Todd Rigney

First details unveiled for upcoming point-and-click biblical adventure full of black humour.

Nayuta Studio's atmospheric CINERIS SOMNIA almost feels like a full-blown fever dream. The events and characters sprinkled throughout this thoroughly melancholy story seem to exist out of time, dwelling in a strange realm that adheres to its own set of esoteric rules. This often makes for wonderful storytelling, and the tale the developers have woven […]

Comic point-and-click adventure to explore rich culture of 1930s Argentina.

Don't let its self-proclaimed “stoner noir” label fool you: There's a lot more going on in Convict Games' short but deeply enjoyable than meets the eye. Sure, it wears its many influences on its colorful sleeve, but beneath the surface lays a story grounded in broken hearts, personal turmoil, and regret. There are even some […]

There's a very fine line between horror and schlock, and sometimes even the most gifted writers can't manage this delicate balancing act. When you throw sex into the mix, that challenge increases, particularly when delving into taboo subject matter. Such is the case of Movie Games Lunarium's erotic thriller , a short descent into sexual […]

I was a pretty big fan of Anate Studio's dark and poignant point-and-click adventure Little Kite. Although the game had a few rough edges, the overall experience left quite an impression on me, and I'm always quick to recommend it to those who are looking for a title that doesn't pull any punches. When I […]

When people think of mockumentaries, they probably think of movies or TV. Even if you're not a fan of the genre, chances are you can name at least one or two off the top of your head. However, when it comes to video games, this approach to storytelling hasn’t really taken hold. Enter Point Bleep […]

The impact of drug and alcohol addiction, as well as the dysfunctional environments they often create, are increasingly finding their way into the stories independent games tell. While some developers tend to hide these themes under layers of abstraction, others choose to tackle the subject head-on. Anate Studio's Little Kite takes the more straightforward approach, […]