HIGH Creative, thought-provoking worldbuilding that I will not soon forget.
LOW A music-based game that forces players to dodge off beat still feels counter-intuitive.
WTF Videogamedunkey is in this??
Tag: indie
SVG REVIEW Steredenn: Binary Stars
This is a transcript excerpt covering the score awarded to Steredenn: Binary Stars on the So Videogames podcast, Episode 436. For the original coverage of the game, please listen to Episode 435.
SVG REVIEW: Kiborg
This is a transcript excerpt covering the review of Kiborg on the So Videogames podcast, Episode 438.
Void Sails Review
HIGH The distinct 2D art.
LOW The experience often feels like a prototype.
WTF The Man In Yellow.
Pax Augusta Review
HIGH Incredible attention to detail with great graphics and unique building types.
LOW A janky camera and constant bugs.
WTF Why is it so easy to bribe officials?!
PREVIEW: Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
Joining the surprisingly robust genre of sci-fi survival games about the Chernobyl exclusion zone, Chernobylite 2 takes the warped-landscape scrounging of the original and supersizes it, putting the player in the role of a mercenary working for an interdimensional colonial exploitation project.
PREVIEW: White Knuckle
The title delivers on its promise — I was gripping my mouse so hard by the end of it that my knuckles were literally white.
Drop Duchy Review
HIGH Stomping the Dungeon boss as the Order.
LOW Basically every time I fought the frustrating Keep boss.
WTF Why is the river such a weak terrain?
Tyrant’s Realm Review
HIGH The combat system is responsive.
LOW Repeating enemies and sometimes easy-to-dodge bosses.
WTF Why is there an enemy that eats a fish raw mid-attack.
This Is Not A Review – Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z. The subject of this installment: Pathologic 3: Quarantine, developed by Ice-Pick Lodge and published by HypeTrain Digital.