Pascal Tekaia
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Zero Time Dilemma review
The Zero Escape finale offers more of the same enjoyable visual novel adventuring but includes some perplexing design decisions for the worse.
The Detail review
The three-part interactive crime thriller is rich in style and urban grit, but the devil is in the lack of story details and gameplay.
The Eyes of Ara review
This Myst-style puzzler set in an ancient, abandoned castle will keep you captive with its many devious challenges.
1979 Revolution: Black Friday review
Iran's struggle for independence is recounted in cinematic style, though providing just a partial picture with little to actually do.
Tick’s Tales: Up All Knight review
Though a very small game, this family-friendly fantasy adventure should scratch a light nostalgia itch for genre fans.
E3 2016 round-up
Patrolling the floors of E3 put us in an adventuring state of mind for Syberia, Sherlock, Yesterday Origins, Phoenix Wright and more.
Kathy Rain review
A refreshing new heroine makes a splash in an excellent debut, a very personal journey barely dampened by a few minor issues.
Knee Deep review
The unique swamp noir theater mystery takes the final plunge with a bizarre third act performance.
Undercover Missions: Operation Kursk K-141 review
Based on a real-world Russian submarine disaster, this fictionalized adventure is sunk by numerous faulty design issues.
The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizza Boy review
This adaptation of the Portuguese graphic novels delivers a thin story but rich world topped with plenty of eye candy.
The Witness review
Jonathan Blow's ambitious open-world puzzler is a triumph of challenging gameplay, though any semblance of story gets lots in its abundant mazes.
Mirrored: Chapter 1 review
There's barely a glimpse of this planned three-part thriller offered in the single-room debut installment.
Aviary Attorney review
Not merely parroting Phoenix Wright, this beautifully distinctive 19th century French adventure is a hoot in its own right.
Game of Thrones review
The House Forrester saga comes to a head in the dramatic season finale, though a key story branch gets lost in the woods.
else Heart.Break() review
If you can deprogram yourself from usual genre expectations, then this unique techno-adventure may just be for you.
