Author: AndresPlays
After a long 5-year wait, Ghost of Yōtei has finally launched on PlayStation 5. Eagerly awaiting it myself, I thoroughly enjoyed Jin Sakai’s story in Ghost of Tsushima to the point of getting the Platinum trophy a while back. Now with Atsu as the protagonist, I was promptly reminded what I loved about these games as soon as I played it. The Ghost series pride itself in being a massive open-world just like the rest of them, but presented in such a breezy manner, pun intended, to the point of lightly guiding you by the wind via its minimalistic UI.…
Based on real-life testimonies, emotional narrative adventure We Grew Up in War is set to release on Steam in 2026. Transforming vivid accounts from conflicts in Bosnia, Syria, and Ukraine to a thoughtful gaming experience presented through the eyes of children, players will witness their memories in haunting detail. Supported by the Mementoes Project, developer Charles Games’ goal is to sensitize audiences about the long-term effects of war on children with proven historical research. Through interactive vignettes, We Grew Up in War tells three interwoven stories of kids growing up through the ravages of armed conflicts. Just like young children…
In less than 44 hours, Lupio Studios achieved its Kickstarter goal with their Open-World RPG The Last Worlds: Crossed Souls. Currently offering a demo on Steam with a charming anime art style that evokes Zelda, Pokémon, and Monster Hunter, it already had a head start in creating hype project before it started. With over four years of behind-the-scenes work by the Italian studio before launching the campaign, it is easy to see this first title has resonated with its intended audience. Taking on the role of Matwin, and his fiery pet sidekick Lupio, both unique characters can be swapped at…
Elevating auteurs of any kind is odd to me. Not because a director was able to manage to steer the ship and make the right call at the right time, delivering a product that catapulted it into worldwide recognition. That much I can agree with. But there’s also the countless developers on the back of their leadership, which while I’m sure some of them are happy to be away from the spotlight, also deserve to be recognized. Then again, in SWERY & SUDA51’s case, I do tend to agree with their mythical status as their games are particular indie gems…
High school. A time of extremes. Anxiety, unrealistic expectations, and sudden shifts in our bodies are running at a record high. Every one of us has a different relationship with it. As they say, some feel like they peaked there, while others feel like they were barely stepping out of their cocoon. There is no universal experience that can speak to all of us, but one thing is for certain: this period of change has made all of us who we are now. Consume Me portrays the perspective of a teenage girl living through this tumultuous era, warts and all,…
Gaming in virtual reality has an important advantage over its flatscreen counterparts from the get-go: it’s unique approach to gameplay. Moving your body around, swinging a golf club, for example, gives much more immersion than just looking at a bar fill up and pressing a button at the right moment for your player character to hit the ball. Fruit Golf, straight as its name says, is a riff on the usual mini-golf activity, hitting fruits instead of golf balls to try to get that arduous hole in one. With an even wackier commitment to unbridled fun than similar games in…
Catto’s Post Office is a game after my own heart. And yours. And everyone who loves cats. Our relationship with these fur babies is usually one of endless affection thanks to their quirky nature. Even more so if they are orange cats, which science still can’t determine why they are so silly. But I digress. This game, in which you are a cat delivering mail, is such a heartwarming experience that I couldn’t help but love it. And there are several reasons why other than the brilliant premise itself. As the title suggests, you play as the titular Catto on…
I have a paradoxical relationship with nostalgia. Sometimes, I long to embrace those iconic old games that saw my upbringing and remember The Good Old Days. Others, I feel like shedding my former self and disconnecting from what I once was. Quartet, a new JRPG-inspired turn-based adventure, does an excellent job at marrying both concepts. While more prominent in the former, with its perpetually charming 16-bit pixel art style and familiar turn-based combat, its creative narrative and the way the story is presented show a creative step forward. We all know the JRPG classics. They’re probably on the tip of…
I have played every conceivable video game genre out there. From verified old-school classics to the shiniest AAAA adventure with the most cutting-edge technology. I have seen it all. And yet I am still consistently astounded by independent games every single time I play them. It could be a unique twist on an age-old narrative, inventive puzzle mechanics that leave your head scratching, or satisfying gameplay that could leave you playing for hours. I have seen a game like The Knightling before. But not presented like this. This is one of those gems that punches above its weight and succeeds.…
Some people live and die by their engagement. Every day, they find the most enduring trends to try to break through the algorithm and be seen by a larger audience. In the world of content creation, it is quite difficult to be noticed otherwise. People fractured into different platforms, the incessant push for banal chatbots, and the increasing disillusionment with the internet itself make going viral the only way to be truly noticed. I would suggest that, arguably, this is not a healthy way to live, not just because of the self-inflicted psychological damage of “not being enough” if a…