Nathaniel Berens
Staff BioArticles by Nathaniel Berens:
SOMA review
Delving deep into complex ethical issues at the bottom of the ocean, the creators of Amnesia have brilliantly fused sci-fi and horror together in one.
Until Dawn review
The teen slasher formula is brought to life (and grisly death) in this gripping choice-driven, multi-path PS4 exclusive.
Cradle review
Post-apocalyptic Mongolia never looked so beautiful, but this exploration-based adventure babies players a bit too much on the gameplay front.
The Talos Principle: Road to Gehenna review
Croteam's excellent puzzler paved the way for a funny, challenging, and highly rewarding downloadable expansion.
Lucius II: The Prophecy review
More murder sim than adventure, the sequel is condemned by shoddy programming and hellish design decisions.
The Talos Principle review
Croteam gets serious with an inspired, Portal-styled sci-fi puzzler that will challenge you both intellectually and emotionally.
The Old City: Leviathan review
Submerged beneath the gorgeous visuals of this surreal exploration is an abstract story that never really grips.
Enola review
There's mature psychological trauma at the heart of this indie horror adventure, but shoddy design will scare most players away.
Gods Will Be Watching review
Prepare to meet your maker time and time again in this brutally and often unfairly challenging resource management simulator.
Kentucky Route Zero: Act III review
The magical surrealist adventure rolls brilliantly along, delivering its first glimpse of a coherent story arc.
Moebius: Empire Rising review
History doesn't repeat itself, as the mildly entertaining Moebius falls well short of Jane Jensen's best efforts from the past.
Jazzpunk review
This completely offbeat comedy adventure scores big with the laughs, though its story is a bit of a blank slate.
Guise of the Wolf review
There's no two ways about it: this shoddy werewolf adventure bites, in all the wrong ways.
Oknytt review
Like its nameless protagonist, this is an unassuming little adventure that provides a charming romp through Scandinavian-inspired folklore.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs review
The spin-off sequel is another deliciously disturbing horror adventure, though it can't hold a candle to the panic-inducing fear factor of the original.