Expelled! is a fun whodunnit that is an excellent follow-up to Inkle’s 2021 narrative-focused title Overboard! The Setup of Expelled! Set in 1922, you play as Verity Amersham, a student at Miss Mulligatawney’s School for Promising Girls. Boarding school life is tough; between friends, a scholarship and the field hockey team, she’s got a lot…
Afterlove EP Review
Grief is tricky; Afterlove EP tries to capture the feeling of recovering from trauma against the backdrop of the Jakarta indie music scene. What is Afterlove EP? In Afterlove EP, you play as Rama, a young musician who cannot shake the shadow of his late girlfriend, Cinta. But she’s much more than just a shadow….
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To Final Impressions
Spunky spirits test the power of witchy and demonic friendship in this hybrid dating sim/puzzle game. What is Spirit Swap? In the game, you play as Samar – a Spirit Swapper living outside the coastal town of Demashq. In your role, you must ensure that little troublesome multi-coloured spirits from a dimension beyond yours aren’t…
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Review
In challenging times on the Belt, the difference between success and failure often comes down to a roll of the dice. The Setup for Citizen Sleeper 2 Citizen Sleeper 2 is a dice-based RPG that begins much like the first game did; with the playable character running from an oppressor. In this game, you play…
The Rise of the Golden Idol Review
Absolute power corrupts absolutely; Rise of the Golden Idol by Color Gray Games tells this classic story excellently. What is The Rise of the Golden Idol? In the second game within the Golden Idol series, you follow a new group of folks in the 1970s who discover a mythical artifact that gives them a certain…
Fear the Spotlight Review
This review features light structural and thematic spoilers about Fear the Spotlight. Things that go bump in the night? It’s more like “things that you bump into with a light”… am I right? What is Fear the Spotlight? Fear the Spotlight is a third-person action game where you play as Vivian and Amy, two high…
Threshold Review
Just make sure the train doesn’t stop, okay? What The Heck is Threshold? Threshold is a first-person, bite-sized adventure game where you play as a character with an impossible task at the end of the world. It’s the first solo title from Julien Eveillé, a level, system and game designer on titles like Dishonored, DEATHLOOP…
Phoenix Springs Final Impressions
Phoenix Springs is a beautiful game with great voice acting and a compelling world built through breadcrumbs that will ultimately leave you with more questions than answers. What is Phoenix Springs? Phoenix Springs is the debut title from Calligram Studios. It is a point-and-click adventure where you play Iris, a reporter looking for her brother,…
Pinball Spire Final Impressions
After playing three hours and several different sections of Pinball Spire, I’d recommend this one for fans of pinball and those looking for an out-of-the-box Metroidvania to play this fall. What is Pinball Spire? Put simply, Pinball Spire combines two popular genres: pinball and Metroidvania. In this one, the second major release from Oakville, Ontario’s…
Grunn Review
If you’re looking for a short, fun and uneasy mystery to unravel, Grunn might be a great game to check out this October. What is Grunn? From your favourite indie gaming boyband Sokpop Collective, Grunn is a first-person roguelite that masquerades as a very normal gardening game. Starting on Saturday, your character is hired to…