Sometimes, well maybe even more so then not, less is more. When a developer decides to keep their game focused on specific mechanics, it has the potential to polish these mechanics to an incredible shine. The little puzzle game Storm from indiePub is a perfect example of this. Storm bestowed upon me, the control over rain, wind and lightening, in order to move seedlings from tree to fertile soil. The controls were simple enough for a chimp, me, to understand; wind = left...
Sometimes, well maybe even more so then not, less is more. When a developer decides to keep their game focused on specific mechanics, it has the potential to polish these mechanics to an incredible shine. The little puzzle game Storm from indiePub is a perfect example of this. Storm bestowed upon me, the control over rain, wind and lightening, in order to move seedlings from tree to fertile soil. The controls were simple enough for a chimp, me, to understand; wind = left...
Get ready to take on the mantle of the prince to a Dwarven clan, which has seen it’s settlements all but destroyed, thanks to the evil mages that waltzed on in and have taken over the lands. As the prince, you are to prove your worth to the king by building underground settlements and destroying the minions that dwell below, along with the wizardly foes that you come across along the way. This is Game of Dwarves. Let me preface this paragraph with the following...
The turn-based strategy in XCOM is top-notch and needs to be experienced by anyone whose even remotely entertained by this genre.
Is Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise a lavish day at the beach, or just a big naughty mess?
The fourth chapter of The Walking Dead games was honestly my favorite thus far. Easily understandable for the fact it was written by the mastermind behind the incredible film ‘Book of Eli’, Gary Whitta. As with the chapters prior, The Walking Dead series molds to your choices within the story and in turn crafts a unique experience for each player. Choices have to be made within milli-seconds and each have a lot weighing on them. Many times throughout this series...
NBA 2K is back and better than ever as the team at 2K Sports has found some subtle changes that have exponentially improved the way players perform on the court. Previously as is the case in many sports games, the arcade side of things would tend to take over and tactical basketball would most times fall by the wayside. This year the game has opened itself up to allow the cerebral player to impose their will on opponents by making use of 2 key improvements and pairing...
When first loading up Of Orcs and Men I was caught by surprise to find out that I was going to be playing a queue based single player co-op game using two different characters. Using the main characters, I was tasked with switching back and forth and finding the right combinations that would help me stop dying and start dishing out punishment that my orc appeared more than capable of. The story follows a orc named Arkail and a goblin named Styx as they embark upon...
Bart: It’s my job to be repetitive. My job. My job. Repetitiveness is my job! I am going to go out there tonight and give the best performance of my life. Marge: The best performance of your life? Bart: The best performance of my life. Bart may have tried to give the best performance of his life in the final act of the classic Simpsons episode,”Bart Gets Famous”, unfortunately as anyone else remembers, his schtick of,”I didn’t Do It”...
I crave the challenge of a strategy game, the need to out think your opponent, stay one step ahead and also trying not to be your own worse enemy by making stupid decisions. Fantasy Conflict is strategy game on iOS that will be utterly ruthless if you make that one stupid decision. It’s a humans vs dwarves setting in which you start off on each level with a tower. Your tower spawns soldiers over time and you may use the soldiers to attack or as currency to upgrade your...
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