Review: Sinister City
It’s nice and campy in a good way, but not enough to save it from a mess of design and technical issues.
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Review: Bird Assassin
The content definitely isn’t here, and I’m sorry but watching a dopey redneck splatter hundreds of birds isn’t real funny to me.
Read moreReview: Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
Grim Legends starts with a pretty thin premise but makes the absolute most of it, turning the story into a pretzel salted with some quality clicking and puzzling.
Read moreReview: The Body Changer
There’s a seed of a good idea buried in The Body Changer, but it would need a better, more polished game to bring it out.
Read moreReview: Broken Sword 1 – Shadow of the Templars: Director’s Cut
Nico and George and everyone here are some of the most entertaining folks this side of the old LucasArts games, so if you like your adventures character-driven you definitely owe this one a try.
Read moreReview: Sinking Island
Sinking Island had the potential to be a clever little detective game, but the lengths it goes to in hiding clues and progression from the player are unforgivable.
Read moreReview: Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals
Nikopol’s reputation for being frustrating and incomprehensible precedes it for good reason, and it’s bad enough that there’s no chance I’ll ever see its end.
Read moreReview: Time Gentlemen, Please! and Ben There, Dan That!
I can tolerate a rough or even bad game for awhile but I have little patience for parodies that are not on point, and these two lost the point long, long ago.
Read moreReview: Machinarium
With so many fully-realized elements, Machinarium is a clear classic of the point-and-click genre, one that makes an excellent entry point for newcomers or a charming diversion for veterans alike.
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