Puzzle

24Jul

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

Escape From Umbra – PC Review

Escape From Umbra is the newest horror game on my list. Developed by the team WildSphere, we step into a town covered in darkness, where a little girl named Michelle must uncover what is going on. And if she can return home. The game is out now on Steam for £8.49. Look for the light in the darkness. Gameplay We play a young girl named Michelle who wakes up in her room and after a very brief moment of happiness is transported to a darker world. Where she is now being hunted by a being named Umbra, why, who knows. Escape From Umbra will have you hiding away from Umbra and her minions while exploring a medium-sized town. With each holding puzzle for you to solve and threats to evade. Your only defence is a flashlight that is used to deter hunters, and aid in removing Umbra's dark essence...

21Jul

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

LIFTED – PC Review

Time travel meets side scrolling in LIFTED by Adventure Works L.L.C. Originally names "Ari Vuktu and the Anytime Elevator", Lifted is finally coming out with its full release on the Steam store. You may have spotted our preview of the original demo which was full of positivity but does the full game live up to the hype? Up up and away! LIFTED finally reaches the Steam store. Gameplay Imagine Back to the Future but instead of the DeLorean you get have a magical elevator that takes you and your professor to different time periods. That is, essentially, what LIFTED. Ari, the slacker, just wants extra credit so he can pass his classes. Unfortunately for him, Professor Raventhorpe has other plans and needs help with his love life. The controls themselves are exactly what you would expec...

21Jul

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Mermaid Mask – PC Review

The Mermaid Mask is the fourth installment to the Detective Grimoire series and the sequel to the Tangled Tower. From the brilliant minds at SFB Games, this game still lives up to its predecessors. The Mermaid Mask is a Casual, Adventure, Puzzle game that is well worth anyone's time. However, the game is originally a point and click game, but SFB Games has made their games controller friendly. To the point I played between my Steam Deck and my desktop on and off my work shifts. I can't explain how much I love this series and have been anticipating a new entry into the Grimoire series. Now sit back, relax and let's save the mystery in The Mermaid Mask. So, you're telling me that I can combine parts of a ship to a submarine, and it'll all still work with no issues?! Gameplay We play ...

26Jun

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

The 7th Guest Remake – PC Review

Back in 1993, The 7th Guest was a massive deal. I was only 13 years old, and it felt completely groundbreaking. At the time, seeing real video footage of actors overlayed right on top of those drawn graphical backgrounds was mind-blowing; nobody had ever seen a hybrid mixture like that before. Because it was such a product of its time, I was honestly really unsure how The 7th Guest would come across in a modern remake. Old man Stauf built a house... It's tough to capture that lightning in a bottle twice, especially when the original relied so heavily on tech that was considered black magic back then. But stepping back into this world on PC, I was pleasantly surprised. Gameplay The core setup puts you back in the shoes of an unnamed spirit wandering the dark, forgotten halls of an e...

12Jun

By CharlieNo Comments

PC Reviews

FORENSIC – M.E. Protocol – PC Review

FORENSIC - M.E. Protocol is a new crime scene investigation simulator developed by k148 Game Studio and published by JanduSoft, that hit the Steam shelves on May 28th. Step into the shoes of a forensic investigator, check out crime scenes, and try your best to solve the case! A Different Kind of Murder Investigation An investigator game like this honestly sounds fun on paper. Usually, in these kinds of games, you are either just a regular cop or the guy who gets sent to clean up after the fact. Getting to actually work on the forensic side of things is a great concept, but the execution isn't without its flaws. Have you seen a game like this before? Let me know in the comments! Gameplay In FORENSIC - M.E. Protocol, you play as a forensic investigator tasked with analysing crime sce...

29May

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Riven: Remake – PC Review

I already checked out Myst, and now I'm exploring its cult classic sequel, Riven! This remake did come out in 2024, and Is out on the Steam Store, for £31.49. But if you do wish to pick both remakes up for one deal, then it will cost you £53.54. The theme with books kinda reminds me of the movie Inkheart. Gameplay Riven picks up right where Myst left it, with the player being asked to go to the actual world of Riven. A place that holds a man who is looking to do harm to others called Gehn. Besides, actually getting context for why we are in Riven. The player must navigate and explore the areas, which in turn will hopefully lead them on the correct path. From what I could understand, my main goal, or what I made my main mission, was to light marbles from each of the gold domes. As I sa...

29May

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Myst Remake – PC Review

One thing I love about remasters and remakes is that they offer a chance to people who may have missed out on the originals. It's me; I'm people. That is why I will finally get to check out the latest version of Myst. This version has been remade from the ground up, thanks to the team at Cyan Worlds Inc. Besides hearing about the game now and then, I have no actual clue what Myst is actually about. So I will be interested just what mind-breaking puzzles I will get to do. You can grab Myst on the Steam store for £31.49 and apparently players can experience the game in VR too! After all these years is this game a hit or Myst? Gameplay After a brief intro of a man being killed and dropping a book with the title Myst, we awake as a no-named character on a mysterious island without knowing...

15May

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Whirlight: No Time To Trip – PC Review

There’s something comforting about a good point-and-click adventure game. Maybe it’s the weird characters, the ridiculous puzzles, or just the fact that they let you slow down and enjoy the world instead of sprinting between explosions every five seconds. Whatever the reason, Whirlight: No Time To Trip absolutely nails that old-school adventure feeling while still managing to feel modern enough to avoid becoming stuck in the past. After checking out the preview a while back, I was already interested in what the Willy Morgan devs, ImaginaryLab, was building. The humour landed well, the art style looked fantastic, and the puzzles showed real promise. Now that the full game is here, I can happily say the final result delivers on pretty much everything I hoped it would. Time For Adventure!...

13May

By Parker FauxNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Third Shift – PC Review

When I was a kid, my mom would take me to a big natural history museum close to our house. I remember feeling both enraptured and terrified by the taxidermy animals, with their frozen poses and glassy eyes. Sometimes I would wonder if they moved at night, or when I wasn't looking at them. It was a strange atmosphere; a place of learning, yet with a sense of quiet, creeping dread. It's a sense of horror that very few games have capitalized on, at least up until now. The Third Shift is a survival horror game developed and published by Teebowah Games. The initial demo released all the way back in 2020, and I distinctly remember watching it back in high school. Development has been on and off for the past few years, but the game finally released this April, and I was excited to finally ...

12May

By Mike CreweNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

The End of the Sun – PS5 Review

If "story-driven adventure steeped in Slavic folklore" is a phrase that interests you, then get ready for this one! The End of the Sun, developed by the small, family-run studio The End of the Sun Forge, certainly piqued my interest when I first saw it. Originally releasing on Steam in 2025 to a "Very Positive" reception, the game is now available for PlayStation 5. Is this a tale worth telling? Or will playing this game have you begging for the end of the actual sun? Let's find out! Spend Your Days in the Sunshiiiiiiine! With plenty of walking simulators out there, it can be difficult to find ones that tell a genuinely engaging story. Got any recommendations for someone who is admittedly not too clued in on the genre? Let me know in the comments below, so I can add them to my ever-ex...