Author: AndresPlays
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…
Getting lost is, generally, not a pleasant experience. In video games, it is a waste of time at best and a frustrating feeling at worst. But Hell Is Us is taking big swings at all corners imbuing this premise into its DNA. Marketed as a hardcore soulslike in an industry notorious for handholding, one of its core principles is its “No map, no guide, just you” tagline. It is a risky bet, usually geared towards a certain type of player, but its recently released PlayStation 5 demo cleared up many doubts about how obtuse it is really going to be.…
Following the successful launch of a Kickstarter campaign earlier this year which garnered over 1,500 backers, Ludocene is now available. Created by renowned videogame journalist Andy Robertson and his team, Ludocene is a game finding tool where you can find new gaming recommendations. It originated as a direct response to the lack of effective game discovery on apps like Steam and the increasingly fractured social media landscape. Ludocene is intended to address these issues by offering personalized curations of games players know and love, hand-in-hand with recommendations of experts across the gaming industry, including developers, journalists, and content creators. Dubbed…
The wacky crime drama that received wide critical acclaim earlier this year, Promise Mascot Agency, has officially released its latest update, “Prepare to Grind”. After months of teasing their next content patch, this free update comes with a slew of heavily requested features from fans and brand-new abilities to spice up players’ return to the game. Like the title suggests, the biggest new gameplay option is being able to grind your way in your kei truck all across the haunted island of Kaso-Machi. But of course, the developers at Kaizen Game Works did not stop there. To the surprise of…
Reaching an all-time high of 334,549 players on Thursday, August 7, the Battlefield 6 Open Beta is proving to be a huge success among fans of the genre. Being received with long queue times but moving fast to play the game, it has now smashed every record set by Battlefield 2042. Although unsurprising, as it did not resonate with fans of the franchise at the time, current numbers bode well for the future release of Battlefield 6. According to SteamDB, Call of Duty’s peak was almost three years ago at 491,670 players. Considering this weekend the Open Beta will now…
When a reimagining of a beloved puzzler arrives in a new medium, it has the opportunity to enhance the original experience further. After all, being immersed in the game means new ways to look at and interact with it. Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between is a virtual reality adaptation of the charmingly peaceful experience of The Gardens Between, first seen on flatscreens. If you were a fan of the original game, there is not much that will surprise you beyond observing things from the inside, but for newcomers, this is an inventive puzzle game that will make its way…
Studies estimate that 50% of people age 85 and older have dementia. Is it a prevalent issue that currently permeates our society and will continue to, because it not only affects those dealing with the disease, but their caretakers and communities at large as well. It is a difficult topic for me because I have an older family member who has an early onset of it, so to see a person you deeply love slowly lose their cognitive abilities is nothing I could ever have been prepared for. And Roger, a narrative experience described as an interactive novel, portrays a…