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Yorkshire Gubbins review
Crikey, this short, simple retro-styled adventure presents a hilariously snarky slice of life in a quaint and quirky British town.
WILL: A Wonderful World review
Holding people's fates in your hands is something of a mixed blessing in this ambitious but uneven choice-driven visual novel.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice review
Capcom's beloved defense attorney returns for a high-stakes, surprisingly emotional trilogy-ending courtroom adventure that no series fan will object to.
Pendula Swing: Episodes 1-3 review
Nearly halfway through, we're still oscillating on this socially conscious, seven-part series set in a fantasy version of the Roaring Twenties.
Unknown Fate review
Look before you leap into this surreal 3D puzzle-platformer, as its suffers a few misfires in its Portal-like approach.
Bury me, my Love review
This narrative-driven, heavily-branching refugee story is a deeply touching tale conveyed entirely through text messages.
Trüberbrook review
This stunning German adventure made with real miniature sets is bubbling with charm, even if its ambitious narrative rushes a bit too rapidly to its conclusion.
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two review
This two-player co-op adventure provides some lite puzzling fun while it lasts, but time is up just when it should really be getting started.
Eastshade review
This gorgeously expansive art-themed adventure takes the genre in a truly impressive direction, becoming one of 2019's early highlights.
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince review
This side-scrolling PS4 exclusive is a lovely fairy tale platforming adventure that stumbles over some pacing and design issues.
Rainswept review
What it lacks in gameplay, this stylish small town murder mystery largely makes up in a steady stream of rich character interaction.
She and the Light Bearer review
Primarily for children, the appeal of this charming little storybook tale threatens to be devoured by repetitive dialogue.
The Room Three review
Like an intricate puzzle box, our examination of the popular series contains multiple layers, with the first three games in a single review.
Illusion: A Tale of the Mind review
Believe it or not, this charmingly surreal platforming adventure is one of the more enjoyable games you’ve probably never heard of.
The Initiate 2: The First Interviews review
There's more people and admittedly less space than the original, but just as many engaging challenges to be solved in this story-thin, puzzle-centric sequel.