Author: AndresPlays

The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish explores heavy themes that are handled well thanks to its surrealism. Surrealism and video games practically go hand in hand. Before technology allowed us to chase the endless trend of increasingly photorealistic imagery, we used to let our creativity run wild. Among the most famous examples, Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed Super Mario Bros. 2 was all a dream in the plumber’s mind. More modern surreal video game portrayals include What Remains of Edith Finch, a narrative that goes through the unfortunate family tree of the Finches. Placing you in a first-person perspective,…

Imprinted is an upcoming mystery game that has you uncovering a ghost story from the “comfort” of a fake operating system. Everywhere you go, there is a ghost story not far from you. Maybe it’s human nature to scare ourselves from the mysteries of the unknown, or possibly an astral plane does exist. We will never know. What we do know is that supernatural tales of this vein have existed as long as we have. Today, real-life ghost hunters dedicate their lives to pooling resources and finding proof of the paranormal’s existence. For someone as skeptical as I, even writing…

People of Note is an ambitious turn-based musical journey where theatrical numbers and robust combat systems converge to deliver one of the most creative games to date. It is astounding to think that music is simply vibrations. Sound waves arranged and rearranged that give us goosebumps, motivate us to get up every day, and make us chant in unison with strangers like you’ve known each other your entire life. There are so many genres to even wrap our heads around. From tone to language and variations, what makes K-pop any different from hip-hop is precisely what makes each of them…

Beat the Beats is a VR rhythm boxing game that makes workouts more intense and entertaining. Breathe. Uppercut. Breathe. Duck. Breathe. Hook. For anyone who has ever entered a boxing class, these fundamentals will make sense instantly. Most physical and combat training classes incorporate some semblance of what boxing is. Jiu-jitsu, HIIT, or the once-famous P90X fitness program uses some form of boxing for high-calorie-burning sessions. Virtual reality is no stranger to apps that help keep exercise enthusiasts in shape, with Beat The Beats making it as easy as can be to break a sweat at home while keeping it…

Life Is Strange: Reunion sees Max and Chloe reunited years after the events of the first game, honoring the entire series in the process. “The first love is the only true love” is a constant myth repeated when the topic of relationships comes around. This can be easily dispelled considering how most people are young, immature, and impulsive when they experience their first love, very likely ruining any chance for a healthy, long-term relationship. At the same time, it could be the most passionate, foolishly making them think that they are star-crossed lovers meant to be together. Life is Strange:…

Fishbowl tackles a complex subject with compassion: the loss of a loved one during the first lockdown. Alo has lost the sparkle in her eyes. This once promising young woman, infatuated with the color purple, poetry, and life itself, was struck with the worst catastrophe imaginable: the loss of a loved one. “What do I do with all this love?” she asks herself as she further deepens into despair. fishbowl tells the heartwrenching story of Alo having to contend with these hardships during the start of lockdown, no less. For many years, I dared not utter that word. Pandemic. The…

One of the most promising sci-fi titles in recent years, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn announced a slew of exciting updates, including a closed beta. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will be in the hands of players sooner than expected. A new closed beta beginning on April 22 and available all the way to launch until its full release in Spring 2027 was announced. Open to founders who purchase the Miller’s Pack and Collector’s Edition editions, this version allows players to get a feel for the game’s combat, movement in the zero-g environment, and dealing with life and death on a remote…

The highly anticipated open-world anime RPG NTE: Neverness To Everness arrives on PC, PlayStation, and mobile on April 29, with preregistrations and preorders available now. After a bevy of betas, trailers, and previews, the upcoming stylish game once described as the “anime Grand Theft Auto” will be in the hands of players soon. The supernatural urban open-world RPG, NTE: Neverness to Everness, will finally launch next month on April 29. While the game itself will launch as a free-to-play title, players on PlayStation can preorder a $9.99 pack of goodies to get a head start when the game becomes available.…

Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a medieval shopkeeping video game that has a powerful underlying message of hope. The first ray of sunshine through the stained glass wakes me up. The package I ordered yesterday containing all sorts of produce and magical paraphernalia alike has arrived. I water my plants. I neatly organize, by color and type, every product I offer on the shelves in front of the customers. After all, if my store is a pit stop for valiant warriors to stock up before continuing their arduous battles, they should only have the best. I should know. I was one…

Homura Hime is an anime-style, bullet-hell action game where you play as an exorcist backed by solid parry-based combat. In the episode “Tsunami Ghosts” of mystery documentary Unsolved Mysteries, a small seaside Japanese town is plagued with sightings of loved ones who died in the aftermath of the devastating 2011 Tōhoku tsunami. A Buddhist priest, Reverend Taio Kaneda, tries to make sense of the event by stating, “Japanese people don’t separate the dead from the living.” In popular culture, from the unnerving Ju-On: The Grudge to the more action-based Ghostwire: Tokyo, ghosts are not coming from a far-off afterlife but…