A refreshing homage to Tetris. There’s a lot of falling block games out there that add nothing worthwhile to the classic Tetris, but Dream of Pixels by Dawn of Play has a satisfying twist. Instead of stacking blocks, you separate them. The reversal of the classic makes the experience rather meditative. You free the tetraminos to […]
Tic Tactics by Hidden Variable Studios, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The best thing to happen to tic tac toe, ever. What is it? A mobile evolution of Tic Tac Toe. Tic Tac Toe on a 9×9 matrix. Win three traditional 3×3 grids in a row to beat your opponent. The real tricky bit, your move determines the 3×3 grid your opponent must place their move in. […]
I’m Loving This Controller – Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710
This controller is a serious game changer. I know there are a lot of controllers on the market, and I’m really looking forward to Steam’s, but I use a lot of Logitech equipment so when I finally decided to invest in a controller for my computer this is the one I went with. What surprises me […]
Get Cyberpunked in Shadowrun Returns by Harebrained Schemes
Down a dirty twisted alley shrouded by the shadows of skyscrapers so tall they blot out the sky and illuminated only by neon advertisements is a door hidden among the filth of an overflowing dumpster. Behind that door and its many locks is a cyberpunk throne room where in dark congress sit the likes of […]
Fight Your Way to the Top in Savant: Ascent by D-Pad Studio
Blow away hoards of flying animated household goods to the sweet beats of Savant. If you don’t know the music of Aleksander Vinter (a.k.a Savant) then hear some at his SoundCloud page. After you’re mind is blown by an EDM living legend go buy Savant: Ascent for only a couple of bucks on the platform […]
Put Petal to the Metal in Real World Racing by Playstos
Top-down racing at its absolute best. Just as advertised, Real World Racing lets you race on actual city streets captured from aerial photography all over the world. You can amass a decent garage of cars, plus tracks in several major world cities. Racing is tough, I’ve gotten stuck on a few tracks, but the challenge makes […]
Take two and call me in the morning, Intake by Cipher Prime
I hope you like your shooters with dubstep. I got to play Intake earlier this year at the Boston Festival of Indie Games. It was the most exciting thing I saw there and I’ve been anxious to play it again. Today that wait is over, it debuted in a Humble Weekly Sale which also includes […]
Outsurf Certain Death in Time Surfer by Kumobius Games
The end is near so go out in style, grab a board and surf the end of the universe. Time Surfer is everything you hope for in an endless runner. The premise is great, play is fast and challenging, the menu is steamlined, you get pets, and without too much of an investment in time […]
The Best in Tower Defense Now On Android! Kingdom Rush Frontiers by Ironhide
Many have tried their hand at tower defense, but legendary among them is Ironhide who for a second time has created a TD masterpiece. Back when I reviewed Kingdom Rush I was left wanting more, and today here it is. You may have been playing it for months on iOS, but finally today it was released on Android and […]
Silence them from the Shadows in Mark of the Ninja by Klei Entertainment
The best stealth game I’ve played in years, yours this week for a humble donation. In Mark of the Ninja by Klei Entertainment you become a master assassin who must avenge betrayal to his clan using special powers from a cursed tattoo. Of course very little is as it seems, but I won’t spoil anything. […]
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