By Linette Marte I usually don’t play puzzle games, but Minos definitely captured my attention! You mainly play as a minotaur called Asterion in a labyrinth where you must protect your sanctuary from enemies coming from different directions. You also take control of a character named Daedalus in which you can change the paths of…
By Mary Ellis Ryan I’m a teen right now, so I wasn’t aware of the original Monkey Island from back in the 1990s. I wasn’t even aware of the remake that appeared on Apple Arcade. But it’s been a great discovery. The most recent version brings fans back to the loved adventures of Guybrush! Tall,…
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso (Minor spoilers ahead) From the creators of Gris, Neva is a completely captivating offering developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. Neva follows the thrilling escapade of the protagonist as she forges a profound bond with an extraordinary wolf. Navigating a world becoming engulfed by oncoming darkness, they are the…
By Khloe Wilkerson Pepper Grinder, available on Nintendo Switch and PC, is an original indie game featuring intense combat, smooth platforming, and a striking visual design. This adventure equips you with a powerful drill and propels you onward through a variety of 2D paths. You must use a drill to navigate the terrain, relying on…
By Ronald Gordon Greetings and Salutations! Welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s glimpse at news, reviews, and so much more in the vast radar that is the Gaming Community. Last time, we focused mainly on our Members of the Circle and gave them the spotlight, but this time our Interns have come…
By Ronald Gordon It’s not often I find myself playing a virtual card game. Most of the time I actually try to avoid them, partly because of how complex and overwhelming they can be, but also because there’s never really a drive to complete them due to the lack of story and engaging features. However,…
By Isaac Espinosa Can you do it? Can you above and beyond, avoiding an array of obstacles, and rise past all other players in order to claim the crown! Be the last player standing as you make it through the chaotic fun of “Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockdown”! Fall Guys was developed by Mediatonic and published…
Breaking! All attendees of the New York Game Awards on 1/21/20 at SVA Theatre will receive a game code for My Friend Pedro from Devolver Digital and DeadToast Entertainment. Get your tickets now! Since Pedro is $20 if you buy it, this is almost like getting a ticket to the Awards for free! “My Friend…
By Ronald Gordon Have you ever seen something so absurd you didn’t even know how to describe it? That was my reaction to experiencing My Friend Pedro. Now I will try my hardest to put that experience into a collection of paragraphs. Wish me luck. My Friend Pedro is a shoot ‘em up developed by…
By Ronald Gordon One of the biggest fears we have about the rise of technology is that computer systems and Artificial Intelligences will go rogue or adapt to something on their own. But what if you were the system that goes haywire? Why do you think a computer system would stray from its intended purpose?…