Category: Previews
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Chicory: A Colorful Tale: A Brush and a Dream – Demo Preview
Chicory: A Colorful Tale is one of the games to feature at this year’s LudoNarraCon, and it is one of the best games I have played in a while. In Chicory, you travel through each area, restoring colour to the world. However, it isn’t as simple as it seems. There is a deep narrative hidden…
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Do Not Buy This Game: Strange Yet Worth Buying – Demo Preview
Do Not Buy This Game features at the 2021 edition of LudoNarraCon, and it is easily one of the strangest games I have ever played. Do Not Buy This Game begins with no menu. You are quite literally thrown straight into the game with no help on how to play. The game forces you to…
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Lake: Simply Perfect – Demo Preview
I’ve been hotly anticipating Lake since it was announced a while back. There is something incredibly appealing about the mundane in video games. Whether it’s unpacking boxes or delivering post, I find myself drawn to them every day. It is therefore understandable that I’d be enormously enthused by Lake’s premise. This is a game in…
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Beacon Pines: Hauntingly Charming – Demo Preview
At this year’s LudoNarraCon, I got to try out a demo for Beacon Pines. Fortunately, I am happy to announce that not only did I absolutely love it, but that I cannot wait for its full release. Beacon Pines is a delightfully charming title with a lot of wit, character and laughs to be had.…
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Astral Ascent: A Genre-Defining Experience – Early Impressions
As of late, many of the games I’ve played and reviewed, regardless of their quality, have failed to instil in me the same satisfaction that the games of yesteryear could. It’s akin to watching an episode of The Office. It’s apparent that it’s supposed to be funny, but at no point do I laugh. Astral…
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Century: Age of Ashes Playtest Impressions
We were recently selected to participate in the playtest of Century: Age of Ashes, the most anticipated dragon aerial combat game of 2021! Ok, the only dragon aerial combat game of 2021 but that’s not the point. I had only a few hours available to play but boy, did I make the most of them!…
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Zeepkist: A Classic In The Making – Early Access Review
When I covered Zeepkist back in January, I felt hopeful that it would turn out to be something special. The game looked fun, colourful, and unique enough that I jumped at the opportunity to review it. Having now played it for a long time, I feel both simultaneously joyous and let-down. While I’m convinced continued…