A Normal Lost Phone By: Plug In Digital (Accidental Queens) Update: The game is now available! You can download it here and see my review here and my walkthrough guide here. I just finished playing the upcoming game by Accidental Queens called A Normal Lost Phone. It was originally made as part of a game jam and then expanded into a commercial release. I didn't play the original, so I can't speak…
Puzzlepops! Trick or Treat By: Layton Hawkes Update: The game is now out! The title of Layton Hawkes' latest puzzle game might be slightly misleading, as Puzzlepops! Trick or Treat doesn't make you choose between the two. It's a Halloween-themed sequel to one of my favorite puzzlers, Puzzlepops!. It features all types of sweets -- including candy corn, candy bats, wax vampire lips, and eyeball jawbreakers -- and is often quite tricky.…
The Forgotten Room By: Glitch Games As you most likely know by now, I've been a big fan of Glitch Games's point-and-click adventures ever since they released a short little demo of a game called The Hauntening, and then their full-fledged three-part adventure, Forever Lost. Since they never stop working, there's basically always a new game to look forward to. This time, it's the closest they've come to horror since The Hauntening,…
The Frostrune By: Grimnir Media & Snow Cannon Games The Norwegian game The Frostrune has been on my radar for years now, and it's finally getting close to release on iOS, Android and other platforms. No hard date has been set, but they're planning for October. I had the opportunity to play a nearly-completed pre-release build and I was given permission to share a short gameplay video with my audience. But first,…
A Short Tale By: Glitch Games I mentioned a few weeks ago that Glitch Games were releasing a new game soon, called A Short Tale. Well, the game is coming out a little later than planned, but it's been approved by Apple and scheduled for release on February 11th! I've played through the game twice already and wanted to give you a little preview of it. In e video below, I walk…
A Short Tale By: Glitch Games **Update: The game now has a release date of February 11th! I finished the game a little while back and I think room escape fans will really enjoy it. There are some devious puzzles! And don't worry -- I'll remind you when the game is officially out. :) ** I somehow missed the news that Glitch Games have been working on -- and nearly finishing --…
Grayout By: Mrgan LLC **Update: The game is now available. You can download it here and see this little gameplay video here: You might be wondering what that jumbled title is all about. It was my way of having a bit of fun announcing the upcoming text adventure game called Grayout, a prequel to the dystopian censorship game Blackbar by Neven Mrgan and James Moore. Grayout puts you in the shoes of…
The Room Three By: Fireproof Games Fireproof Games had a surprise release of The Room Three today without any previous announcement. I just started playing and it looks gorgeous. The game starts off on a moving train, so that's already very different from what we're used to with these games. There also seems to be more of a story unraveling. I only played a few minutes so far because it's a dark…