Tag: Puzzle Games

Is This Seat Taken? – Cosy Game Reveal
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Is This Seat Taken? – Cosy Game Reveal

The Wholesome Games publishing label, Wholesome Games Presents, and developer Poti Poti Studios have just announced Is This Seat Taken?, a hilarious logic puzzler coming to Steam, Google Play, and the App Store. It's a game that gives me the same chill vibes as Wilmot's Warehouse, I couldn't wishlist it fast enough. Solve Seating Sadness Is This Seat Taken? is a heartfelt puzzle adventure, all about finding yourself and fitting in, that will have you wondering, “Does this person really smell that bad?” Players can find their perfect seats in an upcoming public Steam demo available February 10th. Window seat or aisle? Booth or table? Lone wolf or life of the party? In Is This Seat Taken?, your mission is to organize groups of people according to their preferences. It’s a cosy, no-press...
Botany Manor Takes Root On PlayStation
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Botany Manor Takes Root On PlayStation

Starting today, the stately manor doors of Botany Manor are now open on PlayStation consoles. In the critically acclaimed botanical puzzle game, you’ll be able to explore a historical English homestead. Discover a lifetime of memorabilia and Research on a whole new platform. Uncover long-forgotten seeds and help each rare plant grow by piecing together clues and solving puzzles. Grow Your Indie Puzzle Game Collection Today The enduring estate of Botany Manor is home to retired botanist Arabella Greene. She has amassed a collection of rare, long-forgotten plants, over her career. These plants require some research to help them live again. Play as Arabella and explore the stunning historic manor and its grounds. Determine the correct set of circumstances to help the flora flourish by looki...
Follow The Meaning – PC Review
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Follow The Meaning – PC Review

Follow The Meaning is a new game from developers HiKing Mind Studio and publisher Second Maze. Released last November, this bizarre point and click adventure is a mystery waiting to be unravelled. Available now on Steam for £4.99, is it worth adding to your library? Get ready to point and wait for the story to click Gameplay You start Follow The Meaning as Paul Trilby, a detective investigating a local psychiatric hospital that's conducting strange procedures. It's a pretty dark narrative, with mysterious doctors, people with three eyes and a mystery that follows. The game won't hand you the story, though. Through mini cutscenes, tidbits of information fed to you through dialogue and plenty of things to click on, it is up to the player to uncover the full story that's at play. Ther...
Shattered – Quest 3 Review
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Shattered – Quest 3 Review

If you are looking for an incredible mixed-reality experience. Look no further than Shattered, a horror slash escape room. Developed by PlaySide Studios LTD and published by Oculus Publishing, released on the Quest 3 and 3S back at the start of December. You can grab it from the Meta store for £15.99. Escape From My Own Room! It's no shock that I love mixed-reality games on the Quest 3. I remember seeing the trailer for this and being super excited about it. So when I was offered the chance to review it, I just had to snap it up. Read on to find out what I enjoyed most about Shattered. Gameplay Shattered is essentially one large escape room experience. And as with all escape rooms, you are tasked with solving puzzles to progress through. It sounds straightforward enough, and possibly e...
Blood on the Thames – PC Review
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Blood on the Thames – PC Review

Blood on the Thames is a point and click murder mystery narrative game. It was recently released on PC on 31st October by Developer and Publisher Team Firestorm.  This game follows on from their first created game back in 2018 In the Dark and is available from Steam for £12.79. BLOOD IS NOT THE ONLY THING IN THE THAMES I'm always on the lookout for a good detective mystery puzzle game. There's something satisfying when solving a puzzle or mystery after an arduous time collecting all the evidence or clues. Have you been a fan of any games which have weighed heavily on the detective theme? Let us know in the comments below! Gameplay As you boot up Blood on the Thames, you are introduced to a rather busy looking menu. From its music to the style of choice for its graphics, it all feel...
Dog Man: Mission Impawsible – PS5 Review
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Dog Man: Mission Impawsible – PS5 Review

There have been plenty of movie-to-game adaptations over the years—even game-to-movie. However, book-to-game seems to be a genre rarely experienced. Well developers Floor 84, publishers Mindscape and bestselling author Dav Pilkey have teamed up. They have become the Supa Buddies, well not quite but we'll get onto them soon! They have however released Dog Man: Mission Impawsible. Available across platforms, the game will cost you around £34.99. Woof Woof, Bark, Meow Meow In digital stores now you can pick up Dog Man: Mission Impawsible and dive into the comically adventurous world before the Dog Man movie hits cinemas in February 2025. Gameplay Firing up the game, you are greeted with familiar graphics, especially if you've read any of Dav Pilkey's books. Thankfully the middle child in ...
Enigma of Fear – PC Review
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Enigma of Fear – PC Review

What is the fear? Well, thanks to both Dumativa and Cellbit, we’ll find out soon enough. My job is to find out what paranormal events have been occurring in a place called the Perimeter. As I play Mia and her loyal four-legged companion, Lupi. We will solve puzzles and try to crack the code in Enigma of Fear. The game is available on Steam for £20.99, and was released late November. Played it already, what’s your thoughts? Why can't it be Enigma of Baked Goods? Gameplay You play as Mia, a woman part of an organisation named the Order who track down, study and contains paranormal entities and situations. Alongside her pup Lupi, occult specialist Agatha, and tech whiz Samuel, the four of you are looking for the Order’s leader and Mia’s father, Verity. His last location was the Strach ...
Paul’s Top 3 Games 2024
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Paul’s Top 3 Games 2024

With 2024 drawing to a close and awards season underway, I've taken a look back through the games I've played this year and picked my top 3. These are presented in no particular order. They're the games that impressed me the most or provided the most joy. It's been a difficult year to narrow down my top picks, as most of what I've had a chance to play has been wonderful. However, narrow down I have, so let's have a look. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes The first game I reviewed this year and a return to writing after finishing my degree, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes was a fantastic way to come back. A project I'd been looking forward to since finishing up Simogo's previous game, Sayonara Wild Hearts. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is heavily focused on puzzles. The game begins with a very co...
Among Ashes – PS5 Review
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Among Ashes – PS5 Review

In a world of horror big hitters like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, it can be hard to come up with something that reinvents the genre in a way that is successful and even more terrifying than the bigger players in the game. Rat Cliff Games decided that it was time to take the reins with their new first-person horror Among Ashes. When I saw the first trailer for Among Ashes, I initially skipped it. Not because it didn't interest me but because I knew a demo wouldn't be enough. The trailer alone had me instantly hooked and I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Safe to say this game did not disappoint and is easily one of the best games I've played in 2024. You can grab Among Ashes on Steam and PlayStation now! Just keep playing? Easier said than done! Gameplay Uncover the true horr...
DETECTIVE: The Motel – PC Review
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DETECTIVE: The Motel – PC Review

I’m checking out a crime deduction game developed by k148 Game Studio. Although no story is set, our location is. In DETECTIVE - The Motel we aim to uncover the evidence in a murder. If you’re looking to check it out for yourself, then head over to their Steam page. Looks like foul play The last game I picked up for crime deduction was called The Painscreek Killings. I enjoyed walking around the small town and looking for clues. DETECTIVE - The Motel caught my eye for the same reasons. Although, for a smaller map. Gameplay The first thing I noticed when playing the game, is that there isn’t any proper set up to what you have to do. We are simply at a hotel to uncover what events have taken place. DETECTIVE - The Motel recommends writing down key information you find, as the gam...