Scott Bruner
Staff Bio
I’m a 40-year-old daydreamer.
Articles by Scott Bruner:
City Quest review
There are plenty of attractions in this retro adventure's four career paths, but none are populated by satisfying gameplay.
Shadowgate (2014) review
The reimagined 1987 classic blends a fresh new look and sound with faithfully punishing old-school sensibilities.
Murdered: Soul Suspect review
This big-budget paranormal thriller oozes haunting atmosphere, but lacks enough soul to make up for its devilish stealth sequences.
GDC 2014 - LucasArts Post-Mortem
With one of the genre's brightest stars now blotted from the galaxy, a panel of LucasArts alumni gathered to discuss the company's storied history.
GDC 2014 - Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition archived preview
With a modern new look, our demo of Jane Jensen's decades-old classic created a memorable first impression.
The Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths review
There's cinematic treasure to be found in this TV cartoon adaptation, but it's hidden within maze after maze that increasingly tarnish the experience.
BEYOND: Two Souls review
Quantic Dream's latest riveting opus takes a page out of Heavy Rain's playbook, but this time its reach is a little beyond its ambitious grasp.
Moebius hands-on archived preview
Between an E3 demonstration with Jane Jensen and a couple playable chapters, our first analysis of Moebius proved to be a memorable one.
E3 2013 - Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments archived preview
The new multi-case adventure from Frogwares lets players experience Sherlock Holmes as never before, but there'll be nothing elementary about deducing the culprits.
E3 2013 - Daedalic Entertainment archived preview
We said hello to Daedalic at an unforgettable E3 display, which offered us first looks at Memoria and Goodbye Deponia.
Sorcery! review
Part one of Steve Jackson's acclaimed Fighting Fantasy series comes to iOS in a superb interactive Choose Your Own RPG adventure.
Hypnosis HD review
This surreal casual trip through the human psyche won't blow your mind with challenging gameplay, as most of its puzzles can be solved in a snap.
Police Quest: Open Season review
The move to L.A. brought a gritty urban realism to the series, but Sierra's fourth cop quest is handcuffed by poor design and narrative choices.
GDC 2013: Phoenix Online Studios
With three different adventures in the works, we grabbed some face time with Phoenix oracle César Bittar to discuss the studio's upcoming projects.
Dominique Pamplemousse in “It’s All Over Once the Fat Lady Sings!” review
Deirdra Kiai's bizarre black-and-white claymation musical shows a lot of brass, but pulls it off in whimsically lyrical style.
