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Fall of Porcupine review – Narrative animal adventure comes with a healthy dose of charm and some prickly minigames

Fall of Porcupine review – Narrative animal adventure comes with a healthy dose of charm and some prickly minigames

Cute characters, great story, beautiful soundtrack, STAT! Fall of Porcupine may lack in the gameplay department, but it’s impossible to not fall in love with this charming character-driven tribute to our underappreciated health care workers... Read more

Under the Waves review – Immersive deep-sea adventure delves thoughtfully into environmental and psychological themes

Under the Waves review – Immersive deep-sea adventure delves thoughtfully into environmental and psychological themes

The otherwise moving narrative of Under the Waves misses out on some lost opportunities, but if you have an affinity for collecting, exploration and ocean preservation, you'll effortlessly immerse yourself for hours in this enchanting, beautiful underwater adventure... Read more

Beyond the Wall review – Charming, beautifully hand-drawn fantasy adventure too short to take players very far

Beyond the Wall review – Charming, beautifully hand-drawn fantasy adventure too short to take players very far

Its length – or rather its extreme lack of it – is difficult to overlook, but Beyond the Wall is a cute and charming little adventure in the same style as many of the classic Amanita games... Read more

Paws of Coal review – Charming hand-drawn narrative mystery a tentative first step into a larger animal adventure

Paws of Coal review – Charming hand-drawn narrative mystery a tentative first step into a larger animal adventure

Paws of Coal is a cute and fun little animal detective mystery, featuring some intriguing deduction puzzles and a whole lot of brilliant writing to read, though it is difficult to overlook the fact that it is just a prelude to a larger adventure and not a complete game on its own... Read more

KAPIA review – Postapocalyptic adventure feels rushed but plenty of charming, quirky fun remains

KAPIA review – Postapocalyptic adventure feels rushed but plenty of charming, quirky fun remains

It’s a bit too short for its own good, but when you get used to the wonky camera controls, KAPIA is a beautiful and charming game, serving up a colourful cast and fun puzzles... Read more

Life of Delta review – Gorgeous robot adventure manages to overcome a few mechanical difficulties

Life of Delta review – Gorgeous robot adventure manages to overcome a few mechanical difficulties

It may have a bare-bones story and some wonky gameplay mechanics, but Life of Delta is a visually beautiful journey packed full of enjoyable puzzles with a sublime soundtrack to go with it. Although it didn’t completely live up to my expectations, its charming robot protagonist did his best to keep me entertained for the short time we shared together... Read more

Whateverland review – Flawed but fun dark comic adventure won’t leave you feeling indifferent

Whateverland review – Flawed but fun dark comic adventure won’t leave you feeling indifferent

It’s got a few glitches and flaws, but Whateverland serves up an enjoyable dose of both gloom and quirk in a charming adventure where your choices determine your fate... Read more

Boxville review – Pleasing Machinarium-style puzzler with a can-do attitude

Boxville review – Pleasing Machinarium-style puzzler with a can-do attitude

With its delightful art style, fun puzzles, loveable characters and wonderful soundtrack, Boxville gives us a fascinating glimpse into the quirky world of aluminium cans, even if it is a short one... Read more

Nine Noir Lives review – Gorgeous cat-themed mystery has most of its contemporaries licked

Nine Noir Lives review – Gorgeous cat-themed mystery has most of its contemporaries licked

Its story is far from original, but Nine Noir Lives is sure to make any point-and-click adventure fan purr with delight and keep them entertained for hours with its adorable characters, brilliant humour and high-quality production values... Read more