Thimbleweed Park is Out Now on iOS and Has Won Me Over

Thimbleweed Park By: Terrible Toybox (Ron Gilbert) I'm not going to mince words. When I first heard about and saw screenshots of Ron Gilbert's Thimbleweed Park, I had some excitement mixed with dread. Dread that it would mimic old retro games to a point that wouldn't be enjoyable for me. I'm very sensitive about games wasting my time, and a list of action verbs on the screen was not that appealing to…

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Iron Marines: Level 7, Cocoon Walkthrough Guide

Iron Marines By: Ironhide S.A. Certain levels of Iron Marines are especially tricky, so I'm making guides for them. This one is for Mission 7, Cocoon. See the rest of my Iron Marines guide here. So if you're also having trouble with Level 7, Cocoon, here are some tips: - I used Kara level 7 or 8, but feel free to try a different hero if you don't like her. - The…

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Iron Marines: Level 4, Unto the Breach Walkthrough Guide

Iron Marines By: Ironhide S.A. Certain levels of Iron Marines are especially tricky, so I'm making guides for them. This one is for Mission 4, Unto the Breach. See the rest of my Iron Marines guide here. So if you're also having trouble with Level 4, Unto the Breach, here are some tips: - First, figure out which hero you want to use and make sure they're leveled up at least to…

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Typeshift: Pumpkin Pack Walkthrough Guide and Answers

TypeShift By: Zach Gage Zach Gage's fantastic word game, Typeshift, just got a new free crossword puzzle pack called Pumpkin. These are fan puzzles made by Robert Seater and each one has its own set of rules, making it more challenging than usual. So I'm going to help you solve all of them. Obviously, this walkthrough will spoil things for you so only look if you've give up on your own. I'm…

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My Painful Journey With ‘Uri: The Sprout of Lotus Creek’

Uri: The Sprout of Lotus Creek By: Γò¼├║╬ô├▓├▓Γö¼├¡Γö¼ΓòíΓö£┬╜Γö£┬╗Γö¼Γòí╬ô├▓├▓╬ô├▓├▓ (Dream Tree) I'd been cautiously keeping an eye on Dream Tree's puzzle platformer, Uri: The Sprout of Lotus Creek up to its release. The teaser videos didn't give a good idea what the game would be like, but I was curious about the cencept of using the user interface (UI) as controls. I also liked the look of the game, as it has that…

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The Guides: Section 4 Levels 4-24, 4-25, 4-26 Puzzles Walkthrough Solutions and Epilogue

The Guides By: Luke Lisi and Kevin Bradford A new level has been added to the iOS and Android game The Guides by Luke Lisi and Kevin Bradford, along with the release of their new game, The Guides Axiom. Since I got frustrated with the last few levels of the Guides and never finished them, I figured I'd go back and complete levels 4-24, 4-25, and 4-26 and post the answers here.…

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‘Bertram Fiddle: Episode 2: A Bleaker Predicklement’ Review: It’s Pun-damental, My Dear Gavin!

Bertram Fiddle: Episode 2: A Bleaker Predicklement By: Rumpus Animation Bertram Fiddle has had quite the journey in getting his latest adventures recorded and turned into a video game. It's been a bumpy road, but after a successful Kickstarter and many many delays, we finally get to play A Bleaker Predicklement, the second episode of the point-and-click adventure that follows Victorian England's finest explorator as he hunts down the elusive Geoff the…

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‘Lynk.’ Review: A Draw-some Puzzler

Lynk. By: Michael Le Update, October 2017: When I played the game and wrote this review, The Witness was not available yet on iOS. I've since played it and realized that Lynk copied all its mechanics from there and it's not as original as I first thought. It's still worth playing if you can't play The Witness, but otherwise I recommend playing that instead. Based on appearances, I almost ignored the new…

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