Who knew that after 2K released My NBA2K17, which serves as both a standalone card game and a companion app for the NBA 2K17 console game, that the company was going to release a more or less complete version of …
Vulture Island is the second long-form adventure by quick-play arcade aficionados Donut Games. Their first, 2014’s Traps ‘n Gemstones, combined Metroidvania exploration with instant death high score chasing to create a challenge that felt both immediate and expansive. Vulture Island …
Gamebooks have come a long way since the days of being physical books alongside pen and paper. That’s particularly noticeable when you look at the Sorcery! series of games, courtesy of Inkle. It’s been a while coming but, at last, …
Iron Finger turned out to be quite the unexpected rollercoaster of emotions. I went from unsure to interested to frustrated, all within the span of the game’s first few minutes. The worst part is that my frustration isn’t because of bad …
It’s fair to say that a great control scheme can elevate a not particularly interesting mobile game into the upper echelons of the pocket-playing canon. But by the same token, sloppy controls can consign a decent concept to the digital …
So, an insane serial killer is on the loose, you say? And he’s recreating scenes from your father’s classic films, trapping people inside, then teasing you to solve the mystery before they meet their doom. Well, that’s definitely the strangest …
There have been so many voxel-based games released since Minecraft popularized the aesthetic that our eyes tend to glaze over when we see blocks these days. Despite our cube fatigue, last week’s newly released Dungeon of Gravestone caught our attention—and …
Head of State has an interesting premise, but it never quite manages to turn that idea into something solid. Despite the weight of its concept, it always feels a little bit flimsy, and while you’ll have an interesting time playing …