Evan Dickens
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Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View review
Part traditional investigative mystery, part Hitchcock-inspired observational thriller, the latest from White Paper should be in any detective fan's wheelhouse.
Road 96 review
An impressive series of individual vignettes pave the way for a compelling if politically heavy-handed character-driven road trip adventure.
GREYHAT – A Digital Detective Adventure review
The difference in quality between storytelling and gameplay is like black and white, leaving this fun but uneven indie hacking adventure sitting somewhere in the middle.
Book reviews: The Sierra Adventure and Not All Fairy Tales Have Happy Endings
Shawn Mills and Ken Williams provide a treasure trove of Sierra history and nostalgia in their comprehensive and remarkably complementary nonfiction books.
Fire Escape review
Rather than rising to the level of Rear Window, this melodramatic apartment-spying adventure is content to stop at an hour of replayable camp fun.
Beyond a Steel Sky review
A few remaining kinks need ironing out, but Revolution's long-awaited sequel is a welcome reunion in an immersive new 3D package that both fans and newcomers can enjoy.
Over the Alps review
The clever presentation and superb writing are the high points of this charming little visual novel spy thriller.
The Cinema Rosa review
This narrative exploration game may be light on gameplay but should be just the ticket for movie lovers looking to revel in a mystery hearkening back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Night Call review
This noir-tinged Parisian visual novel provides an intriguing conversational character study, but fares worse in its resource management and murder mystery investigation.
Alt-Frequencies review
Video did NOT kill the radio star, as this short but unique audio-themed adventure will have you thoroughly tuned into its engaging conceit while it lasts.
Mage’s Initiation: Reign of the Elements review
Himalaya's long-awaited genre hybrid may water down its RPG elements, but in most respects it's a tower of strength as an adventure.
Mage’s Initiation: Reign of the Elements hands-on archived preview
With Himalaya's long-awaited adventure-RPG nearly upon us, we've conjured up an early look and found it really rocks so far.
The Pillars of the Earth review
The complete three-part adaptation of Ken Follett's epic historical novel proves to be a monumental achievement in interactive storytelling.
Alone With You review
You might not love the light gameplay, but there's much to admire in this retro-styled sci-fi exploration of isolation and human connection.
Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth: Book One – From the Ashes review
Daedalic's impressive adaptation of the epic historical novel goes from strength to strength, raising anticipation for the two parts remaining.
