Iris.Fall PC Game Reviews

Iris.Fall

Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure featuring eye-catching monochrome-style visuals and gameplay based on light and shadows. It features a few interesting puzzles, but with only eight rather small areas to explore there’s not much to keep players hooked. In addition, the inclusion of a few tedious puzzles and a story that is not very memorable makes the game a bit harder to recommend. Nevertheless, while the game doesn’t excel in any particular aspect, it is a competent title that has its moments.

Gameplay: Iris.Fall features plenty of puzzles involving the manipulation of light and shadows along with a few other brain teasers that shouldn’t stump puzzle veterans for too long.

Graphics: The visual style looks really good and while the game does not have a lot of locations they are all very detailed and unique.

Sound: The soundtrack is rather subdued and the game lacks any type of voice-overs, but the ambient sounds do a great job of maintaining the atmosphere

Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island PC Game Reviews

Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island

Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island is a very short, very linear, and very easy adventure starring a detective who is also a frog. This case takes players to a tiny island where a small sloth has been the victim of haunting for weeks. Players must crack the case and figure out if there is really a mysterious ghost behind it all or if something else is afoot. The game can be completed in less than an hour and barely contains anything that could be considered challenging. However, the charming visuals, irreverent sense of humor, and wacky cast of characters will definitely appeal to some players.

Gameplay: All that is required to solve the mystery is talking to the cast of animal characters and getting them the items that they want.

Graphics: While the 3D visuals lack detail the art style has a lot of charm and the animations in particular can be very funny.

Sound: The soundtrack is decent, but the game lacks sound effects or voice acting to help bring its world more to life

Limbo PC Game Reviews

Limbo

Limbo plunges players into a bleak and dangerous world as a young boy in search of his sister. The black and white visuals make for a stylish-looking game, but the abundance of traps, enemies, and a physics system that delights in killing players keeps the game challenging throughout. Limbo is a short game, but a memorable one, and despite its flaws comes highly recommended.

Gameplay: The trial-and-error puzzles can be frustrating, but making it through tricky sections is very rewarding.

Graphics: Limbo uses a very minimalist approach for the visuals, but it gives the game a very distinctive look which has since been copied by many other titles.

Sound: The eerie acousmatic music and ambient effects of Limbo are best experienced with a good set of headphones and the game also makes clever use of sound for some puzzles

Atomic Heart PC Game Reviews

Atomic Heart

Atomic Heart is a single-player first-person shooter that tasks players with saving a retrofuturistic Soviet utopia from a robot uprising. The look and style of the game immediately draw comparisons to classics such as Bioshock, but Atomic Heart has some interesting ideas of its own too. The combat, which is filled with giant adversaries, powerful guns, and interesting polymer abilities makes for visceral encounters, but things like quick time events and tedious fetch quests mar the experience. Players hoping to sneak through the game will also quickly end up frustrated. Nevertheless, despite some issues, Atomic Heart is worth the experience, and fans of the genre will enjoy what it has to offer.

Gameplay: After a slow start the action picks up considerably and the game is filled with lots of action as well as some exploration and puzzle-solving.

Graphics: The Unreal Engine 4 is put to good use in Atomic Heart to deliver stunning outdoor vistas as well as massive boss battles and detailed indoor environments.

Sound: The voice acting can be a bit questionable at times, but the sound effects and soundtrack are really good

Planet of Lana First Look Video News

Planet of Lana First Look Video

Planet of Lana by Wishfully and Thunderful Publishing is a cinematic puzzle adventure framed by an epic sci-fi saga that stretches across centuries and galaxies. Players must help a young girl named Lana and her loyal friend embark on a rescue mission. Their journey will take them through a colorful world full of cold machines and unfamiliar creatures. Check out the video below for a quick look at the start of the adventure

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara PC Game Reviews

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara take a break from all the farming of the previous game and instead presents players with a 3D platforming adventure. It sees Koa traveling to different islands where she must take part in platforming trials to find map pieces leading to her next destination. Along with all the platforming the game also features some collectibles to find as well as a few mini-games and races. The entire game is very wholesome and lighthearted while the platforming is easy enough that most players should be able to have fun without getting frustrated.

Gameplay: Some of the control elements, such as having to hold down a button to run, takes some getting used to but overall the game is fun and varied.

Graphics: The visuals are bright and colorful while the levels are varied enough that exploring them won’t feel repetitive.

Sound: Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara lacks any type of voice acting, but there are plenty of sound effects along with a very upbeat and catchy soundtrack

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara First Look Video News

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara First Look Video

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara by Chibig, Talpa Games, and Undercoders is a 3D platformer adventure where players must traverse wild islands, dodge cunning traps and defeat pirate bosses. It features eight worlds with their own themes, traps, and bits of story, along with plenty of memorable characters. Players can also discover all kinds of hidden secrets, challenges, and collectibles as they explore. Check out the video below for a quick look at the game’s opening moments

Bramble: The Mountain King First Look Video News

Bramble: The Mountain King First Look Video

Bramble: The Mountain King by Dimfrost Studio and Merge Games is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Players take on the role of Olle, a young boy who has to rescue his kidnapped sister from a dreaded troll. The world is beautiful, yet dangerous as it is filled with many hungry and spiteful beasts. Check out the video below for a quick look at the start of the game

Forever Skies First Look Video News

Forever Skies First Look Video

Forever Skies by Far From Home is a first-person post-apocalyptic survival game set on Earth that was ravaged by an ecological disaster. Players get to build and customize a high-tech airship that serves as their home, workshop, laboratory, and more while flying above the planet’s surface. However, descending below the dust reveals a surface that has changed and requires players to face evolved fauna and flor while hunting for the viral pathogens needed to cure a mysterious illness. Forever Skies is currently available on Steam Early Access with large game and content updates planned every three to four months along with smaller updates and patches in between. Check out the video below for a quick look at the start of the adventure

The Oregon Trail Receives Free DLC On PC and Switch News

The Oregon Trail Receives Free DLC On PC and Switch

Gameloft treated owners of The Oregon Trail on PC and the Nintendo Switch with a release of free DLC. The Cowboys and Critters DLC, which was previously exclusive to the Apple Arcade version, adds a ton of new stories and experiences for players to enjoy