Some games explain everything within the first few minutes, making sure you understand the controls, the mechanics and exactly where you're supposed to go. Then there's Ayasa: Shadows of Silence, which seems perfectly happy to leave you wandering around wondering what on earth is happening. Developed around exploration, environmental puzzles and silent storytelling, this side-scrolling…
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What’s the time? PLAYTIME! Well, that depends on who you ask. If you're one of the Smiling Critters, playtime apparently means running around, collecting random objects, and delivering them to Barry the cart. Sounds simple enough, doesn't it? Then again, when has anything involving Playtime Co. ever been straightforward? This is the same company…
Have you ever been sitting at work, staring at your desk and wondering what life would be like if you could escape into another world? Personally, I've often imagined being a vampire, living in a beautiful gothic setting and doing whatever it takes for the person I love. Admittedly, that probably says quite a lot…
Some games are so memorable that they convince you to buy an entire console just to experience them. For me, that game was Gears of War. Cast your mind back to 2006, long before Epic Games became best known for Fortnite, when the original game made its debut on the Xbox 360. I still remember…
There's nothing quite like returning to Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria, a place where the cheerful music, colourful decorations and familiar animatronics are supposed to provide families with an unforgettable experience, although probably not for the reasons advertised in the brochure. After all, we're talking about an establishment with a rather questionable history, where birthday parties have…
Few franchises have left quite the same mark on zombie entertainment as The Walking Dead. Created by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore as a comic book series in 2003, the franchise eventually found worldwide success through AMC's television adaptation in 2010. Across 11 seasons, audiences followed Rick Grimes and his fellow survivors as they navigated…
Developed by Cozy Lives, a small independent development team and subsidiary of Free Lives, Dressmaker is a charming fashion-themed simulation game that brings creativity, imagination and a little bit of patience together. Whether you're passionate about fashion, enjoy cosy simulation games or simply love experimenting with different styles, there's something rather satisfying about turning a…
Hey, fellow gamers! MezzaB coming at you with my debut review for IndieCritical! I'm excited to finally be sharing my thoughts with you all, so let's slide straight on in, shall we?
Today, we're taking a look at Woman Simulator, an indie simulation game developed and published by Sebasta Games, released on PC via Steam…
Picture Trackmania, then throw in the frustration of Only Up!, replace the climbing with driving, suspend half the tracks hundreds of feet in the air and put an avocado-loving pug in charge of the whole thing. Welcome to AVOPUG SHOW, a racing game where simply reaching the finish line can feel like an achievement. Tracks…
You know how it is. The phone rings, you answer it, and some bloke on the other end tells you there’s been a bit of an… "incident". No names, no questions, and definitely no police. Apparently, somebody has made one hell of a mess and, unfortunately for me, I’m the poor sod being paid to…
The halls of Valhalla are calling, Ragnarök is coming, and the gods have clearly decided that peace is no longer an option.
So, instead of running, hiding or accepting our fate, there’s really only one thing left to do: grab a weapon, charge straight into battle and take on the gods themselves, along with the ridiculous…
Extraction games have quickly become one of the go-to genres when you’re playing with a squad. We’ve had ARC Raiders, where you’re constantly wondering whether the other raiders you meet are actually friendly or just waiting for the right moment to stab you in the back. Then there’s R.E.P.O., where teamwork is everything as you…
