Hi everyone, and welcome back to My Week Unwrapped, where I discuss all the games I've been playing over the last seven days. If you've been following closely, you've probably noticed that I've been spending a lot of my time with the Witness. This is true and hopefully won't bother anyone, as I'm really enjoying it. But I did manage to fit in some time for other games and write a few…
Flower By: Annapurna Interactive (thatgamecompany) I never owned any PlayStation consoles, so even though thatgamecompany's relaxing Flower released back in 2009, I didn't get to play it until it arrived on iOS this week, eight years later. I wasn't really sure what to expect, as I haven't played anything by thatgamecompany, even their most popular, Journey. I was a little concerned about the tilt control scheme, as I usually avoid games with…
Kensh╬ô├╢Γò¥Γö£┬╝ By: FIFTYTWO What first attracted me to FIFTYTWO's new puzzle game, Kensh╬ô├╢Γò¥Γö£┬╝, were the gorgeous animations and lovey music in the App Store trailer video. I'm happy to say that that the game delivers every bit on both accounts. But what's hard to tell from that video is what that gameplay would be like, and that's unfortunately where the game falters a bit. In Kensh╬ô├╢Γò¥Γö£┬╝, you're following the story of a…
Hi everyone! I don't know about you, but I'm overwhelmed by all the amazing games we've been getting over the last few weeks. Just when I think I can sort of maybe juggle the four games I'm in middle of, out pops another high-profile game I've been waiting for. It truly is a great time to be a mobile gamer, and even more so if you like puzzle and adventure games. But…
If I got a dime every time someone told me to play Stephen Lavelle's puzzle game, Stephen's Sausage Roll, I'd have...about a dollar? But seriously, people keep recommending it and I keep responding "but it's not on iOS." There are some shorter narrative games I've played on my PC over the last few years, such as The Stanley Parable. But I have so many games on my iPad and iPhone and there's…
The Witness By: Thekla, inc. (Jonathan Blow) See my review for The Witness here. I'd been looking forward to playing Jonathan Blow's puzzle adventure, The Witness, for quite some time now. I don't enjoy playing games on my PC, so I waited patiently for it to arrive on iOS. Well, that day arrived this week and it's been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. In more ways than one. The game has…
The Witness By: Thekla, inc. (Jonathan Blow) Update: I started playing on my iPhone and it is less of an issue. Read my thoughts about that here. I'd been looking forward to playing Jonathan Blow's The Witness on my iPad ever since it was released on PC and announced it would be coming to iOS eventually. I heard great things about it and loved the look of it, with its gorgeous island…
Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story By: Plug In Digital (Accidental Queens) Accidental Queens' A Normal Lost Phone was unique not just because it's one of a rare few games that mimic an entire smartphone, but because of the sensitive topic it explores. Without giving too much away, I will say that it was about teenagers and finding one's way in life, where one can be themselves and comfortable in their skin. It…