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The Occultist review
The Occultist’s many fetch quests provide a fairly fun way to get the blood pumping and the heart beating through an anxiety-inducing ghost story, though the survival elements might be overwhelming for those who don’t like to be scared to death. ... Read more
The Caribou Trail review
The Caribou Trail is a short but powerful tale of brotherhood in the trenches of World War I that will leave a lasting impression on anyone who plays it... Read more
Uncle Lee’s Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster review
Uncle Lee’s Cookbook is a collection of comedy adventures divided up into bite-sized chunks, with plenty of reality-breaking hilarity sure to tickle the fancy of anyone who loves a bit of insanity in their games... Read more
Call of the Elder Gods review
Call of the Elder Gods is an arguably even better follow-up to Call of the Sea, continuing the saga with plenty more puzzles and a tighter story that fleshes out its Lovecraftian tale of eldritch horror and destiny... Read more
Moses & Plato: Last Train to Clawville review
A worthy detective game in the vein of Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot (but with animals), Last Train to Clawville is a compelling murder mystery visual novel that is easy to grasp and will keep you wanting to know more... Read more
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss review
Its puzzles may leave something to be desired, but Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss legitimately feels like one of Lovecraft’s dark stories experienced first-hand... Read more
Life Is Strange: Reunion review
Life Is Strange: Reunion is a fitting capstone to the story of Max and Chloe started years ago, providing a welcome feeling of closure and satisfaction that this tale was worth the wait... Read more
Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale review
Its emphasis on mini-games over traditional puzzles may not appeal to everyone, but Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale is a delightful and surprisingly poignant journey of self-discovery that isn’t always as sweet as it looks. ... Read more
Lost in Space: The First Adventure
This is the start of what may yet become a worthy successor to its namesake TV series, but too little has happened so far to deliver a worthwhile initial experience... Read more
Run TavernQuest review
Run TavernQuest smartly turns the text adventure conceit on its head with its choice-based selections and removal of players from the starring role to explore free will and existentialism with a comedic backdrop, leaving one contemplating what it means to be alive... Read more
The Last Case of John Morley review
The Last Case of John Morley transitions from a film-noir mystery into a psychological horror that reveals just how fragile the human psyche is, prioritizing atmosphere over detective work in its short run time... Read more
Estória review
Although seriously limited in scope, Estória takes a tried-and-true adventure formula and makes it its own with memorable characters and a wonderful fairy-tale story. A true coming-of-age tale about what it means to grow up... Read more