Ember

In No Case Should Remain Unsolved, the latest game by Korean developer Somi, the novel The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes is quoted: “History is that certainty produced at the point where the imperfections of memory meet the inadequacies of documentation.” This quote lays the foundation for the entire game. You’ll contend with […]

The hide-from-the-monster game has long since become a staple of the horror genre. Games like and pit you against an unsettling AI that stalks you as you try to stealthily accomplish some goal. , developed by Japanese studio Nayuta, knows that the success of its predecessors is dependent upon quality AI and distinctive set pieces. […]

French developers DON'T NOD are known for games like Life Is Strange and Vampyr, featuring tense narratives that keep you on the edge of your seat. DON'T NOD's latest game, Jusant, is a much more understated and relaxing experience. Rock climbing might not seem like the most mellow activity, and certainly has its heart-thumping moments, but if […]

Since its humble beginnings in 2015 as a mobile escape-room game called , has grown into an expansive world with its own mythos. If you’ve played a or game before, I probably don’t need to tell you much about . You already know exactly what to expect: a series of puzzles surrounded by a vague […]

As a child, I watched a lot of . The city-inspired sets and catchy songs were a source of early morning comfort for me. turns that feeling of comfortable nostalgia on its head by throwing Jim Henson-style puppets at you who will quite literally hug you to death. It could be a cheesy setup, but […]

is a horror stealth adventure from Tequila Works that was originally released as an exclusive to Google’s Stadia streaming service in 2019. Since that platform shut down, it has seen a wider release, serving up a spooky tale with an art style reminiscent of the likes of . The story puts you in the Converse […]

The term “walking simulator” is a bit fraught. The best walking simulators — , , and , to name a few — hold that title because their narrative elements are strong. Without a typical gameplay loop to back them up, they center around story and exploration, they follow through on the themes they present, and […]

I have a confession to make at the outset of this review: until , I had never played an game all the way through. Frictional’s first game, , lives in my head as the first and only game I’ve quit playing because it simply scared me too much, and I was too wary of touching […]

Jonathan Boakes of Darkling Room and Matt Clark of Shadow Tor Studios are known not only for game development but also for ghost hunting. They’ve been putting out hauntingly adventurous fare since back in 2002 and in 2006. Both of those titles, along with all of their games since, feature their joint hobby of paranormal […]

Lila can create universes — tiny ones that can fit in the palm of your hand. Sometimes these universes are teeming with new life, sometimes they’re crackling with energy, and sometimes they’re barren and desolate. She creates all of them, and she sells them from a stall in a market on Jupiter. The Master is […]