As a child, I remember playing the Carmen Sandiego series at school. While it was a videogame, it was intentionally educational and meant for kids.
Tag: Kids
The Plucky Squire Review
HIGH The art style has its moments.
LOW The gamefeel, the puzzles, the teeth-grittingly slow pace…
WTF The two Andy Warhols in Artia (which is two too many)
Best Month Ever! Review
HIGH Exceptional writing…
LOW …that’s incredibly bleak at times.
WTF I should stop reviewing so many emotionally devastating games.
Button City Review
Goodbye To The Friends I Had
HIGH Colorful, low-poly visuals.
LOW It’s a bit slow to start.
WTF Gogbots would never catch on in real life!
Andy Robertson: Building A Database Of Video Game Accessibility
Long before the Family Video Game Database was a twinkle in the eye, I had read the GameCritics accessibility sections with great interest. These have quietly offered advice on how accessible games are for different players.
Just Dance 2020 Review
Music To My Ears
HIGH Versatile songs and lively dance moves to master.
LOW The subscription necessary for the best songs.
WTF Make It Jingle made me want to learn to twerk.
El Hijo: A Wild West Tale
Sneaking Its Way into My Heart
HIGH Gorgeous vistas. Great storytelling without words.
LOW Repetitive backtracking. Finicky movement.
WTF Why do priests and bandits hate windup toys so much?
Phogs! Review
Canine Interest You In Doggos?
HIGH Buying all new hats and accessories for the dogs.
LOW Finding out I was almost at the end of the game.
WTF A very weird bug that stretched my dogs to infinity (and beyond!)
Splatoon 2 Review
HIGH Salmon Run.
LOW Not being able to play Salmon Run whenever I want.
WTF WHY CAN’T I PLAY SALMON RUN WHENEVER I WANT?!