I was reading random Ask A Manager posts as is my wont. One was from a woman whose mother was telling her that the reason she could not get hired is because she (the writer) was fat. The writer was also multiracial (black and white) and gay. So, of course, I instantly felt a kinship.… Continue Reading
When the first Golden Idol game came out, I desperately wanted to like it because it seemed to be way up my alley. Sadly, I could not get into it, so I put it aside. Then along came The Roottrees Are Dead. Someone in the RKG Discord was really pushing it, and I bought it… Continue Reading
This is both A Quick Look at Inspector Waffles (Goloso Games) and a rant about point-and-clicks in general. A brief history: Eons ago, I thought I would really like point-and-clicks. Why? Because I like detective/murder stories/mysteries. I tried a bunch of the Wadjet Eye Games (Lauren Blackwell series), and my god, were they an exercise… Continue Reading
I’m still on an indie dev kick, and I decided to play Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (Happy Broccoli Games). It’s about a duck who is, yes, a detective, and it’s very Sam Spade about the whole thing. Except with animals as the characters, and a very cute pop-up book, cut-out characters visual style. The… Continue Reading
Beacon Pines (Hiding Spot) is another indie game that has been been in my backlog for quite some time. It’s also about dark themes and a mystery surrounding a sleepy little town. It came out to rave reviews, and people who like it really like it. I remember the ravings, so I was cautiously hyped when I… Continue Reading
I finished Wanderstop (Ivy Road) at roughly 16 hours, and I want to do my official review of it while it’s still fresh in my mind. In the past post, I was talking at length about my frustrations with the game, and I know it sounds like I hated it. I did not hate it.… Continue Reading
I think I’m close to finishing Wanderstop (Ivy Road), but I’m not sure. I am determined to finish it, but I–well, I’ll get to that later. Yesterday’s post was about the struggles I had with the game, and I’m going to continue in that vein today. Also, the video I’ll include below is the review… Continue Reading
In yesterday’s post, I was talking about my backlog and indie games in general. I mentioned one that I was instantly drawn to when I saw the trailer, and now I want to talk about it. It’s called Wanderstop (Ivy Road), and it’s by the developer of The Stanley Parable. Everyone raved about the latter,… Continue Reading
I want to talk more about demos/backlogs/piles of shame, etc. Why? Because I’m stridently ignoring the world around me and because why not? Here is my post from yesterday. Every person who games, especially on the PC, has a vast backlog. We PC players jokingly call it our Steam pile of shame. I, myself, have… Continue Reading
I have a confession to make. In addition to my backlog/Steam pile of shame, I have roughly thirty games in my ‘demos’ category. I add them whenever there’s a Next Fest on Steam or a Wholesome Direct. It’s kind of a secondary Wishlist for me, but it’s also a good way to check out a… Continue Reading