X-COM is one of my favorite games. I prefer the games from the 1990s, but all the games are fun. There are also a fair number of clones and games that were inspired by it. Critical Shift is one of the modern indie games that looks like it has taken inspiration from it. The gameContinue reading “Critical Shift, First Impressions of a new Horror Game”
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News Tower is a Great Early Access Tycoon Game
News Tower is a tycoon game where you run a newspaper and try to build up a media empire. It can be a fun game once you get a handle on everything the game asks you to do. Like other games in the tycoon genre, your goal is to make money and stay in business.Continue reading “News Tower is a Great Early Access Tycoon Game”
Camp Sunshine is a Fantastic Survival Horror Game
Camp Sunshine is a very cool survival horror game set in a summer camp. It is a retro-inspired indie game, and it looks very good! The gameplay is excellent, and the graphics are beautiful. The story reminds me of the 1980s slasher movies. You go off to a summer camp, and it is attacked byContinue reading “Camp Sunshine is a Fantastic Survival Horror Game”
Demonschool is a Promising Tactical RPG
Demonschool is a tactical RPG from Necrosoft Games. The game is described as a “new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action.” I’m not sure what that means at the moment, but I’ll find out once I try the free demo. What I know about the plot After playing the tutorial, I can say that theContinue reading “Demonschool is a Promising Tactical RPG”
From Harvest Moon to Stardew Valley: Two Great Cozy Games
I’ve been playing quite a bit of Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley recently. I wrote a review for Harvest Moon on the SNES, and about my experiences with Stardew Valley. Revisiting these two games has made me think about how far the Farming/Life simulation games have come. I’m not sure if Harvest Moon was theContinue reading “From Harvest Moon to Stardew Valley: Two Great Cozy Games”
Fall is My Favorite Time of Year in Stardew Valley
My second summer is coming to a close. Soon, it will fall in Stardew Valley, and I’ll get a chance to do a few things differently than I did the previous year. This is my favorite time of year in real life and the game. There are a bunch of things I want to getContinue reading “Fall is My Favorite Time of Year in Stardew Valley”
One of the Best Stories in a Video Game | Road 96
This game hits differently when I play it today. Road 96 takes place in a totalitarian country where children are constantly trying to escape the country. A lot is going on in this game that you’ll hear about throughout the game. The game is a walking simulator. This seems to have replaced the “adventure game”Continue reading “One of the Best Stories in a Video Game | Road 96”
An Update on My Time in Stardew Valley
This will be out of order with my other Stardew Valley posts, but I wanted to write down my thoughts before I forget them. These are some of the things I’ve come across while playing, and a few other thoughts. There are also some questions that I don’t have answers for. It is more ofContinue reading “An Update on My Time in Stardew Valley”
My Wonderful Summertime in Stardew Valley
Summer is on the way, so let’s take some time to discuss the season in Stardew Valley. It is a fun time of the year in the game. Some crops can be carried over to the fall, and the festivals are fun. This is usually when I start getting my tools upgraded, planting fruit trees,Continue reading “My Wonderful Summertime in Stardew Valley”
Tavern Talk is a Fun and Unique Visual Novel
Tavern Talk is a visual novel in which you play the Innkeeper role. Adventurers come into the tavern, and you serve the drinks while they tell you about themselves. It is an interesting idea for a game. Tavern Talk reminds me of other games and mini-games, where you play a role typically reserved for aContinue reading “Tavern Talk is a Fun and Unique Visual Novel”