HIGH Knocking jars off tables because I felt like it.
LOW Being dragged out of a construction yard by a disgruntled worker.
WTF A social media-obsessed mosquito.
Tag: Indie Games
Excessive Trim Review
HIGH The buzzsaw flying saucer.
LOW Little reason to play more than a couple times.
WTF Why did this alien have to come to Earth to get high?
Strange Horticulture Review
Here To Water The Plants And Chew Bubblegum!
HIGH A unique plant shop concept.
LOW The gameplay loop could have used some more finesse.
WTF Where are the Little Shop of Horrors references?
Tetragon Review
Not Quite Squared Away
HIGH Unique puzzles that were tough, but not frustrating.
LOW The out-of-place boss battle in the final stage.
WTF Why ruin a decent game with that baffling final stage!?
Mighty Goose Review
Running, Gunning and Goosing!
HIGH Hopping in a vehicle for extra firepower.
LOW The dodge button not being adjacent to the fire button.
WTF It’s convenient that the goose’s name is Goose.
Say No! More Review
So, Is That A Yes?
HIGH Noooo!!! No no NO no nooooooooo!
LOW Would have really liked more substories, they were lovely.
WTF It ends too quickly… I wanted to say no! more.
This Is Not A Review: Escape From Life, Inc.
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: Escape From Life, Inc. available on PC, developed and published by Power Burger.
Shovel Knight: King Of Cards & Showdown Reviews
The Indie Gold Standard
HIGH More time spent in the Shovel Knight universe
LOW Showdown is just okay in singleplayer mode
WTF King Knight’s mom charges her own son for dessert!
Crystal Crisis Review
Puzzle Fighter Fans (Maybe?) Rejoice
HIGH Solid controls.
LOW Constantly getting kicked out of online matches.
WTF Johnny Turbo. Yes, that Johnny Turbo.
This Is Not A Review: I, Hope
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: I, Hope, developed by Kenny Roy and published by Double Plus and Good Games.