Time travel allows for an abundance of absurd scenarios, multi-layered gameplay and inventive narrative possibilities, so it’s no wonder that adventure game developers like Blyts find it a fascinating premise. Kelvin and the Infamous Machine may not be [...]
Based purely on its graphics, Corpse Party looks like it’s a 1990s-era 16-bit RPG, but any RPG similarities are only skin-deep. In fact, it is a Japanese visual novel originally released in 1996, having since received several ports and rereleases on [...]
The actual puzzles are, for the most part, based around Tycho’s inventory, and he has a handheld bicorder (accessible via the on-screen interface) with which he can scan objects in the environment, or even himself for any alien pathogens as a little “in” [...]
Starblood Arena (PS4 [reviewed with PlayStation VR]) Developer: Sony San Diego Publisher: Sony Released: April 11, 2017 MSRP: $39.99 Starblood Arena‘s whole vibe feels like a less annoying Battleborn mixed with a cavalcade of [good] ’90s [...]
Mr. Shifty (PC [reviewed], Mac, Switch, PS4, Xbox One) Developer: Team Shifty Publisher: tinyBuild Games Released: April 13, 2017 (PC, Switch), TBA (Mac, PS4, Xbox One) MSRP: $14.99 The plot behind Mr. Shifty is that you’re a thief with teleportation [...]
Kamiko (Switch) Developer: Skipmore Publisher: Circle Entertainment Released: April 13, 2017 (Japan), TBA (USA) MSRP: ¥500 (roughly $5) Kamiko has players take the role of their choice of three divine maidens: Yamato with a giant sword, blue hair, and [...]
Vroom in the Night Sky (Switch) Developer: Poisoft Publisher: Poisoft Released: April 5, 2017 MSRP: $9.99 Vroom in the Night Sky is not only the worst game on the Nintendo Switch, but easily one of the worst games I’ve ever had the displeasure of [...]
Mr. Shifty’s influences are easy to identify. In one sentence, it’s “Hotline Miami meets that opening Nightcrawler sequence in X-Men sequel film X2.” It’s high-concept, but Mr. Shifty lives up to the expectations that [...]
