There are games that get the pejorative label ‘walking simulator’ slapped on them. These are interactive storytelling experiences in which the actual game elements are relatively light. Dear Esther would be a perfect example of this group, as well as the slightly more gamey Gone Home and The Sailor’s Dream.… Read the rest
The main life lesson to be learnt from Far Cry 4 is that people suck and that most of them want you – and each other – dead. A lot of the wildlife joins in on this overall murderous approach to life.… Read the rest
Combine the free-flowing fighting system from Batman: Arkham City with a whole bunch of elements from Assassin’s Creed, then dip the results in a Tolkien sauce and – voila – you have Middle-Earth – Shadow of Mordor. To be fair, the game doesn’t just strongly call to mind other games, it also adds some interesting twists of its own.… Read the rest
William “B.J.” Blazkowicz has a gigle-worthy nickname, but is dead serious about killing Nazis. There are a lot of those around, as in the alternate history that he lives in, the Nazis won the war and have achieved global domination. After spending years in a vegetative state due to a brain injury, B.J.… Read the rest
In my Crysis 2 review, I stated that I would not be playing the sequel anytime soon. But played it I have, for the most superficial of reasons. I recently upgraded my PC, to the point where it can run current games at pretty much the highest settings.… Read the rest
Skyrim is an epic sandbox fantasy adventure filled with unintentional comedy. You start out fairly weak, as a race of your own choosing, each of which comes with some special perks. Then you start to level up your character as you choose, depending on your play style.… Read the rest
I enjoy a good story. Even in my video games, though a game is not the best medium for a carefully crafted tale. It’s helpful if you actually care about the characters, your alter-ego especially, and are curious about what will happen next.… Read the rest
Swedish company Simogo enjoys telling vaguely depressing short stories in a very oblique kinda way. I ended up not finishing their first game (Year Walk) because I lacked the patience for wandering about, trying to figure out what to do.… Read the rest
Framed is a noir-flavored puzzle game for iDevices. You play as a spy – as multiple spies, even – who are on the run with a mysterious briefcase and have to get past various police officers without getting caught. That is about as much as there is to the story.… Read the rest
The second season of Telltale Games’ popular The Walking Dead series is almost as good as the first season, though it lacks the element of surprise. The gameplay remains pretty much the same, and was previously described here and here.… Read the rest
