There are scary games to make you jump. There are horror games to make you run. And then there are those games that are so damn creepy, the hair on your skin will raise up and shiver in the slightest of breezes. Dap is THAT kind of game. There is nothing truly horrifying about it […]
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It’s the age-old battle between cats and dogs. Except for this time, the cats have a secret weapon: they can attack with ghostly stealth! Neko Ghost, Jump! is a fun new puzzle platform with a few twists to give you a new perspective. Welcome to Day 11 of our Halloween Game reviews. What is Neko […]
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Halloween folklore is filled with memories, fortune-telling, and magic. Imagine you had the power to travel back through time, through memories, and work your magic on a bit of fortune-telling of your own? Maybe even prevent unnecessary deaths? Day 10 of our Halloween Game Reviews introduces The Rewinder, a game with the power to do […]
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PAX Australia is on this weekend and, in an alternate reality, I’m sitting in a Melbourne cafe with my morning coffee before hitting the gaming booths. However, PAX Aust is not “in-person” this year. Due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions across Melbourne and my hometown Sydney, I am drinking a virtual coffee in the digital world […]
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Halloween is filled with throwbacks to our fave pop culture references. The general theme is always about the afterlife, that great unknown. But thanks to mass marketing and childlike exuberance, Halloween has become more than a season. It is now an aesthetic. Like Cottage-Core or Dark Academia, Halloween is built on vibes and feelings, many […]
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I have a friend who loves the Horror genre but absolutely cannot play Subnautica. Totally freaks her out. However, 15-year-old Sinister loves playing the game; even when most of the game is him yelling “No. No! NOOOOOOO! AGH!!”. It’s hilarious to watch. When Subnautica: Below Zero was announced, we were all eager to sign up. […]
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You can’t say no to a video game set in a video store on Halloween. It fits so neatly into the theme for our 31 Days of Halloween Gaming! Who wouldn’t feel nostalgic for the classic horror films, especially in good ol’ VHS format? Add the addictive synth-pop soundtrack, and you have the perfect setting […]
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Play your cards right and your Halloween wish may be granted. It all depends on how you read the Black Book. Steeped in Slavic myths and folklore, this new game from Morteshka will draw you into the world of witchcraft and deals with devils. Let’s meet at the Crossroads for Day 5 of our 31 […]
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It is hard not to write a review about Cozy Grove without drawing comparisons with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. But the comparison is like comparing the living world with the spirit world–and during the month of Halloween, Cozy Grove gives that extra spice. Personally, Cozy Grove is like a warm blanket wrapped around me, making […]
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Halloween is no time to drag your feet. Here’s your opportunity to impress the Zombie King with your strategy skills and build the ultimate zombie army. Swarm the City twists the usual zombie apocalypse games and puts you in the control seat for destroying the world—not saving it. Are you ready to plunge the world […]
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Looking to upgrade your rogue skills? Simply float over and possess an enemy with new skills and strength! Rogue Spirit is all about trying something new to overcome an old evil terrorizing the kingdom. It plays like many rogue-lite games with the surprise detail: you can possess the bodies of your enemy! Crossing the veil […]
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Welcome to the first of our 31 Days of Halloween Games with Obakeidoro! We have so many great games to perfectly match your haunted Halloween celebrations, we decided to bring them all together for a month of ghoulish gaming. So grab your blanky and settle in. We have 31 treats, no tricks. I swear. Don’t […]
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Birthdays are no longer birthdays. We “Level Up”. Various milestones in life are now ‘boss battles’, recovery rooms, and healing shrines. There are plenty of ways to gamify our lives but rarely do we find a game that really connects with the mundane and makes it … beautiful. Unpacking is exactly that. It is a […]
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits is the push I needed to buy a PlayStation 5 (if I can ever get my hands on one). The graphics are gorgeous, the characters are enchanting in every sense of the word, the story is intriguing, and the game itself is an enjoyable journey I want to revisit again and […]
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Unfortunately, the Make/Play/Watch/Read series has been a little sporadic of late. The Evil Genius Family, like millions of others, is currently in COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney, Australia. It’s not ideal, but we are managing with Lockdown Learning, Zoom calls, and the brilliantly-timed Birds in Backyards Spring Survey—thanks to Birdlife Australia. Because if there is one […]
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It has been a year since I first saw 8Doors: Arum’s Afterlife Adventure (8Doors) during PAX Online 2020. That seems like such a lifetime away, and we have all experienced our own puzzles and adventures to reach this point (including a city-wide COVID-lockdown that has left me struggling to form a coherent thought). But I […]
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What Is Powerwash Simulator? Powerwash Simulator is… exactly what it sounds like. You’ll start up your own power washing business in the game and clean everything from vans and dirt bikes to houses, gardens, playgrounds, and even the Mars rover. Age Rating Powerwash Simulator is rated ESRB E for everyone and PEGI 3, making it […]
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As a GeekMom, there are many subjects I am eager to share with the spawnlings. STEM covers most of it, and I’m fairly confident with history and literature. However, there is one area I feel more comfortable “phoning a friend”: creative arts. Now, I can draw a fair stick figure and even progress to some […]
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Growing up, I always wanted to be either Wonder Woman, Catwoman, or Batgirl. At the time, of course, my two favorite TV shows were Batman and Wonder Woman. As an adult, I’ve more or less held onto these favorites. In fact, the only reason I bought Injustice: Gods Among Us was to pretend to be […]
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“Where words fail, music speaks” – Hans Christian Andersen One of the greatest storytellers of all time, Hans Christian Andersen understood the universal language of music. It resonates with your soul, across culture and society. It draws your feelings to the foreground, be they light or dark. It is the one thing to truly bring […]
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Video games come in all shapes, sizes, and genres. We love our fast action. We love our open-world horse rides. We love our dragons, our aliens, our futuristic androids. And we also love our storytelling. It may not always be the sole feature we are looking for but great storytelling can really lift a game […]
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There is a lot of talk about women in the gaming space, and very little of those conversations center around moms. In fact, the number one question my partner and I received upon becoming parents was: “So, when are you going to stop playing video games?” It became such a point of everyday conversation, that […]
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What Is Room to Grow? Room to Grow is a cute puzzle game in which you play as a cactus. In each level, you must manipulate your environment by growing yourself and pushing against walls and hedges to push another small cactus to the given target. Age Rating Room to Grow has not been given […]
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It may be safe to say everyone who follows comics and pop culture knows exactly who wields these two shields shown below, but they aren’t the only heroes (or villains) who take advantage of these ornate forms or protection. As many characters from the fantasy, science fiction, and even historical fiction realms are known by […]
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What Is When the Past Was Around? When the Past Was Around is a short, sweet, and surreal narrative point-and-click puzzle game. You play by looking around a series of rooms to find various objects and clues which you will use to solve puzzles such as making correct drinks for the main characters, unlocking doors, […]
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What is Inertial Drift? Inertial Drift is a racing game set in a retro style ’90s future that uses unique Twin Stick Controls to allow racers to drift precisely in a whole new way. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Age Rating Inertial Drift is rated ESRB E and PEGI 3, making it suitable […]
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What Is Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix? Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix is a fun and frantic kart racing game in the style of Mario Kart or Team Sonic Racing. Race as your favorite Nickelodeon characters on tracks based on classic shows while using silly weapons to hinder your opponents and zoom your […]
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What is Superliminal? Superliminal is a video game that uses your perception of size, depth, and relative location to create some totally unique and challenging puzzles for you to work your way through. Warning: At the beginning of the game, players are warned that it contains “flashing lights and contrasting visual patterns which may trigger […]
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Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Sarah, and Anika share eight books they have been reading this summer covering everything from indie video game development to faerie tales to summer romance. We hope you find something to take a relaxing break with. Indie Games Cover, Image Ablaze, Author […]
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Where are our ‘Animal Crossing’ players? You’ll understand.
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