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…
I have always enjoyed games that involve sorting and organising things. There is something satisfying about starting with a complete mess and gradually putting everything back where it belongs. However, when I first stepped into Warehouse Catastrophe, I wasn't entirely sure where to begin. There were boxes everywhere, objects scattered across the floor and a…
Who would have thought that a handful of tiny tin soldiers could lead you through one of the most emotional adventures in gaming? When I first picked up Tin Hearts VR, I expected a charming puzzle game filled with clever challenges, mechanical toys and the occasional frustration of watching my miniature army march straight towards…
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…
Tickets, passports, luggage. You are probably wondering what any of that has to do with a VR game about robots. Well, think about the last time you travelled abroad. You reach border control, hand over your passport and wait while someone checks your details, makes sure you are who you claim to be and decides…
Horror has always been one of the most effective genres in gaming when it comes to creating fear, tension and uncertainty. It can make us question what we have seen, force us to second-guess every sound around us and, at its best, leave an impression long after the credits have rolled. Over the years, we…
In the back room of my old dad’s laundrette, I took a look at our lives and realised we were in debt. Past the rows of machines and spinning clothes, I tried to explain the situation to my dad, but he simply didn’t want to listen.
I don’t want to cross him because, honestly, he doesn’t…
It delivers on nostalgia with sharper visuals and faithful storytelling, but its outdated controls could be a deterrent for a newer audience and old-timers used to comfortable gaming nowadays.
