Richard Hoover
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Dry Drowning review
It nearly sinks under the weight of its convoluted ending, but until then this future-noir visual novel murder mystery is an effective page-turner.
Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem review
The long-awaited new installment burns brightest in its story and character interactions, but is guilty of leaving a few rough edges and neglecting gameplay in the process.
Lost Ember review
This beautiful open-world animal-swapping adventure has sparks of smouldering inspiration but a lack of substantive gameplay prevents it from fully burning as brightly as it should.
We Were Here Together review
Here we go again to a castle in the north with a new and improved third game in this engaging co-op puzzle-adventure series for two players.
Argonus and the Gods of Stone review
Zojoi's slick first-person 3D take on ancient Greek myth provides a surprisingly hard challenge that should appeal to puzzle fans.
The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature review
This beautifully artistic adaptation is light on gameplay but faithfully captures the spirit of Mary Shelley's classic novel creation.
The Bradwell Conspiracy review
It's rough around the edges, but there's plenty of style and substance to this timely single player adventure that feels like a two-player co-op experience.
Jenny LeClue – Detectivú review
With this charming, stylish side-scroller, the first of hopefully many more adventures for an intrepid young heroine is in the books, brilliantly blending murder mystery and character drama.
Where the Bees Make Honey review
Flitting from one gameplay style to another, this short recollection of childhood memories can be entertaining but never settles long enough to find the sweet spot.
The Sojourn review
Taking many detours through alternating dimensions, this challenging environmental expedition will continually lead to a good time for a puzzle fans.
Neofeud review
Rather than clashing, this compelling point-and-click adventure is an eclectic blend of dystopian cyberpunk and hardboiled detective mystery.
The Artifact review
No need to block off much time for this intriguing but ultra-short sci-fi adventure that ends just when it should be getting started.
Adventures of Isabelle Fine: Murder on Rails review
This curious mash-up of sci-fi thriller and old-fashioned train mystery would be more than okay if not for its tediously repetitive mini-games.
The Black Widow review
This Her Story-like exploration of a controversial real-world murder conviction is an intriguing concept that lacks the necessary bite to be memorable.
Outer Wilds review
This unique time-looping, death-defying space odyssey makes for fascinating exploration, though you'll need an endless amount of patience to fully appreciate it.
