Tagged: videogames
Beyond Eyes (2015)
Playing Beyond Eyes is kind of like seeing for the first time. Where sighted people imagine the concept of blindness by thinking of the world with our eyes shut, we easily downplay the roles of our other senses. Although playing video games involves touching controls and listening to sounds,
The Witness (2016)
The Witness is a puzzle game by the acclaimed creator of 2008’s masterpiece platformer Braid. It features stunning visuals and quick-to-learn-difficult-to-master puzzles which involve drawing lines with the mouse cursor. There are no block-and-button puzzles here, mystery combination locks,
Rememoried (2015)
No, this is not the most beautiful game ever, but being pretty isn’t what makes something art. Vladimír Kudělka’s Rememoried indeed has a unique look and its own visual style which is sure to impress, but judged also by the merits of its gameplay it’s certainly art before beauty.
Lifeless Planet (2014)
Lifeless Planet, as a concept and as a game, is a success by a lot of measures. From its respectable Kickstarter earnings to the game’s eventual execution across a trio of platforms, I can’t imagine the developer and publisher can find any room for Disappointment.
Trine 3 (2015): Go Big or Go Home
It seems most reviews are unanimous on a couple of points: Trine 3 is a gorgeous game that is too short and whose ending is essentially “To Be Continued.” I was reluctant to purchase this on account of all the negative reviews, but am relieved I ended up changing my mind.