Puzzle Games - Page 10 of 10

26May

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Manifold Garden Review

Here we are today with my Manifold Garden review on the PS5. Manifold Garden was brought to us by William Chyr Studio, who developed and published this game. The game originally came out in 2019 on PC, iOS, and macOS. In 2020 the game had further releases on the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game is now available on Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5. Manifold Garden is a puzzle game where you can basically treat everything as a floor and use this to your advantage in your adventure. Manifold Garden - Everything Is A Floor - Literally! Unfortunately, this game was not for my taste. But, do not let that stop you here. Please continue to read this review as it is a brilliant creation from William Chyr. Let us know in the comments your thoughts on Manifold Garden if you've played. ...

Out of Line Preview – Sharp Visuals, Sharper Puzzles.

28Apr

By Paul WrightNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Out of Line Preview – Sharp Visuals, Sharper Puzzles.

Out of Line is an upcoming 2D side-scrolling puzzle game developed by Nerd Monkeys and published by Haninh Games. It is due out on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch this year. Playing through the preview the game gave me Inside/Limbo vibes in a big way. I dare say that if you enjoyed those games, this is going to be a must-play for you when it releases. Out of Line - Exploring, San's memory. Play as San as he attempts to escape the factory he once called home. Judging from the trailer, the story will revolve around uncovering memories and discovering the truth about who you are as you journey eventually, hopefully, to freedom. Gameplay In Out of Line, San's primary talent is a spear throw. Along with the standard sideways movement and jump, your puzzle-solving is achieved via a combo o...

Darq: Complete Edition Review – It’s Getting Spooky In Here

14Apr

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Darq: Complete Edition Review – It’s Getting Spooky In Here

Developed and published by Untold Games. Darq is a mind-bending puzzle game that will test even the most veteran puzzle gamers. First released in 2019 for the PC. Darq is now available across all platforms. So let's get started with this Darq review. Darq: Complete Edition - A Dream World To Give Freddy Krueger The Shakes As someone who is completely useless at puzzle games and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Darq straight away gave me the fear of dread but it surprisingly caught me off guard. So let us take a wild ride into a dreamscape world and see if it's as good as we are led to believe. As usual, if you enjoy this review Darq review then my not check out my previous one here. Gameplay You take control of a little sleepy hero called Lloyd who keeps falling asleep and can't wake u...

Signs of the Sojourner Review – Say Your Cards Right

26Mar

By Paul WrightNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Signs of the Sojourner Review – Say Your Cards Right

Signs of the Sojourner is a narrative deck-building game developed by Echodog Games. It was originally released on PC in May 2020 and is now available on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch as of March 2021. Travel with a caravan of people, visiting different towns, having conversations, and building relationships as you go. Your town is in danger of being removed from the caravan's route due to a lack of attractive business there. Can you save your town's prospects? Signs of the Sojourner - A Little More Conversation, A Little Less Action Please Here we have another indie game shaking up gameplay mechanics, turning conversations into card matching strategy. What games have you played recently that try something fresh and new in this sort of way? Let us know below, I'd love to check them out! Gam...

3Mar

By Paul WrightNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Wind Peaks Review Hide And Peak!

Developed and Published by Actoon Studio, Wind Peaks is a hidden object game releasing onto Switch on 3rd March 2021. It originally released on Steam in July 2020. The game loosely tells the story of a group of Scouts who find a treasure map and go in search of the hidden bounty. Wind Peaks Switch Review - Hide and Peak! We've not seen many hidden object games recently. Have you spotted any in the wild? What's your favourite? Let us know in the comments! Gameplay Across the 15 levels in Wind Peaks, you will be tasked with searching for and uncovering a list of items. This is done by navigating around the level from a top-down perspective, locating the items and clicking on them with your cursor. You can zoom in and out of the map to give yourself a better view or navigate quicker....

Carto Review – Cartography Has Never Been So Puzzling

2Mar

By Jay ArmstrongNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Carto Review – Cartography Has Never Been So Puzzling

Carto is the latest game from Sunhead Games. You might not have heard of them as this game is really their big debut, with their prior entries into the gaming space were for mobile. Carto is a game where you take the map building mechanics of the board game Carcassonne, but allow the player to explore. Riddled with puzzles and various islands featuring different biomes, you take control of Carto. Little Carto has become separated from her Granny. Using the map manipulation skills she taught you as a child, you're able to explore and try to reunite with her. Carto - The World Is Your Oyster Personally, I hadn't even heard of Carto until it cropped up on Game Pass. Launching earlier this month to the service, I quickly grabbed it just to have a look. I absolutely adore Carcassonne and the ...

Chicory: A Colorful Tale Is Coming To PS4, PS5 and PC in 2021

17Feb

By BrianNo Comments

News & Updates

Chicory: A Colorful Tale Is Coming To PS4, PS5 and PC in 2021

From the publishers of award-winning games, Wilmot's Warehouse and Overland comes Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Greg Lobanov, developer of Wandersong has created a colourful adventure in which the player takes control of a dog and its magic paintbrush. The world has lost its colour, and through the solving of puzzles and the aid of animal friends, you have to restore it to its former glory. A colour-your-own adventure if you will. There is more to it than just painting though. As you progress you unlock new textures and glow in the dark paint to light the way through dark caverns. “At the outset, I was just wondering if you could make a game where the main player interaction was drawing,” Lobanov explains, “but this game felt like the ultimate opportunity to engage an audience wit...

Donut County Review – Not Quite That Tasty

11Feb

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PC Reviews

Donut County Review – Not Quite That Tasty

Welcome to my PC review of Donut County. Ben Esposito (Tattletail) is the developer of this puzzle game. The publishers are Annapurna Interactive (Outer Wilds, What Remains Of Edith Finch?). In Donut County the player controls a hole in the ground, swallowing up everything in sight. This game was actually spawned off of a game jam idea. Of which the idea was initially created from pitches from a parody Twitter account of well-known game designer Peter Molyneux. It is also inspired by franchises such as Katamari Damacy and Hopi figurines. Donut County - It Really Isn't That Tasty, Unfortunately. Donut County is a recent addition to Xbox Game Pass for PC. It's also available on PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and also MacOS. I thought I would give it a go as a friend recommended it to me. I...

Maskmaker – A Spellbinding VR Game Announced

7Feb

By BrianNo Comments

News & Updates

Maskmaker – A Spellbinding VR Game Announced

From the creators of the award-winning A Fisherman's Tale, InnerspaceVR has announced Maskmaker! As the player, you will be taking on the role of an apprentice mask maker. It seems to take place in the workshop, and in the worlds in which the masks you create lead you to. Within these worlds, you must forage for new materials to create more masks. “Our team set out to create a non-linear adventure that gives players a strong sense of presence as they explore the mysterious universe of Maskmaker,” said Balthazar Auxietre, creative director and co-founder, InnerspaceVR. “We carefully designed the game to help players feel like a real craftsman when creating these intricate masks, and experience the freedom and discovery as they traverse through unique worlds to uncover the secrets ...

Call of the Sea Review – Happy We’ll Be Beyond The Sea

5Feb

By Jay ArmstrongNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Call of the Sea Review – Happy We’ll Be Beyond The Sea

Call of the Sea is the debut game from Out of the Blue Games. It has a distinct art style that evokes titles like BioShock, Sea of Thieves and Firewatch. Speaking of the latter, the star of Call of the Sea is Cissy Jones; famed for her work on Firewatch. Jones plays Norah Everhart, the protagonist of the game. Norah has set out on a mission to find her missing husband, Harry, who is exploring the world to find a cure for Norah's mysterious illness. From the introduction, all that we really know is that this illness is manifesting itself in strange markings on Norah's torso. However it's quickly revealed that this illness led to the death of her grandmother, mother and implies a slow decline for Norah herself. As we arrive with Norah she has tracked her husband down to a mysterious i...