Author: AndresPlays

Big Walk is a cooperative multiplayer adventure that focuses on an authentic recreation of nature to achieve its collaborative efforts. It is safe to say that I live a comfortable life. A house with a fully stocked fridge. Video game consoles and high-speed internet cable to access any and all streaming services. Finally, an air conditioner, which is a godsend during this sweltering summer heat. The problem with such earthly delights is that they end up making me complacent. Staying too long in a comfort zone is what detonated my extreme anxiety in early 2023. What I found a panacea…

The Mermaid Mask is the latest entry in the Detective Grimoire series. Its theatrical cast and clever murder mystery make it the best one yet. In my late teens, I had already moved from a small town to the big city to study in college. One day, while helping a friend move, I found a surprise that would change the course of my life. You see, it was a very old house where he was going to make his new life. Ancient portraits of dignified women, dilapidated furniture, the smell of decay. Forgotten in a dingy, dusty closet was a…

A short-bodied raccoon called Jimothy has taken over the internet, and Guild Wars 2 is happy to add him to the annals of MMO history. On July 14, a video of a raccoon with short-spine syndrome running in a Seattle park went viral. The curious-looking critter captured the hearts and minds of internauts everywhere. Raking up to 8 million views on Instagram, it has become ubiquitous with modern-era internet culture, much like Harambe (RIP) once was. While Guild Wars 2 could be easily accused of capitalizing on the craze of Jimothy, the truth is that they have a special connection…

Teeto is a chipper platformer geared for a younger audience, but even then it falters with its imprecise controls. At least the premise is full of humor. My first niece was born in July 2019. Even now, I remember how I felt back then. Still in my late 20s, I knew there would be a cataclysmic change. In my family dynamics, in my responsibility as an uncle, and ultimately in my maturity as a person. After all, I was not living for myself anymore, but for her. Once you start looking out for a child who does not know better,…

Splatoon Raiders is out now for Nintendo Switch 2. While it is primarily single-player, there is a sizable multiplayer component to it. Here is how to access it. Splatoon Raiders just launched to great reviews and fanfare from critics and Octolings alike. Playing as a mechanic stranded on an island, this single-player adventure has players exploring an archipelago full of loot. Accompanied by fan-favorites Frye, Shiver, and Big Man, they are on the search for more treasure than ever. Although the 12-hour narrative focuses on their journey across these salmonid-infested islands, there is a big focus on multiplayer. So how…

Star Wars Zero Company is releasing August 27, and its cast reveal at San Diego Comic-Con shows they are ready to mobilize. At the San Diego Comic-Con last Saturday, Lucasfilm and developer Bit Reactor unveiled the full cast of Star Wars Zero Company in an exclusive panel. This eagerly anticipated tactical strategy adventure showed deeper ties into the legendary universe by George Lucas. Authentically set during the Clone Wars, players will take control of the covert ops team Zero Company. Led by the highly customizable Hawks, this group of outcasts will dare to fight against an evil spreading across the…

Although the betas of Guild Wars 3 begin in Fall 2027, more lore details are already trickling in. The Guild Wars 3 official website has just revealed more information about what players can expect. Historically taking place before all previous Guild Wars games, this prequel is making the most of a land not ravaged by the Elder Dragons. Guided by narrative lead Aaron Linde, this latest blog post sets the stage for what is to come. It all starts with the guild at the heart of this tale: the Veilwardens. The continent of Tyria is witnessing a period of rapid…

Fading Echo is an emotional, comic-book-inspired adventure that uses inventive mechanics to face its puzzles and combat to varying degrees of success. The nature of action-adventure games lies in how their gameplay mechanics increase in complexity the more you play. Story, on the other hand, can be relegated to the background. After all, if a game feels great to play, much can be forgiven. Fortunately, in the case of Fading Echo, it does both of these things relatively well. While it sins of going overboard at times, it is a fair journey that does what it sets out to do.…

Fading Echo is out now, and we interviewed its developers to find out more about how they created its snappy combat and original storytelling. Fading Echo is a stylistic kind of video game. First created as a fully fledged tabletop adventure, it spent a long time nesting before blossoming into a complete interactive experience. Protagonist One is a young, brash, and chipper character who always looks on the bright side in this comic-book-inspired action adventure. She must rush through arid landscapes to defeat a corruption that threatens to destroy the fabric of reality. Out now on Steam and with PlayStation…

Desktop Explorer tells a convincing fakeOS-based cursed tale, even if its layered puzzles prove complicated more often than not. Being a puzzle fan means engaging with self-doubt constantly. After all, it is in the nature of the genre to teach you the ropes. Once that foundation is set up, if a game is great, it disrupts it, tears it down, builds it back up, and turns it upside down. Desktop Explorer is one such game. It is normal for a puzzle to leave you scratching your head for a little while. If you pride yourself on thinking outside the box,…