Ceridwen Millington

is the conclusion to a first episode that was immensely promising. It wasn't perfect but was engaging, heartwarming, and had a decent sense of mystery brewing – even with the risk of its mid-narrative twist being the start of a journey into melodrama. This instalment follows on from that twist and becomes a much more […]

This 2024 release might appear to be just another part of the tremendous wave of free and low-cost horror games. Indeed, leading indie game platform Itch.io has become stacked to the brim with similarly looking titles, short horrors underpinned by an attempt to leave the player with existential dread. eschews the common cat-and-mouse trope for […]

Bad Day on the Midway is a unique adventure game. It’s not original simply for being tied in with a band, given that Iron Maiden, Kiss, and Queen are a few of the major musical groups that have had video games released in their honour. It doesn’t seem, though, that there are many where the […]

and are two of adventure gaming’s most iconic and long-running franchises, having flourished during more than twenty years of video game advancement. They have devoted fanbases, too, that have followed the games through their best and weakest installments. Undoubtedly, though, the best-loved releases are the first, and this isn’t just the result of simple nostalgia. […]

has unexpectedly become one of the biggest franchises of 2024, despite almost six years having passed since the last game. It’s the result of getting a shiny new remaster, reminding gamers of the intricate level design and precise mechanics that made the series so loved in the late 1990s. These games have plenty of the […]

Adventure games are unquestionably a big deal all around. It’s long been the case that cinematic adventures have been popular, especially since Telltale Games first appeared and began sweeping up licenses for massive franchises. However, the traditional point-and-click style of games spent years in the wilderness, Grim Fandango’s commercially underwhelming release in 1998 marking the […]

may continue in name, but it’s clear that is the spiritual sequel to the first two titles in that series. Don’t Nod were the original developers before moving onto other things, including other adventure games such as and . This new title, however, fits somewhat within the template of that earlier series, being focused on […]

is a story about grief and loss – but it’s also an exploration of everything in between. It’s a game that has been in development for several years, with its original narrative director, Mohammad Fahmi, having sadly passed away in 2022. Fahmi was also the director of beloved, character-driven and the existential journey that is […]