Latest Reviews of Double Fine Productions Games
What is art?
140 - created by Jeppe Carlsen (lead puzzle designer, LIMBO) with music by Jakob Schmid - is a minimalistic rhythm-based puzzle-platform game that has clearly been inspired by the Bauhaus artistic movement. For those who aren't great lovers of art, Bauhaus was a school of art located in Germany that combined crafts with fine arts, and...
Review Costume Quest 2 (Wii U eShop)
Fine, but not double fine
As RPGs go, the original Costume Quest was never a particularly complex affair. The same thing can be said about its sequel, Costume Quest 2, which takes the two trouble-seeking children into another Halloween adventure, but this time in different periods of recent history. You control Wren and Reynold, two marginally...
It sure is dark in here...
We've been anticipating The Cave here at Nintendo Life Towers ever since it was announced. After all, it's a collaboration between two genuine legends of the industry. Firstly there's Ron Gilbert, whose work includes classics such as Maniac Mansion, the first two Secret of Monkey Island games, and 2010's repetitive but...
Latest Double Fine Productions Articles
Round Up Day Of The Devs SGF Edition 2024 - Every Announcement, All Confirmed Switch Games
Arranger! Fear the Spotlight! And More!
Day of the Devs is here once again! This bi-annual celebration, from Double Fine Productions and iam8bit, of the weird and wonderful world of indies is always a delight, and at Summer Game Fest 2024, the showcase didn't disappoint. We got a look at 20 games, including seven World Premieres. These range from...
News Double Fine Is Bringing Costume Quest 2 To The Wii U eShop This Halloween
Not a trick, but definitely a treat
Double Fine Productions has confirmed that Costume Quest 2 will be coming to the Wii U eShop later this year. The sequel to one of 2010's most acclaimed downloadable titles, this new title will once again focus on turned-based battles and good, old-fashioned trick or treating. Reynold and Wren make a return, with...
Out Now The Cave's Exploration Begins on North American Wii U eShop
You have to wait until Wednesday, Europe
It's the first new download-only release on the Wii U eShop in 2013, so we thought we'd remind those of you in North America that The Cave is now available for download in your region — no need to wait for the download update on Thursday. The full game is $14.99, while Europeans will have to pay €12.99 /...
News The Cave On Wii U Is "Pretty Much" Like Other Versions
Double Fine aiming for parity across platforms
Double Fine's first Wii U game The Cave is due on the eShop early next year, and the company has been showing off what makes the Nintendo version so special. The GamePad's screen is used for character selection, and can also be used to focus the in-game camera on a certain individual by double-tapping...
News Ron Gilbert's The Cave Coming To Wii U eShop
Promises Metroidvania-like platform adventure action
Ron Gilbert is something of a legend in gaming circles; he's the genius behind such LucasArts classics as Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island. He's currently working alongside fellow ex-LucasArts staffer Tim Schafer at Double Fine Productions, and The Cave is his latest venture...
Round Up Day Of The Devs SGF Edition 2024 - Every Announcement, All Confirmed Switch Games
Arranger! Fear the Spotlight! And More!
Day of the Devs is here once again! This bi-annual celebration, from Double Fine Productions and iam8bit, of the weird and wonderful world of indies is always a delight, and at Summer Game Fest 2024, the showcase didn't disappoint. We got a look at 20 games, including seven World Premieres. These range from...
News Double Fine Is Bringing Costume Quest 2 To The Wii U eShop This Halloween
Not a trick, but definitely a treat
Double Fine Productions has confirmed that Costume Quest 2 will be coming to the Wii U eShop later this year. The sequel to one of 2010's most acclaimed downloadable titles, this new title will once again focus on turned-based battles and good, old-fashioned trick or treating. Reynold and Wren make a return, with...
Out Now The Cave's Exploration Begins on North American Wii U eShop
You have to wait until Wednesday, Europe
It's the first new download-only release on the Wii U eShop in 2013, so we thought we'd remind those of you in North America that The Cave is now available for download in your region — no need to wait for the download update on Thursday. The full game is $14.99, while Europeans will have to pay €12.99 /...
News The Cave On Wii U Is "Pretty Much" Like Other Versions
Double Fine aiming for parity across platforms
Double Fine's first Wii U game The Cave is due on the eShop early next year, and the company has been showing off what makes the Nintendo version so special. The GamePad's screen is used for character selection, and can also be used to focus the in-game camera on a certain individual by double-tapping...
News Ron Gilbert's The Cave Coming To Wii U eShop
Promises Metroidvania-like platform adventure action
Ron Gilbert is something of a legend in gaming circles; he's the genius behind such LucasArts classics as Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island. He's currently working alongside fellow ex-LucasArts staffer Tim Schafer at Double Fine Productions, and The Cave is his latest venture...