Laura Cress
Staff Bio
Articles by Laura Cress:
Inspector Waffles review
This amusing retro-styled investigative adventure pops up to the top of the ever-expanding catalogue of anthropomorphic animal mysteries.
The Hand of Glory review
Though its reach slightly exceeds its grasp, this Broken Sword-style comedic mystery can bask in a job largely well done.
Zniw Adventure review
This colourful cartoon dino adventure is a charming nostalgic throwback, though it suffers somewhat from outdated mechanics that haven’t evolved with the times.
Chicken Police review
A few questionable gameplay issues come home to roost, but there's far more to crow about in this stylishly tasty black and white buddy cop animal-noir mystery.
Gamescom 2020 round-up: Part 2
Welcome to the killer second half of our demo coverage from this year's online-only version of gamescom.
Superliminal review
This wonderfully surreal environmental puzzler might just give you a whole different perspective on problem solving with everyday objects.
The Hand of Glory – Part One preview
A Broken Sword-style mystery with comedic touches seems to be within reach at the halfway mark of this two-part, single-purchase point-and-click adventure.
Dark Nights with Poe & Munro review
Character chemistry and Lynchian weirdness shine brightest in this choice-driven FMV adventure, though it's dimmed somewhat by pacing issues and melodrama.
Murder by Numbers review
Count on solving an abundance of Picross puzzles in this colourful visual novel-styled mystery adventure in 1990s Hollywood.
Beyond a Steel Sky hands-on preview
The complete game remains a way off on the horizon, but we put the latest demo of Revolution's highly anticipated sci-fi sequel through its paces.
Interrogation: You will be deceived review
This clever blend of dialogue-driven adventure with lite strategy and RPG elements has us convinced it's well worth checking out.
Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard review
In this two-games-in-one review, we highlight a pair of delightful adventures you'll surely want to leap right into for a double-dose of charming animal fun.
The Haunted Island: A Frog Detective Game review
In this two-games-in-one review, we highlight a pair of delightful adventures you'll surely want to leap right into for a double-dose of charming animal fun.
Still There review
This unabashedly challenging but surprisingly poignant sci-fi adventure shines like a beacon for technically-inclined puzzle lovers.
AdventureX 2019 round-up: Part 2
We finish up our coverage from London with another collection of adventure games sure to leave you longing for what's ahead.