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…
Mouthwashing Review
This review contains light spoilers for events that occur in Mouthwashing in the first few scenes of the game. If you’re curious about this one and looking for a TLDR: this game is very good. It’s atmospheric, beautifully authored and twisted as hell in spots. If you’re okay with horror, this game is a must-play….
Thank Goodness You’re Here Review
Thank Goodness You’re Here has very few contemporaries in the indie gaming landscape due to its fun melange of snappy situational comedy, stellar presentation and a rich, tightly packed world. The Setup At the start of the game, you’re asked to take a trip to the town of Barnsworth. As a very tiny salesman, you…
Été Review
Été is a cozy game about bringing colour to the world around you while earning enough with your painting to live away from home in a summery Montréal. It’s a bit a of meta concept, but it’s a great game to experience in the peak of summer. A Beautiful Montréal Summer (Mostly) After a gorgeous…
SCHiM Review
SCHiM is a puzzle platformer with snappy controls and a stellar presentation that’s a must-play for fans of the genre. The Setup of SCHiM In SCHiM, you play as a living creature who can best be described as a shadowy frog. Living in someone’s shadow (literally), this creature represents the soul and spirit of the…
