Minimalism. The philosophy sparks joy in some. In many ways, SiNKR 2 reflects that joy. Developer Robert Wahler puts minimalism on a pedestal here, trimming out all the fat to leave players with the…
May 9, 2019 | 12:00 EDT
If you're a fan of puzzlers, you might have heard of the 'programming' genre. In those games, your job is to achieve some objective by arranging objects and/or assigning a list of commands to objects…
March 13, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Hypnospace Outlaw is a trip, figuratively and literally. It's a trip down memory lane, paying homage to the Internet of a bygone era. It's also a hypnotic, sometimes confusing, but ultimately…
March 12, 2019 | 01:00 EDT
Where Shadows Slumber is a game that I've been following for some time. I first saw a tiny poster with intriguing art at a Playcrafting event and got to talking with one of its developers. Since then…
November 27, 2018 | 02:00 EST
There are few games as eternal as Tetris. From being the foundation of the Game Boy's success to the savior of anyone in math class with a graphic calculator, the Russian falling block puzzle is…
November 14, 2018 | 11:00 EST
Do you remember your childhood? Back when you weren't tremendously busy and exhausted. Back when you were able to take life at your own pace? If you can't, that's fine, because Australian developer…
September 20, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
In 2013 we got Super Mario 3D World, one of the more notable Wii U games. This game contains a cutesy minigame which, in the following year, spun off into a full adventure. This is how Captain Toad:…
July 28, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
I'm not a huge fan of puzzle games. I've played my fair share of match-3s, adventure games, and the like, but it's not a genre that I'm super excited about. There needs to be a little something extra…
July 14, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
Indie developer Coldwood Studios is a known commodity in the gaming world. Their popular hit Unravel was a charming, if somewhat simple, experience, but one that was dazzling in its presentation,…
June 28, 2018 | 02:00 EDT
Welcome to our Infinity Operation Red Veil review. For those unfamiliar with Infinity, it's a cyberpunk-esque miniatures skirmish game by Corvus Belli that is currently on its third edition (Infinity…
May 22, 2018 | 01:30 EDT
For those unfamiliar with Infinity, it's a miniatures skirmish game by Corvus Belli that is currently on its third edition (Infinity N3). The rules are available as a free download via their…
April 12, 2018 | 01:00 EDT
In 2005, Shadow of the Colossus wowed the gaming world. Starting with the first demo reel at E3 that year, the highly anticipated follow up from Team Ico impressed many a player by its sheer size and…
February 22, 2018 | 01:00 EST
Iron Chef combining with Guardian Heroes sure sounds like a recipe for success, and that's just what you get with Battle Chef Brigade. In this Battle Chef Brigade review, I'll explain why you have to…
December 24, 2017 | 01:00 EST
Iron Chef combining with Guardian Heroes sure sounds like a recipe for success, and that's just what you get with Battle Chef Brigade. In this Battle Chef Brigade review, I'll explain why you have to…
December 24, 2017 | 01:00 EST
AuroraBound Deluxe is the premier PC and Mac release from Irish game developer Final Game Studios. A port of the AuroraBound mobile game released earlier this year, Deluxe is a relaxing puzzle game…
November 11, 2017 | 11:00 EST
Great puzzle games often straddle the razor-thin line between frustration and challenge. They must be just hard enough to make a player pause but not so obtuse that quitting feels like a relief.…
October 6, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
I've always had mixed feelings about the Syberia series. The tone-building and environmental design always stood out as the work of a master auteur, but the first two games fell apart due to their…
May 1, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Didgery is the definition of a casual puzzle game in many ways. It’s relatively simple, only has two gameplay modes, features no graphical flairs to speak of, and can be mastered in a few minutes.…
April 20, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
The Butterfly Sign is a game that took me three days to beat. Rather, it is a game that took three days to get running, and then about ninety minutes to beat. So we'll start with that. For overview, …
April 15, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Look, I won't mince words. The Switch launch has been kind of rough. Sure, the interface on Nintendo's new console/handheld hybrid is simple and efficient, and Breath of the Wild is a tour de force…
March 19, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
Bad Rats Show sucks. Oh, there is no real preamble here. No long-winded question to ponder about the quality of the game or the state of its being. You know, the sort of pretentious openings I tend…
March 2, 2017 | 09:00 EST
In 2005 the world was introduced to Psychonauts, a cult hit 3D platformer that combined clever mechanics with witty writing and a fun art style to make something that was well liked, even if it wasn'…
February 21, 2017 | 01:01 EST
Despite the great advances made in game making technology, many developers these days opt to return to the basics. Last year, The Witness became a vibrant and beautiful critical darling despite a…
February 17, 2017 | 09:00 EST
To say The Last Guardian has been long awaited would be to show it a disservice. The game was first revealed at 2009's E3, having begun development in 2007, and is the follow-up to 2005's brilliant …
December 27, 2016 | 01:00 EST
It's the holidays, and the hustle and bustle of December always take its toll on people. Meeting deadlines, holiday shopping, long lines, family gatherings, the time of joy and cheer is often…
December 27, 2016 | 09:00 EST
Inside is Playdead's second game, coming out six years after the critical hit that was Limbo. Everything that was great about Limbo has been ramped up for Inside. As an atmospheric puzzle platformer…
July 13, 2016 | 01:30 EDT
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, the third in the trilogy from writer/director Kotaro Uchikoshi, has the mammoth task of bringing one of the greatest visual novel series in the history of video games…
July 11, 2016 | 11:00 EDT
Imagine a world where your perception on your surroundings is as important as the air you breathe. Where you must always think on your feet and look at things at an angle. A world of constant…
February 3, 2016 | 09:00 EST
Random elements are a vital element of any roguelike. They add to the unique nature of each run and surprise even the most veteran players. However, these surprises can usually be minimized with…
March 25, 2015 | 01:00 EDT
There are two very specific things that Screamride does right. The first is to allow the player creative freedom to build any number of gravity defying roller coasters and watch them go. The second…
March 4, 2015 | 01:00 EST
Apart from my usual unrequited love for puzzle games, when I heard that there was a 2D indie puzzle platformer coming to the American market which combines beautiful artwork with innovative PS Vita…
February 23, 2015 | 08:00 EST
Mobile games tend to love having Free to Play puzzle games that kill a few minutes of your time, bit by bit. Many use the idea of Bejeweled and work on improving that formula, but Puzzle Forge 2…
January 26, 2015 | 09:00 EST
Chuck's Challenge 3D is a top-down puzzle solving game much like Chip's Challenge was for the old Atari Lynx. In fact, both were made by the same person. Even better is that Chuck himself is inside…
October 30, 2014 | 11:00 EDT
There's an innate joy in playing something as wonderfully creative as Monument Valley. This iOS title has flavors of Fez and Echochrome (with a sprinkling of ICO), but it's also rather unique. It's a…
April 11, 2014 | 09:00 EDT
One room. One box. Fireproof’s latest game and extension to its Room series deliver exactly what it says on the puzzle encrypted box – and so much more. The beginning of the game will be familiar to…
February 21, 2014 | 09:30 EST
Let's be honest, Doctor Who fans have been wanting (and needing) a decent game to play, and unfortunately, the very broken Doctor Who: Eternity Clock just didn't cut it. Riding on the heels of the…
December 13, 2013 | 09:00 EST
Let's be honest, Doctor Who fans have been wanting (and needing) a decent game to play, and unfortunately, the very broken Doctor Who: Eternity Clock just didn't cut it. Riding on the heels of the…
December 13, 2013 | 09:00 EST