If you like point-and-click riddles as much as I do, then you’ll love Botany Manor. Botany Manor is a vibrant, serene puzzle game about planting flowers and helping them grow using unconventional techniques.
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Video game reviews.
Tavern Talk review: Verbose Visual Novel that Could Use Some Pruning
Tavern Talk is a 12-14 hour visual novel where you play as a barkeeper, serving up drinks with special magical qualities to adventurer’s passing through. Pick-you-path in this D&D-inspired narrative adventure to uncover multiple ending. Keep reading for my full thoughts.
The Star Named EOS Review: Bittersweet Puzzle-Led Story of a Boy & His Camera
The Star Named EOS tells the story of Dei and his mom as they travel the world through time, capturing moments “together while apart” via photography. Solve satisfying point-and-click puzzles to uncover the mysterious and bittersweet tale of a boy and his camera.
Caravan SandWitch Review: Intuitive Exploration without Time Constraints
I played and reviewed Caravan SandWitch, an easygoing exploration RPG with a bit of puzzle-platforming to keep you engaged. Haunting yet beautiful post-apocalyptic scenery meets a cautionary tale about the delicate balance between nature and humanity.
Critter Cafe Review: Vibrant but Vapid Cafe Management Sim
I played and reviewed the game Critter Cafe, a creature collectathon blended with cafe business management aspects. Here are my honest thoughts, including what worked—and what didn’t.
Potion Permit Review: A Fun, Mindless Grind with Minigames Galore
Potion Permit delivers cozy life-sim fun with potion crafting, exploration, and all-around bouncy pixel charm. Despite slow pacing and simple combat, its enchanting art and relaxing gameplay make it a delightful indie gem.
Europa Review: Explore a Stunning Ghibli-esc World at Your Own Pace
Europa is a stunning linear exploration game with light puzzle-platforming. Between the main story and bonus collectables, you can easily spend between 5-10 hours in this lush and beautiful Ghibli-esc world. Here are my full thoughts.
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood Review: Your Choices Have Consequences in this Evocative Cosmic Tale
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is a choices matter narrative-driven visual novel with light design and time management elements. Play as Fortuna, a witch who has been banished for 1000 years by her coven leader after foretelling the coven’s doom. Keep reading for my full, honest review of the game.
Magical Delicacy Review: Cumbersome Cooking in an Awe-Inspiring World
Billed as an exploration platformer, Magical Delicacy is a narrative-driven RPG with a crafting-based quests system. Cooking, witchcraft, and puzzles—the atmospheric township of Grat has much to offer cozy gamers. Here are my honest thoughts.
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain Review: Unique Ghibli-Inspired Puzzle Platformer
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is one of my most anticipated games of 2024 and I finally got to play it in it’s entirety on Nintendo Switch. Here are my thought!