Author: AndresPlays

Ernest Hemingway once said, “I learned never to empty the well of my writing, but always to stop when there was still something there in the deep part of the well, and let it refill at night from the springs that fed it.” This quote came to mind playing 2D metroidvania Constance, a dark horse for game of the year, that quite succinctly portrays burnout: how it creeps in, its consequences, and as The Old Man And The Sea writer eloquently put, a solution to its ever-present risk. Not every single one of our problems can be attributed to our…

Social media is a fickle beast. Over the course of my lifetime it has always been there for me in one way or another. I started at a young age in Tibia and Tales Of forums in the early 2000s, talking with much older people than I should have at that age, although they were always kind and quick with advice. On MSN Messenger, I remember feeling the thrill of infatuation when speaking with girls, and a sense of acceptance when a group of friends let me write on my bio I was part of their clique. Facebook, a couple…

Not a single day in our lives is repeated. From the moment we wake up to the elusive instant we drift away in our sleep, nothing we do is ever the same. Yes, it could be similar, but the thoughts that we have and the microexpressions we notice and react to with the people we interact with echo into the ether forever. So how could we ever take into account the countless possibilities of our behavior and those around us? In the case of Rue Valley, with a simple but effective premise: let our hapless protagonist Eugene Harrow recreate the…

Did you ever identify yourself as a kid with Oscar The Grouch from Sesame Street? You know, that green monster that was fascinated with garbage and lived in a literal trash can? Perhaps this is an understatement, because Morsels, a repetitious roguelite focused on toppling down a plutocracy, is nowhere near for a younger audience. The art style itself feels like if Hieronymus Bosch’s body of work was passed through a pixelated filter and exhibited through a CRT TV. The point is, while there are gameplay elements that ground this oddball experience, the way it is presented makes it feel…

From the VR studio that brought Captain ToonHead vs the Punks from Outer Space, Teravision Games, a new game set in the Orcs Must Die franchise brings new life to the series. Orcs Must Die: By The Blade is an upcoming made-for-VR melee-based action adventure. With a heavy narrative focus in its campaign featuring three chapters and 12 levels, this Meta Quest exclusive is aiming to release in January 22nd, 2026. The Orcs Must Die games heavily leaned into the action-tower defense genre, but as its subtitle suggests, Orcs Must Die: By The Blade emphasizes on the immersion only VR…

From the developers of RUINSMAGUS, CharacterBank inc, comes a new, full-fledged fantasy adventure designed from the ground up for the immersive power of VR, Knights of Fiona. While RUINSMAGUS explored what was possible with mission-based expeditions and a quaint town to explore, Knights of Fiona looks to expand everything created for that game, now set in the vibrant world of Gallia. As the director explained, “We heard from players that they wanted more variety of weapons, more variety of levels, more NPCs and more boss battles. We are taking everything players love and pouring all of our creative energy into…

It is astounding to me that in the year 2025 we have some of the best games inspired by classic 8-bit adventures that continue to build upon the foundations set that long ago. Indies like Crow Country with its PSX look, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo straight up feeling like a new Game Boy Advance entry, and the upcoming Mina The Hollower taking it a step even further with a Game Boy homage are but a few. But today’s review of Gigasword, a hilarious premise from the title alone, does an excellent job of feeling like an unearthed NES game,…

A robust new entry in the franchise that just a couple of years ago was pronounced dead, Silent Hill f is a game that was very highly received by critics and fans alike. Selling over one million copies at the time of writing, it is clear that this is a smash hit for Konami, with them vowing to continue supporting the series, now with the original Silent Hill remake quietly underway at Bloober Games. Although the story of Silent Hill F, made by acclaimed Japanese author Ryukishi07, was heavily praised, the combat did receive some criticism with how it was…

Within the confines of our comfortable modern lives, it is easy to forget how harsh nature can be. Our ancestors, not that long ago in the grand scheme of things, fought tooth and nail to survive each winter. Aggressive predators that would not give in easy to be our next meal, while trying to make the most out of a campfire was a daily struggle. Most importantly, finding a place to settle down and call home was our defining trait and what made us who we are today. Survival videogames portray this in various ways and forms, but ultimately with…

In the endless search for games to play with friends other than PEAK, I stumbled upon Biped 2. The sequel to a moderately successful coop action adventure game, the gameplay of these games feel like a hilarious challenge in and of themselves. Much like Baby Steps, for clarity, Biped 2’s mechanics are that of a literal walking simulator in which you put one of your two little robotic legs in front of the other in order to progress. Faced with a myriad of obstacles, hijinx ensue in each level, no matter the level of mastery of this type of peculiar…