Merlina McGovern
Staff BioWhen I’m not copy editing high-tech research (yes, that’s about as exciting as it sounds) or relaxing with my wonderful family, I love whiling away a rainy afternoon playing adventure games (the spookier, the better). Now that my daughter is a toddler and possessed with an all-consuming desire to rearrange Tupperware and pots and pans, my life has essentially become one big adventure game. Let’s see, what combination of items will best soothe a crying baby? Hm…there’s a Curious George here, but he’s missing his hat. And, the logical place for that hat would be, ah ha, right here inside the sauce pot under the counter. Click hat on monkey, click monkey with hat on baby, and voila . . . happy baby!
Articles by Merlina McGovern:
Dream Chronicles: The Book of Water review
The fifth casual adventure installment looks as beautiful as ever, but the well of creativity and substance has run dry.
Aspectus: Rinascimento Chronicles review
This supernatural lite adventure seeks the perfect blend of puzzles and art, but some serious blemishes destroy the fun.
Black Mirror III review
The final Black Mirror is the fairest of them all, as the dark mystery series concludes with an impressive finale.
Royal Trouble review
This engaging lite romantic comedy has plenty of crowning achievements, though its story is subject to shallow clichés.
Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials review
Many souls are at stake as you blaze a haunting trail through the centuries in this compelling casual murder mystery.
Drawn: Dark Flight review
True to its name, this sequel will draw you into its picturesque dark fantasy world, and all kinds of imaginative gameplay pops up along the way.
The Marionette review
This surreal indie adventure entertains even as it raises meaningful questions, and it’s free of charge with no strings attached.
Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe’s Murders in the Rue Morgue review
This dark tale is a lite adaptation of Poe's classic that's more fun casual gameplay than mystery.
Jolly Rover review
With tails wagging and sails swagging, there’s plenty of good times on the high seas in this comic canine swashbuckler.
Black Mirror II review
This sequel to the dark cult classic provides a whole new angle to a familiar story that's generally worth a good long look.
