Not too long ago I did a first look at a specific Superstar game. I have now been playing more of them and fairly frequently so I wanted to make an all encompassing review of the series.
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Category: Video Game Reviews
Meeting in the Flesh Review
Meeting in the Flesh is a horror-themed visual novel about building a relationship with other monsters by a solar eclipse. I learned about this game from the Racial Justice bundle on itch.io and knew it was perfect to review in October.
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Spiritfarer Review
Spiritfarer is a cozy management game about death where you play as Stella, the new spiritfarer who must escort wayward spirits to their final passing through the Everdoor. I’ve been waiting for this game for a while so I was very excited to play it and I have a bunch of opinions.
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A Fold Apart Review
A Fold Apart is a puzzle game where you play as a couple in a long distance relationship and fold paper in various ways to clear puzzles as they navigate the difficulties of being apart.
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Proslife Joy-Cons Review
I recently started having the dreaded Joy-Con drift happening on my original Joy-Cons and it got to the point that it was very annoying and getting them fixed was a pain. So I did some searching and found this third-party pair that I decided to get and give you a review of!
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Wind Peaks Review
Wind Peaks is a hidden object game where you help the scouts find all the missing objects in this fun and relaxing adventure of treasure hunt. I got to play the game early and share my thoughts with you all.
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Röki Review
Röki, from developer Polygon Treehouse, is a game I have had my eye on for a while now and I got the opportunity to play it in advance for this review!
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Quench Review
Quench is a story-driven puzzle game about herds of animals making the trek to the mystical Eastern Elder Tree. This journey is a difficult one and you, playing as Shepherd, will help guide these herds safely through the dangerous, demon-filled lands.
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A Short Hike Review
A Short Hike is an exploration game where you hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park. It was part of the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality on itch.io so I decided to give it a go.
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Monument Valley 2 Review
Monument Valley 2 is a puzzle mobile game and the sequel to Monument Valley. You must guide Ro and her child through mazes of optical allusions and architectural puzzles.
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Astrologaster Review
Astrologaster is a comedy game set in Shakespeare’s London where you play as ‘Doctor’ Simon Forman, who treats his patients using astrology. Yes, this game is as ridiculous as it sounds.
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Poly Bridge 2 Review
Poly Bridge 2 is the sequel game of the well loved bridge builder puzzle game from developer Dry Cactus. Thanks to the developers I got the chance to play the game early for this review.
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Death and Taxes Review
Death and Taxes is a video game where you are a grim reaper tasked with choosing whether certain humans live or die. Your decisions have consequences though and you have Fate looking over your shoulder.
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Heaven’s Vault Review
Heaven’s Vault is a science fiction adventure game where you go on an archaeological investigation to find a missing colleague and discovers a mystery much bigger.
Eliza Review
Eliza is a visual novel set in the Seattle tech scene focusing on the AI counseling app Eliza and one of its creators, Evelyn. Mental health meets technology in this story and we play as Evelyn to help her decide what is right and wrong, and what is best for her.
Femida Review
Femida is a nonlinear point-and-click game about justice where you play the role of a judge. You preside over cases and make the final decision of each case, and your reputation will shift. You’re also trying to solve a mystery of your own: who killed your father.
Hidden Through Time Review
Hidden Through Time is a time-traveling I Spy-like puzzle game where you must find all the items for various levels throughout time. I got a chance to review this game for the Switch and here are my thoughts.
Conglomerate 451 Review
Conglomerate 451 is a cyberpunk first-person dungeon crawler where the world has been taken over by four big business industries working against the government. You are the director of a government agency that lead squads of clones into the dregs of the city to complete missions in order to save the city from its dystopian demise.
Through the Darkest of Times Review
Through the Darkest of Times is a historical resistance strategy game taking place in Berlin during the Third Reich. You are the leader of a resistance group as Hitler comes into power and onward.
Two Point Hospital Review
Two Point Hospital is a business simulation game where you are a hospital manager building and running various hospitals to treat wacky illnesses.
Frostpunk Review
Frostpunk, developed by 11 Bit Stuios, is a survival game set in a completely frozen world, and you are the leader of the last city on Earth. Can you keep your citizens alive in this steampunk tundra?
Play Disney Review
During my past couple of trips to Disneyland, I have seen the signs promoting Play Disney. Play Disney is an activity app with games you can play in the park and earn achievements. So on my most recent trip, I decided to give it a go for myself.
Neo Cab Review
In Neo Cab from Fellow Traveler, you play as Lina who is a driver for this dystopian future’s Uber as she moves to Los Ojos. However, upon her arrival, her best friend goes missing, thus leaving Lina homeless and hunting for clues one passenger at a time. Continue reading
Speed Dating for Ghosts Review
Being a ghost gets pretty lonely after a while. In Speed Dating for Ghosts, you try to alleviate your loneliness through the magic of short conversations with strangers. And if you hit it off with one at the end, you’ll get a date out of it. But ghosts have unique motives and eccentricities that make this a lot more interesting.
80 Days Review
Does Around The World In 80 Days sound familiar to you? The story of Phileas Fogg and his wager to travel around the world in just 80 days has now hit our PC’s and Switches thanks to inkle studios in the game 80 Days.
Miracle Mia Review
Miracle Mia is a 2D Action-Platformer, heavily influenced by anime and Japanese video gaming culture, which follows characters using powerful “Miracle Weapons” to combat the evils working against them.
Emoji Charades Review
I have had a lot of fun playing party games with friends and family over the years. And it is always great to see a new one to try, especially if you’ve been playing the same ones for a while. So when I got sent Emoji Charades, I definitely wanted to try it. Continue reading
Idle Theme Park Review
I have been playing a lot of idle mobile games lately. Idle mobile games are games, most often a tycoon or simulator style, that will continue to play while you are offline. Usually, the offline gameplay is just resource generation. So this particular game is all about managing a theme park. Continue reading
Monument Valley Review
Monument Valley is a relaxing puzzle mobile game from ustwo studio where you play as Ida, who must solve the monument puzzles to unlock her story. From the outside, it looks like a very simple game, but there is much more to it once you begin playing. Continue reading
The World Next Door Review
I recently finished playing The World Next Door, which is a narrative-driven, action-adventure game. We play as Jun, a human that wins a special lottery to visit the planet Emrys. However, things go awry when she gets trapped on Emrys and is trapped, which could lead to her death. Continue reading
Arcade Spirits Review
I did a first look at Arcade Spirits recently, and that demo intrigued me enough to get the game and play it myself. Did this visual novel live up to my initial thoughts? Here is my spoiler free review. Continue reading
#SelfCare Review
While I try many different mobile games, I haven’t played one quite like this. #SelfCare is not about winning, it’s not about surviving, and it’s not about the game really. The goal is simply to feel better. Continue reading
Furistas Cat Cafe Review
I am a lover of cats and a tycoon-style game player so when I saw other’s talking about Furistas Cat Cafe I was intrigued at the idea of running a cat cafe. And as I do with trying out new mobile games, I’ve got to share my thoughts with you all. Continue reading
Gris Review
I first saw Gris when I first got my Switch as it was available as a pre-order and released shortly after, and I was entranced by the artwork and knew I had to play it. And I first tried it during my 12 Days of Gaming, and with that taste, I knew I had to play through this entire game and share my thoughts. Continue reading
Card Thief Review
Card Thief was a game I kept seeing pop up in my Google Play recommendations but didn’t really give it a fair shot until recently. And I have to say that this is one of the best mobile games I have played, and here is why. Continue reading
Wandersong Review
Wandersong, a puzzle-platformer by Greg Lobanov and Humble Bundle, was one of the games I played during my 12 Days of Gaming. And yes, I am just now getting to the review of it. This charming game is not usually my style of video games, but I decided to take a chance on it on the Switch. Continue reading
Megaquarium Review
I got into a tycoon-style game kick recently and went searching for games to fill that need like Roller Coaster Tycoon does for me. I had seen some content about Megaquarium before, so I decided to give this aquarium builder a go. Continue reading
Ruya Review
This game was provided for free by the developers for review
Ruya is a calming puzzle game created by Miracle Tea Studios where you complete Candy Crush-esque puzzles in a tranquil land as Ruya gives you the icons to match and you decorate her with flowers. While very simple on the outside, there is more to it than just matching icons. Continue reading
Armello Mobile Review
It has finally happened: Armello has made it’s way to mobile, and more specifically to Android. I’ve been waiting for this day since they first mentioned an iOS version of my favorite game. So you know I have to review the mobile version, and it has some very interesting differences between the PC version. Continue reading
Monster Prom Review
You know the stress of trying to find the perfect prom date? As if high school wasn’t hard enough for us humans, imagine trying to find a date at Spooky High School for the Monster Prom. Well, that is exactly what you are trying to do in Monster Prom, and it’s a pretty wacky adventure. Continue reading
Night in the Woods Review
This is a spoiler-free review
So I am pretty notorious for not finishing longer, story games because I don’t have the time (major sad face) but Night in the Woods is one of the few that I have completed from start to finish and I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about this game. So here is my review! Continue reading
The Sims Mobile Review
So I have been playing The Sims 4 a lot lately, and saw that they now have an official mobile game as well, so I decided to give it a try and share what I thought. Continue reading
Sandiego Inc. Review
Did you ever play the old Where In The World is Carmen Sandiego? games? I remember playing them when I was a kid and how difficult they were for me and my lack of international knowledge at the time. So as I was scrolling through Google Play and Sandiego Inc was recommended, so my nostalgia decided I had to try it. Continue reading
Throne of Lies Review
Throne of Lies is a game that I actually backed on Kickstarter, and was the first thing I have ever backed. I enjoy the social deduction style games like Werewolf and Town of Salem, and this felt like a fresh revival of that genre. Continue reading
Ticket to Ride Mobile Game Review
I have seen quite a few games go from the table to our phones, and one of my favorite tabletop games as of late is Ticket to Ride. So when I saw the mobile app, I knew I had to try it out. Continue reading
Exploding Kittens Mobile Game Review
I have played many a board game, and a fair share of video games now, but I don’t tend to play mobile games often. So I decided to peruse the Google Play store and see what is out there. Well did I find a treasure trove of games, particularly board games gone digital. One of the games I got was Exploding Kittens, originally a card game that I have played maybe twice. So I gave the mobile game a go. Continue reading
Antihero Review
Antihero is a turn-based strategy video game developed by Tim Conkling and published by Versus Evil. You are neither a good guy or bad guy, you are simply an anti-hero. You run a thieves guild in the Victorian era and must compete against other thieves for territory control of the city. Continue reading
ABZU Review
ABZU is an open world adventure game where you play as a diver traveling through the deep sea discovering ancient relics and mysterious technology, with a sense you’re being followed. Continue reading
Renowned Explorers: International Society Review
Renowned Explorers: International Society is a game developed by Abbey Games, where you play as a team of explorers trying to become the most well-known and famed of them all. The RPG strategy game has an incredibly unique combat system and a bunch of replayability. Continue reading
Armello Review
Armello is one of the games I got from the Steam Winter Sale, and from first game fell in love with it.