John Bardinelli

Author, game writer, narrative designer, and more!

Reviews
April 12, 2017
Dr. Cares – Pet Rescue 911 Review: Pet Physician
By John Bardinelli
Who doesn’t love a big fuzzy animal? Amy has something of an obsession with our four legged friends, inspiring her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. As with most things in life she starts small, working at her grandfather’s …
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April 11, 2017
Mystery Trackers: Blackrow’s Secret Review – Ghostly Horrors
By John Bardinelli
Mystery Trackers: Blackrow’s Secret is a casual adventure game set in a grim and dark world worthy of a late night campfire tale. You play a professional detective charged with protecting an actress who’s under some sort of mysterious threat. …
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April 6, 2017
Spellarium Review: Match 3,000
By John Bardinelli
There’s a natural evolution a lot of casual game genres go through as more developers tinker with the basic formula. A new power-up here, an added gameplay feature there, it adds up over time to transform ordinary puzzle or strategy …
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April 5, 2017
Witches’ Legacy: The Ties that Bind Review – Toil and Trouble
By John Bardinelli
In the world of witches, portals to other realms and magically sealed doors are ordinary things. Lynn hopes her marriage will be an ordinary thing, too, but on the day of the wedding her husband runs off to find his …
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March 30, 2017
Alicia Quatermain: Secrets of the Lost Treasures Review – Adventure Time
By John Bardinelli
There’s treasure out there, and if anyone can find it, it’s Alicia. One part adventurer one part daughter searching for her lost father, Ms. Quatermain heads out with a pack of explosives on her back and a few workers at …
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March 28, 2017
Sophia’s Pizza Restaurant Review: Single Serving
By John Bardinelli
With a name like Sophia’s Pizza Restaurant, you’ll probably give your knuckles a stretch in preparation for a time management fiasco. This restaurant themed game isn’t about fast clicks or grumpy customers, however. It’s about matching ingredients and upgrading furnishings …
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March 27, 2017
Viking Brothers 2 Review: Lovely Loot
By John Bardinelli
One day many years ago, trouble came to the land of vikings. Savages invaded the realm and destroyed the tree of plenty, leaving the people starving in their ruined villages. Two brothers picked up their horned hats and decided to …
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March 24, 2017
Snail Bob 2 Review: Puzzle Perfection
By John Bardinelli
Bob… is a snail. Most snails don’t have a lot going on in their lives. They crawl around, they hide in their shell, that sort of thing. But Bob, his life is filled with surprises and dangers and excitement! Our …