John Bardinelli

Author, game writer, narrative designer, and more!

Reviews
July 21, 2016
Mysterium: Lake Bliss Review – Bustin’ Some Ghosts
By John Bardinelli
It’s a good old fashioned early 20th century mystery! Molly Huggins’ fiance Tommy Drake never showed up for their wedding. In fact, he vanished altogether! The local constable hasn’t been of any help, so she called you in to solve …
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July 6, 2016
Cathy’s Crafts Review: Artist in Residence
By John Bardinelli
Nothing stimulates a hardware store’s sales like introducing craft items to the inventory! When Cathy’s parents head out on a tour of Asia, her boyfriend gets the bright idea to sell crafting supplies in their hardware store. Cathy loves anything …
Reviews
June 28, 2016
Moai IV: Terra Incognita Review – Moai Features, Moai Fun
By John Bardinelli
The people of Tapa-Tui have prospered for years, largely thanks to the efforts of a certain Hero who may or may not have done wonderful deeds in the previous Moai games. Some strange weather brings rise to a new island …
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June 27, 2016
Sea of Lies: Mutiny of the Heart Review – Avast! Here Be Puzzles!
By John Bardinelli
A pirate is being hanged for his crimes against the country. But before he steps to the gallows, he issues a challenge to the onlookers. No one can ever find my buried treasure, he claims. As proof of his confidence, he …
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June 23, 2016
I Heart You Too Review: Lovey Dovey Matching
By John Bardinelli
You know those powdery candy heart things everybody gawks at during Valentine’s Day? The ones with the little messages on the front? Hairy Monster Studios went and made an entire game based around them! I Heart You Too is a …
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June 14, 2016
Dark Cases: The Blood Ruby Review – Time Traveling Detective
By John Bardinelli
A mystical ruby, an ancient family heirloom, and a police detective who can’t stay out of trouble. Dark Cases: The Blood Ruby’s got it all! This noir fantasy adventure puts you in the shoes of the detective’s daughter as she …
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June 13, 2016
Cursery: The Crooked Man & The Crooked Cat Review – Dark and Delicious
By John Bardinelli
Have you heard the story of the kidnapped maidens? Apparently, young girls have been going missing at an alarming rate. One minute they’re riding along the dimly lit path, the next, bam, kidnapped. As luck would have it, our story …
Reviews
June 8, 2016
Mystery Age: Liberation of Souls Review – 1,001 Arabian Puzzles
By John Bardinelli
All you wanted to do was restore peace to a desert village. Was that too much to ask for? Now you’re a prisoner of the Chaos God, trapped in an orb that contains a world of strange sights and sounds. …

John Bardinelli

Mysterium: Lake Bliss Review – Bustin’ Some Ghosts

Cathy’s Crafts Review: Artist in Residence

Moai IV: Terra Incognita Review – Moai Features, Moai Fun

Sea of Lies: Mutiny of the Heart Review – Avast! Here Be Puzzles!

I Heart You Too Review: Lovey Dovey Matching

Dark Cases: The Blood Ruby Review – Time Traveling Detective

Cursery: The Crooked Man & The Crooked Cat Review – Dark and Delicious

Mystery Age: Liberation of Souls Review – 1,001 Arabian Puzzles

New Genre-defining Action-Healer, 3 Healers Fables The History of Three Influential Figureheads Without Combat

2.5D Atmospheric Adventure Inspired by Arabian Astronomy Nightscape Drops a New Trailer

Artistic Puzzle Adventure Helix: Descent N Ascent Is Coming to Steam and Switch

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Reveals New DLC with Fighter Id