If there’s one thing that’s always interested me, it’s depictions of death that aren’t focused on the macabre. Conversations that aren’t consumed by the grief and finality of death. I Am Dead…
Category: Reviews
‘Pixel Puzzle Makeout League’ – Charming Puzzles & Close Connections
Combining new elements into visual novels is a great way to invigorate a long journey, and Pixel Puzzle Makeout League does just that. Using pixel puzzles, you will be constantly engaged while…
‘Prodigal’ Charms With its Small Town, Daring Adventures, & Romance
Combining a Zelda-like adventure, puzzles, and a small-town aesthetic with marriage candidates (similar to Harvest Moon), Prodigal promises to show you a journey bursting with content.
‘As Far As The Eye’ – A Strategy Game With a Focus on Environmental Sustainability
As Far As The Eye is a strategy game about working together and sustainability, tasking players with harvesting the resources they need without stripping the world bare.
‘Necrobarista’ – A Striking Visual Novel of Death, Coffee, & Letting Go
Necrobarista will take you on a journey through an oddly-comforting caffeine-fueled purgatory, but its story stumbles in some vital places.
‘Creaks’ Seeks Safety From Living, Monstrous Furniture
Descend behind the pathway in the wall and discover a whole new world filled with avian folk and furniture monsters in Creaks.
‘Before I Forget’ Expertly Explores the Fragility of Treasured Memories
Before I Forget is a touching look at the fragility and importance of our memories, told through exploring the home of a woman suffering from dementia.
‘Nimbatus – The Space Drone Constructor’ Taught Me to Enjoy Sandbox Games
Nimbatus – The Space Drone Constructor is a sandbox game for people who don’t usually like sandbox games. People like me.
‘a new life’ Depicts the Challenges of Love in Difficult Times
Angela He’s a new life captures the lives of August & May, and how one can experience the titular new life in many different ways during a pandemic.
‘Heal’ Fosters an Understanding & Appreciation of Life and Friends
Jesse Makkonen’s Heal brought a tear to my eye, its narrative of an elderly gentleman reminding of the loving connections in my own life.
‘Moving Out’ Delights as You Empty Houses in a Hurry
The delivery guys usually leave exhausted when helping me move. Moving Out‘s gameplay reminds me of those guys, but here, they’re all too happy to break OSHA laws.