Author: Max E
The Ardenfall Demo is ArdenFULL of Surprises
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You’d think with how popular Bethesda Softworks’ Elder Scrolls series is, there’d be more of an effort to replicate it. The good parts, mind, not the obligatory laundry list of release-day bugs. It’s no small feat crafting an immersive open world filled to the brim with dungeons and danger… but…
The Echo Generation 2 Demo Deals Out Delight!
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I… have a confession to make. What? No, not THAT kind of confession! Siddown! And keep those grubby mitts to yourself, pal! As I write this review, I have never played Echo Generation 1. If it’s anywhere as radical as this demo is, though, I might have to pick it…
The MOLE Demo is MOLE Than You Bargained For!
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The White Rabbit Signal: a mysterious smorgasbord of messages broadcast from deep below the Earth’s surface. Dead relatives, old friends, familiar voices… all of them imploring the listeners to perform the same task: DIG. Off Black Creations’ and Oro Interactive’s MOLE is a puzzle horror game that puts you in…
The Manny’s 2 Demo Leaves You Hungry For More!
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August 1945. Somewhere in the Pacific… A skeleton crew of Japanese Imperial Navy Soldiers guard what might be the smallest island in the sea. The sun is harsh, food is scarce, and there’s nothing but open ocean as far as the eye can see. To make matters worse, the captain…
The Rules: Motel Horizon Demo RULES!
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Congratulations! After much deliberation, you’re now the new Night Shift Administrator at the Motel Horizon. Listen to your Supervisor, don’t leave the hotel premises, and most importantly: Obey the rules. Have you ever wondered what would happen if Nachosama Games’ That’s Not My Neighbor and Lucas Pope’s Papers, Please got…
Gimme Mo’ Of The Gimmiko Demo!
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An Indie Game is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get! Unless they have a diagram on the back… or the label gives it away. Forrest Gump might not know much about chocolates OR video games for that matter, but I think he’d appreciate my…
You’ll Want To Unearth The Secrets Of Suburbia Demo!
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Ah, the 90’s: flannel shirts, Tamagotchis, Hanson, and dial-up internet. As a 90’s spawn myself, my memories of the decade are mixed, to say the least. Like the generations before me, however, I too must accept that I’m officially old enough to be considered retro. Okay, I’m back from a…
How Deep Does the Shovel Game Demo Go?
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I have a confession to make. Trudging aimlessly across the sprawling desert of AAA titles and their crisp, borderline photorealistic graphics, a bizarre Indie Game with equally unnerving graphics is, to me, like coming across a vast oasis in a sea of tepidity. There’s a special spot nestled within the…
What Lies Beyond the Doors?
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Ahh, Indie Games… where the mundane becomes miraculous. It’s truly impressive how the right game can make menial labor compelling and rote tasks remarkable. While the average gamer might not leap at certain tasks in real life, simulations are a different story. Whether it’s washing dishes or piecing together a…
Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion Is Hotter Than a Pistol
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The best and worst part about indie games is that for every hidden gem you find, countless more are left by the wayside. Some get their fifteen minutes of fame fifteen years too late. Others lie dormant, left to rot until they’re discovered in a sale like a lost mummy’s…