Black Shadows Review – Just Plain Bad
Short, shamelessly imitative, boring, broken and just plain bad. Black Shadows is not worth playing.
October 9, 2015 | 09:00 EDT
About Bryan Cebulski
Cultural historian, critic, author. I like cultural history, adventure games, RPGs, scary things, coffee, audiobooks, and insupportable pop punk music. Up to snizzuff on all popular trends.
Articles by Bryan Cebulski
Total Articles: 8
Aerannis Preview – Matriarchal Cyberdystopia
September 12, 2015 | 01:00 EDT
Subject 13 Review – Bad Puzzles
Poor puzzle design detracts from Subject 13's few positive points. It's more playable and less convoluted than many adventure games, but this one just doesn't have enough going for it.
August 17, 2015 | 10:00 EDT
Epanalepsis Review - Player Unfriendly Narrative
It doesn't look great and isn't much of a game, but Epanalepsis at least tries to convey loftier themes than most game stories. If only it was accessible enough for anyone to comprehend those themes.
May 29, 2015 | 09:00 EDT
Solarix Review - Another Ruined Space Station
All the horror sci-fi game tropes are accounted for, the good and the bad. Solarix is for fans of the genre who wish to ride with the wheel they are used to rather than see it reinvented.
May 27, 2015 | 11:00 EDT
Uncanny Valley Review - Scariest Security Guard Sim
Technical hiccups and unclear directives keep Uncanny Valley from being excellent, but this 2D pixel survival horror title has enough eerie vibes and disturbing concepts to keep the player engaged.
May 9, 2015 | 09:00 EDT
Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today Review - Reinvigorating the Apocalypse
Dead Synchronicity makes a generally calm genre exciting and cleverly blends old horror and sci-fi tropes into a stylish new post-apocalyptic tale.
May 3, 2015 | 09:00 EDT
Silence of the Sleep Review - Nightmare Silhouettes Attack!
Silence of the Sleep offers intriguing visuals and an overall delightfully creepy atmosphere, but leaves much to be desired in terms of writing and gameplay.
April 23, 2015 | 12:00 EDT