Tag: LudoNarraCon
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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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Cyrano: A Wonderful Retelling Of An Emotional Play – PC Review
I’ll be honest. If you’d asked me what play I’d most like adapted into video game form, the 1897 magnum opus of French poet and playwright Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de Bergerac, would not have been my first choice. And yet, surprisingly, indie darlings Popcannibal have managed to transform a woefully depressing French play into an emotional…
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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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Button City: Cute Arcadey Fun – Demo Preview
At this year’s LudoNarraCon, I got to try out a demo for Button City. While going in, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I am happy to report that my stay at Button City was an exceedingly happy one. Button City is, without a shadow of a doubt, immensely enjoyable. From its colourful art…
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Unpacking: Moving Has Never Been So Relaxing – Demo Preview
I’m moving house by the end of the week, so given the opportunity to try out Unpacking’s demo at this year’s LudoNarraCon seemed like a no brainer. Maybe I could pick up some tips? Maybe it would help me deal with the stress that will consume me when I move? Well, I’m more than happy…
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LudoNarraCon Returns For The Third Year in April 2021
LudoNarraCon returns for a third year this April to celebrate the wonderful world of narrative video games. The event will run between April 23rd – 26th and will be accessible via Steam. It’s been run by Fellow Traveller, who is seeking development teams to exhibit at the event and proposals for panels and sessions to…