Fantasy Map Simulator reminds me of games like SimEarth and SimAnt. There are probably a few others, but my mind went to the Sim family of games. This game is less involved than the SimCity games. There is something compelling about this game. It feels like Pandemic or Crusader Kings. You don’t have to doContinue reading “Fantasy Map Simulator is a Strange but Fun Game”
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The Best Games I Played in 2024
There were a ton of great games have been released this year. I’ve also gone back to play some wonderful retro games. This is a list of the 15 Best games I played in 2024. I know that I missed a bunch of games. Like every year, I couldn’t play everything I wanted to play,Continue reading “The Best Games I Played in 2024”
Grizzly Man is the latest Visual Novel from LCB.
I was looking forward to this game when it was announced. I like the visual novels that LCB makes, and Grizzly Man is excellent. It is like a forgotten slasher movie from the 1980s. This is a pretty fun game. It gives you a reason to go back and try to do better than theContinue reading “Grizzly Man is the latest Visual Novel from LCB.”
First Impressions of Dungeon Inn
Dungeon Inn is an early-access strategy simulation game. You are the owner of an Inn near the entrance to a dungeon. Two rival guilds of adventurers are trying to explore the dungeon, and they stay at your Inn. The goal is to separate the two guilds, so they don’t fight in front of the inn.Continue reading “First Impressions of Dungeon Inn”
Interstate 35 has a Disappointing Story but Great Setting
Interstate 35 is a visual novel set in post-apocalyptic Texas. It is an odd game that begs to be played multiple times to get the whole story. After the first playthrough, I wasn’t sure what to think about it. I’ve played a few of these visual novels so far. This one is a more completeContinue reading “Interstate 35 has a Disappointing Story but Great Setting”
A First Look at Songs of Silence, a Dark and Fascinating Game
Songs of Silence is an early-access strategy RPG. The game reminds me of Ogre Battle, Unicorn Overlord, and Heroes of Might and Magic. I’m a little torn on this one because I like most of the game’s content. I have a few minor problems with it, though. While it reminds me of some of myContinue reading “A First Look at Songs of Silence, a Dark and Fascinating Game”
Still Wakes the Deep, A Spectacular Survival Horror Game
Still Wakes the Deep is an excellent survival horror game. I like the setting of the game being on an oil rig. It is a setting I have not seen in a horror game before. The story is pretty great. The game has a lot of character development, which made me feel like I knewContinue reading “Still Wakes the Deep, A Spectacular Survival Horror Game”
Detention, A Creepy and Unsettling Survival Horror Game
Detention is a point-and-click adventure game set in Taiwan during the White Terror of the 1960s. The game is split between two perspectives, which is nice, even though it is a short game. The story and gameplay are very good. TLDR: A Creepy Survival Horror Game based on Taiwanese History What was the White Terror?Continue reading “Detention, A Creepy and Unsettling Survival Horror Game”
The Best Indie Horror Games
I’ve been playing more indie games in the last few years. I find them to be much better than the AAA games. Big-budget games all feel the same, while indie games tend to take more chances in terms of subject matter and gameplay. This is an update from last year’s blog post on indie horrorContinue reading “The Best Indie Horror Games”
Faith: The Unholy Trinity a Wonderful Trilogy of Survival Games
Faith: The Unholy Trinity is a wonderful horror adventure game. It uses a simple art style, digitized voice, and a creepy story. It is very different from the games I usually play, and I like it quite a bit. TLDR: Faith: The Unholy Trilogy is an entertaining point-and-click adventure game. Narrative This story has threeContinue reading “Faith: The Unholy Trinity a Wonderful Trilogy of Survival Games”