‘The Almost Gone’ Review: Diorama Drama

The Almost Gone By: Happy Volcano / Playdigious There are some games you know are made for you just from a couple of screenshots or GIFs. That's how it was with The Almost Gone from Happy Volcano and Playdigious. I'd been eagerly awaiting its release since I first caught glimpse of it, with its single-screen dioramas and low-poly art style. After playing through it, I can tell you it was certainly worth…

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Sky: Children of the Light – Season of Sanctuary Spirit Locations Guide

Sky: Children of the Light By: thatgamecompany Sky: Children of the Light is the latest game by thatgamecompany, and it's similar to Journey. It's a massive multiplayer online game (MMO) in which you can fly around beautiful landscapes and join with others to solve simple puzzles. I have a generic guide here, but wanted to break things down into more specific ones. There are lots of spirits to collect that get added…

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Kosmonavtes: Academy Escape – Chapter 2 Walkthrough Guide

Kosmonavtes: Academy Escape By: LKMAD Kosmonavtes: Academy Escape is the sequel to LKMAD's adventure game, Kosmonavtes: Escape Reality. You have to help Vala graduate from Space Academy while her classmates play pranks on her. This walkthrough guide will help you if you get stuck on any puzzles in Chapter 2. Feel free to ask for extra help in the comments section. See my Kosmonavtes: Escape Reality walkthrough. Walkthrough: Chapter 1 | Chapter…

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Sky: Children of the Light – Season of Sanctuary Memory Fragments (Bells) Guide

Sky: Children of the Light By: thatgamecompany Sky: Children of the Light is the latest game by thatgamecompany, and it's similar to Journey. It's a massive multiplayer online game (MMO) in which you can fly around beautiful landscapes and join with others to solve simple puzzles. I have a generic guide here, but wanted to break things down into more specific ones. One of the new additions during the Season of Sanctuary…

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ΓÇÿLittle OrpheusΓÇÖ Review: YouΓÇÖre in for an Adventure, Comrades!

Little Orpheus By: Sumo Digital / The Chinese Room Sumo Digital and The Chinese Room somehow managed to keep a tight lid on their latest Apple Arcade title, Little Orpheus, until the very last moment, so I hadn't the slightest clue what to expect from it. Their teasers in the days leading to its release included cryptic quotes and two-dimensional artwork that turned out to be from the game's opening theme, but…

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Kosmonavtes: Academy Escape – Walkthrough Guide

Kosmonavtes: Academy Escape By: LKMAD Kosmonavtes: Academy Escape is the sequel to LKMAD's adventure game, Kosmonavtes: Escape Reality. You have to help Vala graduate from Space Academy while her classmates play pranks on her. This walkthrough guide will help you if you get stuck on any puzzles. Feel free to ask for extra help in the comments section. See my Kosmonavtes: Escape Reality walkthrough. Walkthrough: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter…

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Slay the Spire: iOS Review and Gameplay Videos

Slay the Spire By: MegaCrit / Humble Bundle One of the genres I've really gotten into in the last few years is the card-based roguelike. If designed well, they can be the perfect fit for iOS, since they focus on strategy rather than reflexes and therefore should be playable just about anywhere. Slothwerks' Meteorfall is a superb mobile-centric version that I still play every day. So it was hard to ignore all…

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Little Orpheus: Walkthrough Guide

Little Orpheus By: Sumo Digital / The Chinese Room Little Orpheus is the latest game by The Chinese Room and Sumo Digital. It has you running through a prehistoric world full of gorgeous, giant plants and man-eating dinosaurs. It's fairly straightforward, but if you get stuck this walkthrough should help you. Feel free to ask for extra help in the comments section. Walkthrough: Episode 1 - Comrades, to the Centre!: All Orbs:…

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