By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso I didn’t expect humor in Case Solved: London Files, a cozy noir point and click game where players solve puzzles by piecing clues together in order to crack cases. Despite this game being characterized as noir, often associated with crime, Case Solved: London Files is rather whimsical. The 2D characters, emulating the…
By Jatin Gundara Step by step. If you’ve been drawn to the process of creating electronic objects, you’ll find that Kaizen: A Factory Story is a properly challenging puzzle game. It’s created by the former members of Zachtronics LLC, and that small but potent indie’s Infiniminer is said to have inspired Minecraft. Zach Barth’s Kaizen…
By Aeth Finch Some games are serious, like story games that deeply try to connect to the viewer and usually look realistic. For me, Red Dead Redemption 2 comes to mind. Others are more on the silly side, like co-op experiences with more cartoony graphics like the Mario Party series. Some games have both a…
By Khloe Wilkerson You can’t run. You can’t see. And no one is coming to save you. That’s the terrifying reality of Out of Sight, a short but unforgettable horror-puzzle game that skips the usual jump scares and loud shocks for quiet, creeping dread. You play as Sophie, a blind young girl who wakes up…
By Karoline Castillo Troncoso Dreams. They are described to be a product of brain activity during sleep, drawing from recent and remote events; typically a combination of sensory experiences, emotions, memories, and thoughts. But how cool would it be to see our dreams projected, to be reminded of pleasant experiences from our past, reviving the…
By Aeth Finch Over the years, gamers have seen a variety of unique game ideas. For me, some that stood out were drawing objects that come to life in Scribblenauts, bullet time in Max Payne, and using both joysticks on a controller for both characters in Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. It’s no revelation…
By Alay Polanco Going into Reus 2, I didn’t expect much. I thought the game would be just another god simulation. To me, that meant plain, boring, and monotonous. But Reus 2 was intriguing, and it offered a unique experience that set it apart from other similar strategy games. One of the most upfront aspects…
By Theresa Afful “If you don’t behave, the wolves will come at night. They will take you away as you scream. Do you hear me, you spoiled little brat?” With that horrific quote spoken to a child, The Night is Grey begins its riveting story. It’s a narrative-rich indie game that weaves who makers craft…
By Isaac Espinosa As you make your way through various puzzles that force you to question reality, how far can you make it until you lose yourself to the dream? Developed and published by Pillow Castle, Superliminal is a puzzle game in which you traverse multiple dream-like levels, each with its own unique puzzle. However,…
By Isaac Espinosa When there are no rules about how to do your job, and no penalty for causing havoc, what’s the harm in a little collateral damage? “Good Job!” is a puzzle game developed by Paladin Studios and published to the Nintendo Switch. Here, you play as the son of the CEO of a…