How do you feel about quirk? As independent games have gained a wider audience in the past few years we’ve also had a lot more quirky; quirky music, quirky looking art styles and quirky ideas. And this is good! We … Continue reading
The crowbarring of a story into a video game is one of the most enduring parts of the industry. You can’t just have things shooting other things with a thing, it needs to by justified by an invading force or … Continue reading
Unstoppable Gorg has a distinctively unique style, as it presents itself with a 1950’s-esque style to its Alien Invasion story, as much as the technologies are clearly from the far flung future. This style is definitely reminiscent of old films … Continue reading
For a music game, Wave Trip certainly does start quietly. The menus pass by without so much as a whisper, and as the opening level begins you’re left wondering where all the sound might be hiding. But as you glide … Continue reading
Squares are the most fundamental element of video gaming. So-called retro games use pixels and pixel sprites to invoke nostalgia; a whole game has been devoted to the ever present crate (Super Crate Box). Even today squares dominate how we … Continue reading
It was there, forbidden to me but so enticing. While I’d seen cel-shading and 3D visuals before, had even seen them combined, never had I seen it done this effectively. Yes, the edges may have been rough, but the sharpness … Continue reading
Right then: edutainment. A word strong enough to strike fear into the most pixelated video gamer’s heart. What is it? The unholy melding of video game entertainment and education. But is this a bad thing? Can Smash Party Pro prove … Continue reading
As the iPhone continues to dominate the mobile game world, the genres that it excels at come more into focus. Puzzle games are something that fits mobile gaming like a glove as long as you have a simple idea that … Continue reading
It is a rare thing to pick up a game, start playing it and it’s just right. This is how this kind of game should be made, we just didn’t know it until we played this game. This is what … Continue reading
The best puzzle games understand one thing; there is a fine line between frustrating and challenging. The best games get into that sweet spot between the two that seems to be irresistible to people. So where does J.U.L.I.A Untold fall … Continue reading