lily's world XD review
Too restrictive to be engaging and not subtle enough to feel believable, lily's world XD looks great and is well-intentioned but fundamentally distrusts its players regarding both story and gameplay, as if keeping parental controls on at all times. ... Read more
The Sinking City 2 review
Not content with simply treading water, Frogwares has resurfaced with The Sinking City 2, a prequel that’s equal parts edge-of-your-seat survival horror and Lovecraftian mystery, making for a much-improved sophomore series outing... Read more
TOEM 2 review
It shares much of the same appeal as its predecessor, but between the tedious platforming and less interesting quests, TOEM 2 just doesn’t quite click the same way. ... Read more
Murder at the Birch Tree Theater review
Come for the musical theater, stay for the mysterious deaths: Murder at the Birch Tree Theater raises the curtain on a fairly conventional but endearing series of decades-spanning fill-in-the-blank deductive cases... Read more
Schrodinger's Cat Burglar review
Schrödinger's Cat Burglar blends cute cats, gently ticklish puzzles, and dastardly schemes into a near-purrfect mix of quantum and regular weirdness... Read more
Henry Halfhead review
Henry Halfhead is a wonderfully original puzzle adventure whose inventive possession mechanic, charming story, and rewarding experimentation easily outweigh its occasional limitations... Read more
Missile Command Delta review
Missile Command Delta is a successful reinvention of the arcade classic, resurrecting the fears of a Cold War turned hot for a new generation. Its turn-based deck building system has the depth strategy enthusiasts will demand, while the exploratory adventure segments, though not overly challenging, tie the scenario together in an immersive and memorable manner... Read more
Best Served Cold review
It’s sometimes defeated by its slow pace, but Best Served Cold melds mystery solving, visual novel-style conversation, and bartending in a stylish Prohibition-era setting in an interesting way. ... Read more
Kill the Shadow review
Despite some audio issues and an overly easy deduction system, Kill the Shadow’s compelling supernatural story successfully immerses players in the machinations of its fictional post-war Chinese world... Read more
Theropods review
Though never offering much challenge, Theropods is a creatively designed and beautifully realized adventure through a gorgeous fantasy world of humans, dinosaurs, and aliens that you’ll wish you had more opportunity to enjoy... Read more
Lost & Found: A This Bed We Made Story review
Player choices won’t have much influence on the outcome, but snooping around where you shouldn’t is as appealing as ever in Lost & Found, the short but graphically enhanced spin-off of This Bed We Made. ... Read more
Graveyard Shift review
It has very little in the way of gameplay, but in turning its atmosphere and relentless tension into a strength, Graveyard Shift plays like a late-night, low-budget horror movie you stumbled upon and enjoyed enough to see through to the end. ... Read more
Creepshow review
Creepshow looks and sounds the part, but it fails to live up to its storied past with short episodes that don’t pack a punch and have too many bugs (and not the creepy-crawly kind). ... Read more
Roots in the Sky: The Hand of Glory 2 review
Lazarus Bundy makes a glorious return in Roots in the Sky, a wonderfully entertaining globe-trotting adventure sequel that captures the magic of the classic adventure games... Read more
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes review
Even with some design choices better left on the cutting room floor, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes deserves consideration for its surreal mystery and some truly creative, thematically rich puzzles. For those who don’t mind a side of the avant-garde with their video games, it’s an experience well worth untangling... Read more