Rebecca Smith's Reviews
The Little Acre is a game with an extremely appropriate name. A lot of love and attention has gone into the game's distinctive hand drawn art style but it comes at the cost of the game's length. Despite a promising start, the game ends at just two hours. Most characters are not developed, important events are glossed over and the story ends abruptly. Children would be entertained with gameplay that is accessible to all ages, but adults will likely want to find something more substantial to entertain them.
Her Majesty's SPIFFING is a very British point & click title where humour is the priority. With digs at the game's cast, the British and even the genre itself, the game doesn't hold back. The puzzles challenge players without being overcomplicated and the game manages to mix humour and decent gameplay that will appeal to most players, even if some of the British humour will be lost on players from other regions.
An experience that is satisfactory for a single playthrough but becomes repetitive and boring across multiple playthroughs, which is something that the achievements encourage.
As an introduction to the Wonder Boy franchise, you can't go wrong here. As a blast from the past, it will hit all of the right buttons.
After a great run of titles, Lost Grimoires: Stolen Kingdom doesn't quite match up to the standard of those that have gone before it.
If you prefer games that allow you to run and gun through a linear story then this isn't for you, but if you like to experience a game at your own pace and in your own way, you can't go wrong with Prey.
You'll remember the story long after the game has finished, but you'll likely forget how you got there.
Black The Fall is an exaggeration of an Orwellian communist lifestyle but it's one that successfully drives a point home.
Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure is a low budget point and click title that relishes in being unconventional.
Depending on how much you like surprises, familiarity and prior knowledge from Life Is Strange can be either a blessing or a boon, but regardless of this, Chloe's new (old?) adventure looks to be a fascinating storyline to follow into the remaining two episodes.
Eventide 2 takes the standard Artifex Mundi point & click gameplay and tries to innovate a little.
The second and penultimate episode of Life Is Strange: Before The Storm heats things up in more ways than one.
The overall result is another solid effort that will keep new and returning players entertained yet again, even if some know exactly what to expect by now.
These games won't hold your hand, won't let you take your time and will even try to kill you along the way. If this sounds like fun then you can't go wrong with this blast from the past.
A Hat In Time is a game that is proud to wear its influences on its sleeve and largely does them justice.
Some players may well prefer Max and her powers to the more grounded story of Chloe, but the prequel is still a worthwhile journey through Arcadia Bay and an appropriate telling of the events before Max returned to the area.
The title is a more worthwhile experience than its predecessor, but there have been better games in the Artifex Mundi portfolio.
While not the best of the Artifex Mundi titles, especially with its minor gameplay issues, it is far from the worst of the bunch and is still worth a play.
This game unfortunately doesn't quite reach the heights of the peers that provide its inspiration, although some will be happy just to find a title that allows them to experience it at their own pace.
Far Cry 5 is the best addition to the franchise for quite a while and it is well worth spending many hours visiting Montana.