I’ve tried to start this review a few times, and the fact is I haven’t come up with an opening line. I’m looking at Ori and the Blind Forest today and the fact is, I don’t know if I have the words that are properly worthy of the game. Ori and the Blind Forest is just an amazing game, and worthy of praise, probably far more praise than it’s received. I’m going to try to do it justice.
Cat Interstellar is a rather interesting game. It’s also a very short game, however, even a short game deserves consideration. The game came to my attention when I saw it was inspired by Robert A. Heinlein’s work “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress”. So I was interested enough that I bought it and played it.
Hacking games are weird. There are games with hacking as an ability such as Deus Ex or Watch Dogs but that’s not what I’m talking about. Those game have a “hacking mechanic” which at best is a mini-game and at worst is a button press. There are also games where the focus is on “hacking” systems and while it’s almost never realistic it usually can take steps in that direction and still be fun. Hacknet is one of those games, and it is an excellent example of why I enjoy those games.
Ahh, Resident Evil, one of the most famous series in all of gaming, with so many different games in its history. The original tank based controlled puzzlers, the more action based and silly Resident Evil 4, the even more actiony Resident Evil 5. Now we have the First person horror game Resident Evil 7, which I hope to get to one day. And then there’s Resident Evil 6. This is… Resident Evil 6.
Prototype 2, stylized [Prototype2], however, that’s just a bit silly so I won’t type it that way again, is a sequel to the 2008 game Prototype, or [Prototype]. It’s also a game that’s currently out for Humble Bundle if you’re region locked from getting Destiny 2. And it’s also a game I like quite a bit, and as such that sounds like a good enough reason to review it this month. I just replayed it for my fifth time, and now I’m ready to give it the look it deserves.
In 2014, Activision released Destiny. Destiny was the first game from Bungie after being a first party developer for Microsoft. It was met with optimism but it had some valid criticism. Three years later, Destiny 2 was released promising to improve on the original game and fix many of the problems with the original game. Let’s see how that went.
Kingsway might not be visually pleasing to the modern gamer, but it’s has a charm that older gamers will recognize. A style that is reminiscent of the days of Windows 3.1.1 or 95. Kingsway plays with the game within a game trope and develops a game inside an OS idea. It’s a clever concept if executed well. The game even starts with a POST screen.
Escape Goats is a cute little game by MagicalTimeBean. It’s a puzzle game where you guide a goat (and his mouse friend) around a level, flipping switches and triggering traps to escape a dungeon.
In 2009 Platinum Games release Bayonetta, taking the stylized gameplay from Devil May Cry, amping it up to new levels, and releasing a stand out hit at the same time. They created something that deeply resonated with gaming culture for a long time both positively and negatively. I picked up it up in 2011 and played it and was blown away.
8 years after the initial release, Bayonetta was now owned by Nintendo, of all companies, and yet, Steam got a gift. The original untouched Bayonetta, back in the same form. So 8 years of progress has passed in this industry of games. Can Bayonetta still stand up?
80 Days is well written. I’m just going to start there. If I say nothing else, I have to comment on the level and quality of writing in 80 Days. To take on the writing style of Jules Verne and attempt to produce a game based on one of his books would not be a feat I think anyone can do with ease. Inkle studios tackled it and produced one of the more unique games I’ve played.
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