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Oneiros has just about everything you could want in an adventure … and at least one thing you might not, at least in such abundance. The game takes players through a series of both real and surreal landscapes littered with points of interactivity and crafty riddles, with the puzzles and narrative cleverly intertwining to slowly […]

Humanity’s evolution from primates to Homo sapiens is an era steeped in mystery. Those dark times before we rose to the top of the food chain left us at the mercy of both the elements and other predators. What spurred our growth as a species? Was it supernatural intervention? Extraterrestrial? Random genetic mutation? Or just […]

Imagine walking into real-world building filled with escape rooms and going through all the themed rooms they have on offer, back to back, which can easily be done because each room contains only one (rather basic) puzzle. You may well enjoy each room well enough on its own merits, limited though they may be in […]

At its core, Liberated is an exciting, well-drawn, hard-boiled dystopian graphic novel. Unfortunately, it’s also a video game, and that’s where most of the problems arise. Its attempt at fusing comic book storytelling and side-scrolling combat are commendable. However, they never successfully meld and end up feeling like two separate game concepts unceremoniously smashed together. […]

Don’t be fooled by the cheery voxel art style of , which belies the game’s macabre tone. And though its blend of horror, comedy, and drama makes for a fantastical story, it also manages to be relatable and grounded. With a great hook and smart pacing, this is a satisfying and engaging adventure from the […]

Like its 2018 predecessor, Lust from Beyond is a melding of the erotic with the horrific that is sure to be one of the most grotesque and extreme horror games you’ll ever play. It doesn’t take a lot of brain power, nor does it require a quick trigger finger or fancy footwork, but it does […]

As a reality-bending puzzle-platformer, Gammera Nest’s Nubla promises to transport players directly into the exhibits of Madrid’s Thyssen-Bornemisza museum, exploring the masterpieces of Cornell, Friedrich, Ernst, and more by submerging players into the artworks themselves. More than just a digital tour of famous paintings, the game wants to instill in players a deeper understanding of […]

Museums are a natural fit for adventure games: From Robert Langdon sleuthing through the Louvre in The Da Vinci Code to George Stobbart‘s inquiries at the Crune in The Shadow of the Templars, museums are not only a genre staple, they’re almost a guaranteed good time. It’s unfortunate, then, that Wreck Tangle’s Museum: Volumes I […]

As its title suggests, Veritas is a game about finding truth. A multi-layered science fiction mystery that is as unsettling as it is engaging, the latest adventure from indie UK developer Glitch Games prompts players to question their surroundings, and predicament, at every turn. Its lead character seems a bit too cavalier for his own […]