Whether you’re a fan of cozy games, metroidvanias, souls-like, or a bit of everything, our reviews dive into games that are new, old, and unexpected. Jump into a new world.
Review: Escape the Charon Demo Shows Off Puzzles and Accessibility
The demo for Escape the Charon came out November 8th, so we took the chance to check out just what Escape the Games has in store for us. It’s a fairly short demo, covering only the first four areas that get you onto the Charon. To help with accessibility, Escape the Games has included three difficulty options and translated all…
Review: Become the Gods’ Mailman to Save the World in Great God Grove
Experience a thrilling adventure in LimboLane’s latest release, Great God Grove, the talented creators behind Smile for Me and Face Love! Published by Fellow Traveller Games, this game invites you to explore a strange island filled with unique types of gods, each with their own stories and challenges. Island Filled with Quirky Gods Great God Grove starts on a boat,…
Review: LURKS WITHIN WALLS Delivers Intense Terrors
What happens when you combine the survival horror mechanics of games like SCP Containment Breach with the dungeon crawler elements of Legend of Grimrock? You get LURKS WITHIN WALLS, the upcoming title from developer Here Be Monsters, in partnership with publisher 2 Wedges. It may not have a release date just yet, but we were able to get our hands…
Review: CROWDED. FOLLOWED. Steals Your Breath Away
CROWDED. FOLLOWED. is the horror game I have been waiting for since I first watched the movie It Follows in 2014. While not about a mysterious STD spreading entity, the premise is one universally terrifying. You play as an asthmatic man down on his luck, begging for change and keeping warm by a burn barrel as you nurse your inhaler.…
Review: Mini Mini Golf Golf Has an Intriguing Story in Synth-Wave
I was not prepared for Mini Mini Golf Golf, but I am intrigued. When I picked up the demo during October’s Steam Next Fest, I was looking forward to a synth wave-style mini golf arcade adventure with a story rich narrative woven throughout. What I found was a narrative experience with a thought-provoking story told by simply playing the game.…
Review: Super Farming Boy is a Cozy Farming Sim with a Twist
Super Farming Boy is a faster paced take on the cozy farming sim genre with an action-puzzle twist from developer LemonChili Soft. Play as Super, whose mom, friends, and special abilities have been taken by his nemesis, Korpo. Good news though, Korpo is nothing if not a businessman, one that is gracious enough to allow Super to work his land…
Review: Stray Path Brings Something Fresh to Deckbuilding
Stray Path is a roguelite card battler from developer chx games and publisher Yogscast Games, with gameplay that is easy to learn but challenging to master. It’s a delightful mix of FreeCell with Darkest Dungeon-like dungeon diving with an ample amount of difficulty. It’s a game that is really easy to get lost in. With randomly generated encounters, events, and…
Review: The Life of a Magical Circle Gets Philosophical
The Life of a Magical Circle is Solideo‘s first game to be published to Steam, and it’s quite a journey. This is a deceptively simple collectathon with roguelite elements where your choices not only affect what the narrator says about you, but how difficult your game gets. This is going to be equal parts review and analysis, as I found…
