Solar Ash
Solar Ash is a 3D platformer developed by Heart Machine and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game is set in a surreal world, which is under threat by a being known as Ultravoid that is always…
January 7, 2023 | 01:29 EST
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A Memoir Blue
A Memoir Blue is described as an interactive poem but is classified as an interactive fiction game where players will embark on a journey through Miriam's troubled childhood. Miriam is an athletic…
January 3, 2023 | 12:24 EST
PlayStation Launches Stray Reactions Charity Initiative
Remember when people posted their cats and dogs' reactions to Stray? Well, now PlayStation wants your pets to do that all over again with its new Stray Reactions initiative. All you need to do is…
September 9, 2022 | 11:06 EDT
Stray Mods Let You Play As Puppers, Pirates, And More
Modders are creating some pretty cute Stray mods now that the game is finally here. If you've ever wanted to swap the adorable kitty for a cute doggo, there's a mod for that, and you'll also find…
July 25, 2022 | 09:17 EDT
Stray Outsider Notebook Collectible Guide
If you're looking to find your way through Stray Chapter 4: The Slums then you'll find yourself in a situation where you need to make your way around The Slums and discover a series of notebooks.…
July 19, 2022 | 10:06 EDT
Stray The Slums Trophy Guide
The Slums in Stray is one of the first areas that you might be able to say is open area, or at the very least is not linear like the previous chapters of the game. Because of its non-linear nature…
July 19, 2022 | 10:06 EDT
Stray Plant Badge Collectible Guide
In the world of Stray it seems like a cold place between the robots and the lack of sunlight, but there is still life present in the world. Early on it seems that humans were able to figure out how…
July 19, 2022 | 10:06 EDT
Stray Review
Like any cat owner, Stray should perk up your ears, just as it did mine. My own cat -- who is appropriately named Kitten -- is perfect in every way, minus the fact that she always has a scowl like…
July 18, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
Stray Slums Trading Quest Guide - Outsider Badge
The Slums is the first semi-open location that you'll be able to visit in Stray. Moving out of the linear hallways you'll find yourself in the crowded streets of the Slums and with it, there's a…
July 19, 2022 | 10:06 EDT
Stray's Feline Protagonist Is Based On A Real Stray Cat
Stray developer BlueTwelve Studio has shared some details regarding the feline main character's real-life inspiration. Apparently, the nameless kitty at the heart of Stray is based on a real-life…
July 15, 2022 | 12:06 EDT
Stray Sheet Music Collectible Guide
If you've been spending some time exploring the city streets of the Slums in Stray it's likely you've come across Morusque the musician, you might have also come across him in pursuit of the Meowlody…
July 19, 2022 | 10:06 EDT
Stray Memories Collectible Guide
Stray is a game about a lost cat in a big cold city, but it's not all about the cat. Along the way you link up with a cute robot friend called B-12. Through the adventure he's responsible for…
July 19, 2022 | 10:06 EDT
Stray Badge Collectible Guide
Stray puts players in the headspace of a cat lost in a city filled with friendly robots, and some not-so-friendly things too. Along the journey, you have a chance to complete a number of quests…
July 19, 2022 | 10:06 EDT
Stray Guide Hub
As you prepare for your feline adventure through a robotic culture on your way back to the surface. Stray is a fantastic new adventure title from Annapurna Interactive that has you putting in some…
July 19, 2022 | 10:06 EDT
The Just Revealed Stray Trophies Are The Cat's Meow
With the Stray release date right around the corner, we've finally discovered what players can expect from the Stray trophies. They're generally cute and full of the types cat puns that Stray fans…
July 11, 2022 | 10:54 EDT
Neon White’s HUD Is a Divine Union of Style & Substance
There’s a lot of reasons to love Neon White. It’s a game confident in its ambitions, singularly focused on delivering small slices of exhilarating, speedrun-centric action gameplay. In a year that’s…
July 1, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Neon White
Neon White is a stylish, fast-paced action game from developer Angel Matrix. Play as Neon White, a long-dead assassin plucked from hell to fight other demons and monsters with other chosen slayers.…
June 27, 2022 | 01:06 EDT
Neon White Review
When visualizing "Heaven," this ethereal realm of the afterlife comes in many different shapes and forms. It depends on the person, but some see it as a land full of clouds, cherubs, and pearly gates…
June 27, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Iam8bit To Release Stray Physical Edition
Scheduled for release this summer, the game Stray won't be limited to digital copies. The media production known as Iam8bit Inc. has announced it is working on a physical edition of the game.…
June 8, 2022 | 02:12 EDT
Stray Release Date Could Be Near Following Ratings Leak
A Stray release date could be on the cards soon, if a recent ratings leak is to be believed. A Korean ratings board listing has appeared for the upcoming cyberpunk feline adventure, suggesting that…
April 7, 2022 | 11:36 EDT
A Memoir Blue Review
The sea is a great many things to a great many people. For some, it represents exploration - the ability to see new sights and live new experiences. For others, it is death, decay, and where all…
March 25, 2022 | 01:40 EDT
Solar Ash Review
There are some developers who remain steadfastly in their comfort zones throughout their careers. Heart Machine cannot be said to be one of them. After 2016's Hyper Light Drifter used Zelda-style top…
December 9, 2021 | 11:00 EST
Solar Ash Release Date Delayed to December 2021
There's a bit of bad news for fans of Heart Machine -- the Solar Ash release date has been delayed to December 2021. On the upside, you won't have to wait too much longer to play it. Solar Ash is…
October 13, 2021 | 02:32 EDT
Stray
Stray is a third-person indie adventure title where players play as a stray cat that's trying to get home to its family. In order to do so, the cat must solve an ancient mystery to escape a long-…
October 5, 2021 | 04:55 EDT
The Artful Escape Review
I love when artists showcase their multifaceted talents across different mediums; it's like incidentally rediscovering what initially drew you to them. I immediately suspected The Artful Escape was…
September 8, 2021 | 12:30 EDT
Twelve Minutes Review
“The distinction between past, present, and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion” is not only a great quote if you want to sound smart, but it’s also quite appropriate given the…
August 18, 2021 | 03:00 EDT
Twelve Minutes
From indie developer Luis Antonio and publisher Annapurna Interactive comes Twelve Minutes, a psychological, interactive thriller inspired by classic Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick films. Twelve…
August 16, 2021 | 06:26 EDT
Cat Adventure Stray Delayed Until 2022
Everything isn't going purrfectly according to plan for Stray as Annapurna Interactive announced a Stray delay. While this news isn't super exciting, what is interesting is that it's set in a…
July 30, 2021 | 11:59 EDT
Last Stop Review
Last Stop feels like a massive leap for developer, Variable State. Their last project, Virginia, felt less like a conventional video game and more like an interactive take on a silent film; a pure…
July 22, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
The Pathless
The Pathless is a brand new, open world adventure game from developers Giant Squid, the creators of ABZU. Become the Hunter, a master archer, who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of…
November 24, 2020 | 09:35 EST
The Pathless Beginner's Guide: How To Collect Crystals & Find Your Way
The Pathless tells you that there’s no one true path to salvation, and it’s pretty accurate—literally and figuratively. The game doesn’t give you any maps or navigational tools to find your way, so…
November 17, 2020 | 08:00 EST
The Pathless Review
With its deliberate lack of maps, icons, and any kind of navigational systems, it might seem like The Pathless is titled such just to describe its UI to you. But Giant Squid and Annapurna Interactive…
November 17, 2020 | 12:30 EST
I Am Dead
I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife. Play as Morris Lupton, a recently-deceased museum curator of the…
October 24, 2020 | 07:08 EDT
I Am Dead Review
Games try to tackle the themes of life and death all the time. While there's always going to be varying degrees of success, it's not often that a game has been able to address the celebration of life…
October 24, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
The Artful Escape
Play as Francis Vendetti, a teenage guitar prodigy, who is thrusted into a psychedelic journey to discover who he is in The Artful Escape, a Rock Opera inspired platformer. Francis must battle with…
September 11, 2020 | 12:51 EDT
12 Minutes Reveals All-Star Voice Cast
A new trailer for 12 Minutes, the interactive thriller about a man caught in a time loop, aired today at Gamescom. The trailer revealed the various voice actors who will be starring in this game.…
August 27, 2020 | 03:18 EDT
You Can Pet The Eagle In The Pathless On PlayStation 5
One of the best pieces of news to come out of the August 2020 State of Play event is the ability for the player to pet their companion eagle in Giant Squid's upcoming adventure game, The Pathless.…
August 6, 2020 | 04:20 EDT
Marvel at Interstellar Imagery with Solar Ash
The creators of Hyper Light Drifter have a brand new experience coming to the PlayStation 5 with Solar Ash. Visually striking in a metaphysical, surreal sort of way, Solar Ash showcases a ton of…
June 11, 2020 | 04:53 EDT
Explore a Purrfect Cyberpunk World In Stray
If this year's collection of E3 alternatives is any indication, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox One Series X will be machines built on cyberpunk. During Sony's Future of Gaming event, one of the many…
June 11, 2020 | 04:28 EDT
If Found...
If Found… is an interactive visual novel from Dreamfeel about searching for connection. Achill Island, December 31st, 1993. In the crumbling ruin of an old mansion, a young Irish woman called Kasio…
May 31, 2020 | 12:18 EDT
If Found... Review
If Found... seemed like a relatively unassuming visual novel. It mixes together certain contemporary sci-fi ideas with existentialist themes and young adult staples like aimlessness and self-identity…
May 28, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Telling Lies PS4 Trophies Datamined, Suggesting a Console Release
Telling Lies PS4 trophies have been datamined, which is probably a good indication that this FMV game will be making its way to the PlayStation 4. If you happen to be unfamiliar with the game, …
April 9, 2020 | 04:28 EDT
Kentucky Route Zero
You ever feel lost, yet know exactly where you're going? Ever follow a trusted road, yet oblivious to its end? Sometimes the conclusion we seek is not ours to grasp, but for others to reach for us. …
March 31, 2020 | 05:05 EDT
Explore The Afterlife On The Switch In I Am Dead
Explore the afterlife as a ghost (a cool one, not the spooky kind) later this year in the timed exclusive game I Am Dead from developers Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg. In I Am Dead you play as the…
March 17, 2020 | 01:47 EDT
Kentucky Route Zero Review
Everything about Kentucky Route Zero really sounds like it should appeal to me. Like, really, every part. It's an episodic adventure game about a small town that is going through a particularly awful…
February 11, 2020 | 01:00 EST
The Artful Escape Totally Jams
Before PAX South I had never heard of The Artful Escape. I'm sort of wondering how it could escape my notice because it is totally my jam. Literally. The Artful Escape centers around an up and coming…
February 5, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Kentucky Route Zero TV Edition for Consoles Coming Late January 2020
After years of waiting, fans of strange adventure games will have something to look forward to in the next few weeks: Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition is debuting on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and…
January 9, 2020 | 08:05 EST
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Sayonara Wild Hearts is so much more than it seems at the surface level. It’s the perfect blend of music, light narrative, incredible visuals, fun and evolving gameplay, all wrapped up in the perfect…
April 4, 2020 | 01:10 EDT