Joshua Wyld's Reviews
Date Everything becomes more than just a fun exercise in “What If?” and more an exploration of what makes us all human. It’s not what we’re made of on the outside, or what we look like. The seemingly innocuous discussions you start to have with these usually unacknowledged and taken for granted inanimate objects start to hold more weight as you realize you forget sometimes they’re just “things.” Using these objects as vessels to tell more stories than these 100 characters ever had the ability to on their own could’ve been used to be blatantly silly and sexual, with the innuendos and puns only there to make you laugh. All of the fantastic voice acting and writing comes together to bring a, yes, very silly (and sometimes maturely themed, if you opt-in to allow the content) game to life. But more importantly, Date Everything really shines when the spotlight is on the interactions between you, the characters, and the world they inhabit.
Any time I can join a friend for a raucous adventure through beautifully savage worlds that encourage me to corral and befriend as many creatures as possible while flinging myself across the lands with ease, count me in.
Becoming one with nature. Enjoying moments of zen in beautiful surroundings. Running through vast environments, enjoying the thrill of exploration and discovery. Developer Infuse Studio has refined these experiences in the sequel to the acclaimed Spirit of the North. The sheer scale and opportunity of the new land you find yourself as a fox in is lovingly crafted at every peak, step, and turn. If you’re able to flow with the up and down nature of the relaxed vibe of the exploration parts of the game, and then the much more challenging “boss” sections at the end of each area, Spirit of the North 2 will be a special game that is buoyed by its beauty, and raised by its unique charm.
Firstly, let me just say that Frog Legs is silly, short, and fun. It doesn’t take itself seriously, is meant to be completed in one play session, and is less than $3. As such, this review won’t be too long-winded and instead will focus on my overall experience with the little serving of goodness that is Frog Legs. Frog Legs focuses on a set of frogs that start off inside of the classic “Frogger” game, trying to convince a cautious fellow frog that making it across the busy street ain’t so scary. Unfortunately, that peer pressure leads to an event and adventure that will change them all…in more than a few ways. Featuring gameplay that hops from arcade to horror to boomer shooter, Frog Legs will be sure to surprise and elicit some laughs for its 30-40 minute runtime.
Though it has its minor flaws, Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade pulls off its mission of providing a swift-paced, action-packed, story-driven adventure across three distinct characters that are all uniquely exciting to play as.
Is there anything slicker than a frog? What about a sea frog with a rocket-powered wrench expertly grinding and sliding his way around an overflowing amount of dangerous, varied, and exciting obstacles and objectives across giant sea-faring vessels? Seafrog, developed by OhMyMe Games, is all that and more.
Engaging storytelling devices paired with inventive spins on tried-and-true gameplay define Willow Guard, a new anthro character filled Medieval RPG by developer MiTale
Just being a little deer taking a climb to fill a nice, cozy hour is worth the price of admission. I found Ronny’s Climb a surprising reminder that enjoying big budget blockbuster “AAA” games is great and all, but there’s something special about the indie game industry and the creative voices and minds that fill it.
Threefold Recital is best enjoyed as an adventurous narrative tale with some fun story beats disguised as minigames and a few platforming elements to navigate. The characters are all inventive and incredibly furry, with lots of references to their species, and a beastling society that dominates the dialogue. Threefold Recital is stuffed with intrigue, twists and turns, and engaging puzzles and gameplay ideas, and is a treat for fans of anthro characters.
Overall, Coridden is a unique cooperative action adventure with plenty to enjoy. It includes some great ideas executed well, and the inclusion of 4-player combat and campaigning in a succinctly told story is a breath of fresh air from the battle pass laden, constantly pushed DLC blockbusters that dominate the genre landscape Coridden rides into.
Yellow Brick Games has crafted an engaging game that delivers on action, excels at adventure, and the role you get to play as a budding leader is dynamic and mature, in a pragmatically compassionate way.
You won’t soon forget the story and the way it’s told, and “Into the HIVE!” is one of the best narrative games I’ve played, bar none. It’s a dense game with a pretty sizable playtime (more than 10 hours) and you’ll get a heaping serving of story with a side of gameplay.
Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop is a brain stimulating, mind bending, visually satisfying, sonically pleasurable experience that I’ll return to again and again.