Saturday, 29 July 2017

Beyond Good and Evil

Format: Nintendo Gamecube, Playstation 2, Xbox, Windows (physical disc and Steam), Playstation 3 (remaster), Xbox 360 (remaster), Xbox One (remaster)
Note: The remastered version is only available through the online stores of Playstation Network and Xbox Live respectively
Additional note: Screenshots are taken from the remastered Xbox 360 version of the game.

Genre: Stealth/Action/RPG


Length: around 10 hours


Publisher's Blurb: For centuries, the planet Hyllis has been bombarded by a relentless alien race. Skeptical of her government's inability to repel the invaders, a rebellious action reporter named Jade sets out to capture the truth.


Games Like This: Imagine a Legend of Zelda game with more stealth sections, more plot and more voice acting.



Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Pony Island

Format: Windows, Mac, Linux (Steam)

Genre: Endless runner/Puzzle solving hybrid (yes, really)

Length: About 3 hours will see you through the storyline, but be prepared to sink in a few more hours to find easter eggs and a second ending

Publisher's Blurb: Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. 

The devil detests having his puzzles solved and poor programming exposed; you will need to think outside the box to proceed and you will be insulted when you do.

Games Like This: Portal shares a few similarities, being a puzzle-solving game with an antagonist that attempts to control your actions and talks to you throughout, but Pony Island really is very different to anything I've seen or played before.