More than Mahjong
By John Bardinelli
There’s something deeply satisfying about a game of mahjong. The simplicity of it all, the beauty, the sense of elation you get when all the tiles are clear. Sliding and matching style puzzles, too, offer that same piece of the …
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November 20, 2017
Lost Lands: Ice Spell Review – Fantasy in the Snow
By John Bardinelli
Lost Lands: Ice Spell starts off like a blockbuster movie. A submarine floating in ice, an ancient artefact sealed in a museum, a hapless security guard turned to ashes. You were simply dozing on the couch when all of this …
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November 6, 2017
Dark Parables: Queen of Sands Review – Time is Running Out
By John Bardinelli
The town of Montafleur is usually quite the peaceful place. Fields of lavender stretching out to the horizon, snow-capped mountains resting in the background. All of that changes when a mysterious sorceress makes an appearance and unleashes hellish beasts across …
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November 2, 2017
Queen’s Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past Review – Free as a Bird
By John Bardinelli
Queen’s Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past isn’t afraid to break a few rules to make sure you walk away impressed. The hidden object adventure has plenty of puzzles to solve, items to find, and mini-games to untangle, like you’d …
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October 9, 2017
The Secret Order: Beyond Time Review – Turn Back the Clock
By John Bardinelli
As a member of the Secret Order of the Griffin, Sarah Pennington gets to go on all kinds of adventures. Her most recent one involved going back in time to seize powerful artifacts before they destroyed the world. When that …
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September 25, 2017
Queen’s Tales: Sins of the Past Review – Mad, Mad Mage
By John Bardinelli
Throughout the history of fantasy storytelling there have really only been two types of mages: the wholesome, charitable ones, and the painfully evil ones. Queen’s Tales: Sins of the Past explores the latter with an imaginative story about the king’s …
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September 22, 2017
Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe’s The Mystery of Marie Roget Review – Quoth the Raven
By John Bardinelli
Marie Roget’s new marriage is going swimmingly, but everything else in her life has taken a supernatural turn. The house she and her husband live in seems to have a mind of its own. Not only are there creaks and …

John Bardinelli

Viking Brothers 3 Review: Gods and Gold

Legendary Slide 2 Review – More than Mahjong

Lost Lands: Ice Spell Review – Fantasy in the Snow

Dark Parables: Queen of Sands Review – Time is Running Out

Queen’s Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past Review – Free as a Bird

The Secret Order: Beyond Time Review – Turn Back the Clock

Queen’s Tales: Sins of the Past Review – Mad, Mad Mage

Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe’s The Mystery of Marie Roget Review – Quoth the Raven

Fae Farm [Switch] Review – The New Standard

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