If you’re looking for a captivating and somewhat atypical point-and-click adventure, if you’re passionate about animation styles as bizarre as they are classic, or if you simply want to enjoy a beautiful story with crazy puzzles all in one package, then The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is the game for you!
This Bed We Made has several strengths, like the setting, the script and the attention given to the LGBTQ theme. Despite its relatively short duration of 3 to 6 hours, the game offers replay value through its narrative variations.
Blasphemous is a provocative yet profoundly thought-out and compelling product. With its dark and grotesque characters that often evoke deep sorrow, if not profound revulsion, it knows how to distinguish itself and break away from the stylistic norms of a classic metroidvania, even though it adheres to the rules and techniques of the genre
Bramble: The Mountain King deserves praise for the care that went into its creation and the uniqueness of its fascinating and evocative Scandinavian folklore-inspired setting, but above all, it deserves recognition for its characters. Perhaps a little too short-lived.
Death or Treat is a hack-and-slash in 2D, beautifully drawn. It’s a game that playfully satirizes everything and while it clearly takes inspiration from Hollow Knight, it still possesses its own unique personality.
Papetura is an incredible visual and auditory experience, crafted with care and devotion, using paper as a material to create beautiful sculptures that serve as the backdrop and embellishments for this fabulous and bizarre world. The gameplay is simple yet effective, and the slowness of actions allows one to fully appreciate the hard work of its creator.
Toasterball is an extremely unique and bizarre game. And I believe it goes without saying that it earns a lot when played in groups. Despite making good use of the toasters’ physics and the ability to perform “stunts” with the appliances, the gameplay becomes extremely chaotic. Toasterball is one of those games where the merits can transform into flaws depending on the player’s sensitivity.
Beyond the Wall is a fun and stimulating video game that takes you back to your childhood and the sense of adventure that can come from the most commonplace things. It has well-executed graphics and an excellent decision to exclude dialogues, though some may find it a little too short. Despite its cons, Beyond The Wall offers an engaging experience that appeals to both children and adults, reminding players of the importance of imagination, creativity, and outdoor adventures while also providing an enjoyable gaming experience
Blasphemous is a highly stylized and brutally challenging action platformer set in a world of great religious reverence, may be too difficult for some players, also in terms of the cruelty of the themes
We are in an apparently dystopian context in which a little boy will have to undertake a journey through deadly dangers, solving rather elaborate puzzles.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is the massive project developed by Ninja Theory, a team of British developers already recognized for several very popular videogame projects such as DmC Devil May Cry (2013) and Heavenly Sword (2007). The project, which was released on August 8, 2017 for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC, was an instant hit, thanks to the exceptional work done in the narrative, technical, and sound sectors.
Limbo is a puzzle-platform video game developed by the Danish independent studio Playdead. It’s a 2D side-scroller, incorporating a physics system that governs environmental objects and the player character.
BlueTwelve Studio, a small team from the south of France made up mostly of felines and a few humans, created Stray: a third-person cat adventure game. Released for PlayStation and PC by Annapurna Interactive on July 19, 2022.
We are in the shoes of Six, a little girl who wakes up in a suitcase and tries to escape from the Maw, something strange between a ship and a submarine, evading macabre foes who wish to devour her
An ironic title full of Mexican folklore in 2D Metroidvania-style action platformer and brawler that made the history of videogames. You have to explore an open, non-linear world in order to complete the main story objectives while collecting character upgrades and battling enemies.
Douze Dixièmes has created a rare pearl. Shady Part of Me is one of those projects that stands out from the crowd for its originality and themes. Published by Focus Entertainment, on 10 december 2020, for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, Shady Part Of Me (Steam page) is a puzzle platform with a charismatic peculiarity: an elegant mix of 3D and 2D gameplay.
Darq is a puzzle-platform adventure game created by Unfold Games. Marketed as a psychological horror game, follows a young boy named Lloyd as he manipulates the physics system that governs his dream world to solve puzzles and avoid enemies.
It’s a coming to life nightmare in a monochromatic scenography where sinister creatures lurk in every shadow. You have to solve a mystery, but above all, you must prepare yourself to make a decision between life or death, and regret or remorse
Prison Architect, still considered one of the best management game on the market since 2015. Build and manage your own prison