NEWS 27 Jul 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

Get Displaced Today

Displaced is not a happy game. It is a narrative-driven survival game that focuses on the human cost of war. Yuliya Mitryukova from developer Alawar explains, “Displaced explores the hardships that ordinary people endure during the war. It’s sad, it’s relatable, and you will suffer the torment together with the characters.” Take a look at…
REVIEWS 17 Jul 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

Herald: An Interactive Period Drama – Book I & II

Herald is an episodic, point-and-click, choice-driven adventure title that takes place during a slightly alternate 19th century time period. You play as Devan Rensburg, a young man of mixed heritage, who finds himself upon the titular sea-faring vessel as it travels from the singular colonial overpower of the British Protectorate to its Indian Eastern Colonies.…
NEWS 01 Jun 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

Illusoria Now Available

The Kingdom of Illusoria is in the midst of a dark shadow of corruption. As Keeper of the Flame, will you be able to light the way to the kingdom’s deliverance and save the Empress from the evil Puppet Master? The side-scrolling action platformer boasts twelve levels of lush graphics, rich animation and easy death.…
NEWS 26 May 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

Release the RiME!

Do you want some Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with hints of Journey in your Ico? Well, I’ve got some good news for you: That game’s name is RiME, and it just released, so go ahead and check out the trailer above! The exploration based puzzler released today digitally and physically, available for…
NEWS 04 Apr 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

Blackwood Crossing Launched

Story-driven adventure game, Blackwood Crossing, comes from PaperSeven, a developer based in my old stomping ground of Brighton. The game centers on the strained relationship between orphaned siblings, Finn and Scarlett, as they begin to grow up, and apart. Players explore the whimsical world the siblings built together that is now being torn apart as they…
ANNOUNCEMENT 04 Apr 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

From Bad To Worse: Agents of Mayhem

Have you ever wanted to be a super villain? Well, Agents of Mayhem has got you covered, so cue the opening text crawl and bust out your best Morgan Freeman impression. “After the horrors of Devil’s Night, the world was left in ruins from the devastation that the shadowy supervillain organisation LEGION had left in…
NEWS 29 Mar 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

Think Like a Snake in Cute Platformer, Snake Pass

Ssstop me if you’ve heard thisss one before: A game where the player character doesn’t have any limbsss, but still has to puzzle and platform their way to victory. That’sss Snake Pass and it’s honestly kind of genius. You can’t jump or climb in the traditional sense, but you can certainly ssslither, all traversal is based…
ANNOUNCEMENT 29 Mar 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

Welcome Back to Syberia

At the start of the Syberia series, Kate Walker was just a lawyer from New York trying to wrap up a sale on behalf of the firm. The series has since seen her travel across Europe and Russia, the dissolution of her relationship with her fiance, and her striking up a friendship with an automaton…
NEWS 27 Mar 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

Any Old Crime Will Do in Antihero

Antihero is a digital board game that invites players into its shadowy, Victorian underworld to participate in a crime war where the ultimate goal is to take over more territory than the other guy. Take a look at the pre-order trailer above and maybe think about joining the dark side. The full game will include…
NEWS 25 Mar 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

Prepare for a Blast From the Past With Beat Cop

Do you long for the high stakes, high hair and fabulous white blazers of 1980's police shows like Miami Vice? Well, Beat Cops got you covered right down to its retro pixel art aesthetic. Check out the gameplay trailer above. Players find themselves in the wrongly accused shoes of former Detective Jack Kelly, wrongly fingered…
ANNOUNCEMENT 23 Mar 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

Descend Into the Pits of Hell in Pinstripe

Borrowing plot points from Greek mythology, Pinstripe is a side scrolling platformer that follows one father’s descent into hell to save his daughter, be sure to check out the trailer above. Players don the dog collar of ex-minister Teddy as he descends into the depths of the underworld, desperately searching for his disappeared daughter, Bo. Along…
NEWS 21 Mar 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

The Great Whale Road

The Great Whale Road is a smooshing of Story-Driven RPG and Interactive Historical Fiction. The game is set in sixth century Europe and split into two key portions – Winter is the time to plan and manage for the year ahead, while Summer is when your journey on the titular Whale Road begins. Will you…
ANNOUNCEMENT 11 Mar 2017­ by J. A. Kinghorn

It’s Time For RiME!

This, dear readers, is the trailer that finally made me understand the hype around RiME; it feels very much like a Legend of Zelda game made by Team Ico and Studio Ghibli, and that dear readers, ticks all of my boxes. Check out the reveal trailer above to see what I’m talking about. RiME, as you…