Author: Ray Watts

The Third Shift is a thrilling Game Boy-inspired horror adventure that will spook and amuse unsuspecting players with its terrifying tale. The Third Shift is the long-awaited new release from Teebowah Games. The idea for the game came about when lead developer Scottie Supple wanted to play a GameBoy-style horror adventure game, couldn’t find one, and decided to make it himself (partnering with Julian Crowhurst for music and sound design). With development beginning in 2012 and a demo releasing in 2019, the game already has a small but highly dedicated cult following. This labor of love is a must-try for…

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard From Vampire Survivors is a complex roguelike deckbuilder with one goal in mind: delivering satisfying mechanics. The game’s title invites the most obvious comparison—Vampire Survivors vs. Vampire Crawlers. Crawlers achieves impressive results by bringing in some of the best parts of Survivors’ classic visual style, snappy music, sense of humor, and “number goes up” gameplay—while making it more accessible through a turn-based system. Both games are about building an engine and letting it run. Finding weapons that complement each other and your character, building your power by leveling up during runs, and filling the entire…