The Witcher 2 is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, ready to bite your hand off as soon as you get near it. Here is a guy at the end of the previous game with no gear, no skills, and as many as 8 dudes killing him at once. It’s hard to figure out how to beat any that are not the lowest. Very few of your options are open to you without looking at the manual, and the tutorial screens are tiny and last half a second. You will have to either look at the manual or go through your keyboard hitting all the buttons just to figure out where all the screens are. (I is inventory and M is map, which I suppose one could guess).
So the game is hard, you might’ve heard that. It’s not a fun hard, either. READ MORE
Atlus games don’t offer your average experience. Whether they are challenging morality in the Shin Megami Tensei series, challenging your sanity in Demon’s Souls or going for plain quirky in 3D Dot Game Heroes, Atlus games never fail to push boundaries for games and gamers alike. With Catherine, Atlus ups the ante and risk by creating an adult themed horror/puzzle game that relies heavily on story and challenging puzzles. READ MORE
Troyes, published in the U.S. by Z-Man Games, puts players in the position of medieval French nobility over a stretch of four centuries as they attempt to complete their cathedral, despite numerous interruptions by marauders and other outside forces. By exerting influence over the military, clergy, and peasants, players try to accumulate the most fame for their family while seeking the admiration of several important characters. READ MORE
A few weeks ago I told you that Game Freak –the makers of Drill Dozer— were primarily known for their Pokemon games. After enjoying Drill Dozer so much, I thought I’d check out what other games they’d made. Turns out, even though they’re exclusively contracted with Nintendo these days, they actually made two games for the Mega Drive in Japan. The first one is called Magical Tarurūto-kun and is based on an anime you’ve never heard of. It’s a kids game, but is pretty fun and looks beautiful. The second is a game I didn’t know about but apparently has a pretty strong following. READ MORE
