System Of Souls Review
There is a lot of debate surrounding the distinctions between consciousness and AI which many scientists and creatives try to address. There are plenty of stories about machines developing a way of…
June 29, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
All Articles about Puzzle Games - Page 2
Escape Academy Breaks Out
Way back in 2020, just before the plague started, we got my mother tickets to an escape room for her birthday. Of course, then the plague came and the escape room shut down and we weren't allowed a…
June 22, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
Zachtronics Announces Its Final Game Last Call BBS
Indie studio Zachtronics has announced its latest game. Last Call BBS is a collection of puzzle games with a retro gaming computer framing device, and it's coming to Steam and PC Game Pass next month…
June 20, 2022 | 08:31 EDT
The Legend Of Bum-bo Console Release Date Announced
The well-known roguelike The Binding Of Isaac has created a universe that also hosts The Legend Of Bum-bo, which will soon be available beyond PC. Another Edmund McMillen title, it's now scheduled…
June 15, 2022 | 02:50 EDT
Card Shark Review
Card Shark has all of the elements for a delightful quasi-historical romp through eighteenth-century France. Going from table to table, fleecing the aristocracy with sly tricks and aces up the sleeve…
June 1, 2022 | 04:29 EDT
Eternal Threads Review
Narrative-focused games can be a bit of an acquired taste. After all, video games are primarily an interactive medium, so there’s no shame in not being into games that treat interactivity as a…
May 18, 2022 | 10:30 EDT
Card Shark Tests Your Nerves
Cheating at cards is one of the quickest ways to identify a scoundrel and a conman. It is used as visual shorthand in every single creative medium. The people doing it range from the charismatic to…
May 10, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Charming Puzzle Game 'Please Fix the Road' Arrives June 2022
The charming and colorful puzzle game Please Fix the Road will be arriving on Steam and GOG in June 2022 -- and strangely, a special edition is being created for the naughty people who pirate the…
May 6, 2022 | 04:04 EDT
Loot River Review
Whether it's a roguelike or a roguelite, their games are similar: Get as far as you can. The difference between the two is that the latter is more lenient in terms of giving you shortcuts and more…
May 4, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
Dorfromantik
Dorfromantik is a relaxing puzzle strategy game, where you create a pastoral, idyllic village landscape one hex at a time. The goal of Dorfromantik is simple, beat the high score. Carefully plan…
May 2, 2022 | 12:14 EDT
Loot River
Transform the world of Loot River, an indie action-roguelike game by developer straka.studio. Set in a series of procedurally generated labyrinths, Loot River combines action roguelike elements with…
May 2, 2022 | 11:19 EDT
PAX East: LEGO Bricktales Preview
LEGOs are one of those things that feel near ubiquitous. Most folks have probably at least seen them before, and some might still be active fans today thanks to the more complex (and expensive) box…
April 26, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Velone
Velone is a brand new, logical puzzle game from indie developer ZAR 21. Players must unlock the secrets of the mysterious planet of Velone, as aliens have tasked you with saving their dying home…
April 16, 2022 | 10:48 EDT
ASA Accuses Mobile Dev Of Showing Adult Game Ad In Kids' Games
The UK Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints against sexually suggestive mobile ads that were being shown in games with a PEGI 3 rating. The ads, which include animated characters…
April 7, 2022 | 09:35 EDT
Mobile Game Uncharted: Fortune Hunter Discontinued by Naughty Dog
The mobile puzzle game Uncharted: Fortune Hunter has been discontinued and is now unavailable for download according to an announcement from Naughty Dog. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End first launched on…
March 28, 2022 | 03:56 EDT
Inscryption Is The Game of the Year Per Game Devs and IGF
Inscryption has made history by becoming the first game to claim the Game of the Year award at both the Game Developers Choice Awards and the IGF Awards. The two ceremonies are considered sister…
March 24, 2022 | 10:11 EDT
We Were Here Forever Release Date Unveiled
For you co-op puzzle fans out there, the most notable option since 2017 has been the We Were Here series, which has resulted in many shenanigans and betrayals that have helped make the series famous…
March 22, 2022 | 09:22 EDT
Tentacular is a Fun Throwback to Early VR
Do you ever reminisce about the first time you tried VR? How even the simplest things will shock you - just because they actually work? Do you ever think back and wonder how you can capture the magic…
March 8, 2022 | 11:00 EST
Yacht Club Games Shares Pocket Dungeon and Cyber Shadow Sales
Yacht Club Games has shared sales information for its latest titles Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon and Cyber Shadow. Despite relatively slow initial sales, Yacht Club says it's looking to add "huge…
March 4, 2022 | 10:44 EST
What Lies In The Multiverse Review
I think most of us would revel in the idea of living in the multiverse and recent studies have shown that that may be the case. Of course, that doesn't mean we're anywhere close to visiting parallel…
March 3, 2022 | 10:00 EST
Witching Hour is a Bewitching Experience
Witching Hour released a special demo for the Steam Next Fest, an event running from February 21-28 showcasing upcoming games. Developed by Vincent Lade with Unity, it releases this April on Steam.…
February 28, 2022 | 12:30 EST
FixFox Lets You Be A Space Mechanic Fur Sure
Games have explored all sorts of worlds, dimensions, and timelines looking for all forms of adventure. From archaic civilizations to futuristic societies, no matter where you find yourself, one thing…
March 3, 2022 | 12:00 EST
Grindstone The Carnival of Creeps Update Out Today
Capybara Games has announced that they are releasing their Grindstone The Carnival of Creeps update, which will includes the titular Carnival of Creeps, a carnival-themed area in Grindstone that has…
February 25, 2022 | 09:49 EST
Free Wordle Launched By Video Game Preservationists
The Free Video Games Project has launched a free version of popular word game Wordle. According to the Project, Free Wordle has been released in order to combat the original Wordle potentially being…
February 23, 2022 | 12:27 EST
Tentacular
Ready for a sandbox adventure game where you play a giant octopus? Get ready for Tentacular, a new VR experience by developer Firepunchd Games. Play a giant octopus near the island of La Kalma,…
February 14, 2022 | 09:23 EST
Tentacular is a VR Game with Tentacles From Devolver
It what might be the strangest announcement you may see this week, Tentacular, a VR title coming to Meta Quest and Steam VR where the player gets to control gigantic tentacles, has been announced.…
February 11, 2022 | 10:36 EST
Strange Horticulture Review
For those who don’t know, horticulture, as defined by Webster’s dictionary, is “the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.” In Strange Horticulture, you run a…
February 2, 2022 | 11:00 EST
Summertime Madness Review
Regardless of the creative medium, escaping into fiction is a draw for everyone at one time or another. It could just be an unprovoked yearning for unfettered adventure or a defense mechanism against…
January 31, 2022 | 11:00 EST
Inscryption Sales Shuffle Past One Million
There's some good news for fans of spooky card-based roguelites. Inscryption sales have passed the one million mark, according to publisher Devolver Digital. The publisher celebrated with a video…
January 6, 2022 | 10:17 EST
Inscyption: Kaycee's Mod Beta Creates Endless Roguelike Experience in the Cabin
The Inscryption: Kaycee's Mod Beta is now available for testing, allowing you to experience a mini-expansion that transforms the Cabin into an endless roguelike experience. Inscryption is a game…
December 14, 2021 | 02:01 EST
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Review
Is there anything Shovel Knight can't do? He's starting to become the indie genre's Mario, so recognizable and appearing in so many different games: platform fighters, Metroidvanias, runners, and…
December 12, 2021 | 09:00 EST
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon How To Earn Gems Fast Guide
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is now out and in players hands. Early on you'll find that there's an important balance between how many gems you bring back to the camp, and how much you'll spend on…
December 12, 2021 | 09:05 EST
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Boss Encounter Guide
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon sees our favorite Knight's trying to make their way through a number of different stages in order to escape. Along the way they'll face a number of different boss…
December 12, 2021 | 09:05 EST
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Character Unlock Guide
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is now available to all. It's not just Shovel Knight himself that has made this franchise what it is, but also all of the other Knights that you come across or were able…
December 12, 2021 | 09:05 EST
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon True Ending Guide
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is now out. This Rogueline/Puzzle game hybrid has Knights moving through falling block style combat to try to escape from the titular Pocket Dungeon. Just beating the…
December 12, 2021 | 09:05 EST
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Tips and Tricks Guide
A new game from Yacht Club Games and Vine is out now. Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is the first of the two new Shovel Knight spin-off games to be released. While the game shares plenty of characters…
December 12, 2021 | 09:05 EST
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Release Date Announced
The Shovel Knight franchise returns with a new release just in time for the holidays! The official Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon release date is Monday, December 13. The latest entry in the Shovel…
November 23, 2021 | 06:35 EST
Where Cards Fall
Where Cards Fall is a surreal, slice-of-life story game where you must solve spatial puzzles using only a deck of cards. Navigate through 50 challenging puzzles that will test your critical thinking…
November 20, 2021 | 09:02 EST
Energy Cycle Edge Review
I'll admit: I wasn't kind to Sometimes You's Energy Cycle. Even by the diminished standards this developer/publisher set for itself, its puzzle ambitions went nowhere. But the great thing about…
November 8, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Where Cards Fall Review
Memories of the past can be good, bad, or somewhere in between. A day at the arcade, a lonesome Christmas night, and a minimum wage shift at a fast food restaurant. Where Cards Fall walks us through…
November 7, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Unpacking
A zen puzzle game by indie developer Witch Beam, Unpacking is the intimate story of you and your world, as you go through life packing and unpacking your homes one instance at a time. Unpacking is…
November 19, 2021 | 01:52 EST
Unpacking Review
You can tell a lot about a piece of art by how it makes you connect with its characters. Where some go for grand gestures and big moments, some deal with the intricacies of the everyday. The way…
November 1, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Energy Cycle Review
Developer/Publisher combo Sometimes You sprang up in the mid-2010s to carve a niche in the "discount indie" space. As most mainline indies are climbing up towards the $15-$25 range, it's nice to have…
November 2, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Inscryption Robotopia Puzzle Guide
Hey there, card gamers. If you've followed our guides (Beginner's Guide, Cabin Puzzle Guide, RPG Puzzle Guide) then you should be through the retro RPG part and now in the sci-fi themed Robotopia…
October 24, 2021 | 04:29 EDT
JARS
JARS is a unique and imaginative puzzle strategy game where you must destroy all jars before it's too late. Play as Victor, a sullen, skilly young boy who must go on a bizarre adventure in his…
October 23, 2021 | 10:08 EDT
Inscryption RPG Puzzle Guide
Hey there card gamers. If you've followed our guides so far, such as the Beginner Guide or Cabin Puzzle Guide that means you've managed to best the puzzles and boss battles within Leshy's cabin in…
October 21, 2021 | 09:04 EDT
Inscryption Boss Guide
Hello card gamers. If you've been following our past guides, you should have a firm grasp on the fundamentals of Inscryption as well as have Leshy's puzzle cabin figured out. But what about that…
October 19, 2021 | 09:31 EDT
JARS Review
Vampire fangs, blood-sucking mosquitoes, and a basement full of horrors - or is it wonders? In JARS, you follow the tale of a quiet little boy named Victor as he explores the seemingly endless…
October 20, 2021 | 12:00 EDT