October2020
Mini Review Vigil: The Longest Night - A Grim And Foreboding Metroidvania
They come at night
Developed by Taiwan studio Glass Heart Games and inspired by titles such as Salt & Sanctuary and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Vigil: The Longest Night is a gothic Metroidvania which places you in a grim, horror-filled fantasy world and expects you to unravel various mysteries in the role of Leila, a member of the...
January2019
Legacy issues
The JRPG has changed much over the years (or very little, depending on the developer), but back in the mid-to-late-’90s this very niche of genres produced a spate of classic instalments that helped define so many of its integral elements. The pre-rendered backgrounds. The polygonal character models. Interesting and layered characters...
December2018
Review NAIRI: Tower Of Shirin - A Lovingly-Made Point-And-Click Adventure
Point, click and chill
Of all the genres out there in the wonderful world of video games, very few games showcase the heart and soul of their creators quite like the point-and-click adventure. Perhaps it’s the slower pace or the need for memorable characters and an engrossing story, but everything from background art to dialogue becomes a canvas...
October2018
Like a boss?
FromSoftware's ‘SoulsBorne’ series has plenty of defining features that set it apart from its contemporaries. Obtuse storytelling. Mercilessly precise combat models. Mazelike hubs to explore. But none of these elements hold quite as much tangible power as the series’ (mostly) breathtaking bosses. From the tag-team nightmare of...