If you are someone who was as hyped for Lies of P as myself, then chances are that you played the demo right the way through and played the opening few hours of this Indie Soulsborne gem. You likely took out the Scrapped Watchman and thought, that wasn’t so bad; this will be a breeze. …
‘What is an indie game?’ It’s a question that has always been shrouded in mystery, mostly because no one within the medium of gaming can quite agree on a definitive separation between indie, AA, and AAA gaming. You would think that, much like the indie music scene, or the indie movie scene, we might have …
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An immediate confession. Despite growing up in a time when dial-up internet was still a thing, and people uncovered gaming secrets through magazines and guidebooks, I still get lovingly referred to by my wife as ‘an iPad kid’. This is because even when I’m doing something, I need to also have one or two other …
Sea of Stars is a pretty linear game when compared to a lot of other retro turn-based RPGS. However, the game always gives you plenty of reasons to go off the beaten track in search of optional challenges along the way. Challenges that usually lead to some fun puzzles and some welcome loot for your …
As is custom within indie games in the post-Stardew-Valley era, there seemingly has to be a fishing mini-game incorporated into every game in some shape or form. Honestly, it’s so common you would think it was law. However, while this may sound like criticism, it’s far from it, as I, generally speaking, love fishing mini-games, …
It’s very easy to get caught up in the cool battle animations and the grandiose stories told in JRPGs. However, a truly masterful RPG can make you stop and take note of the smaller details in the world, and one way that many games have done this is through the medium of food. Final Fantasy …
Sea of Stars Recipes Guide – Garl’s Kitchen Is Open For Business Read More »
I love a game that creates in-world minigames that are just as strong and addictive as the gameplay loop of the main adventure. It’s not something that is easy to do, as they can often serve as unwelcome distractions, or be just plain bad. However, a number of games have done this successfully. The Witcher …
If you’ve ever played a JRPG from the 1990’s or one that takes inspiration from games of this era, then I would wager that you remember that game for one of two things. The incredible ultimate attacks that you can perform, or the gargantuan bosses that you’ll be using them on. For me, boss battles …
When you embark on an epic adventure such as a nineties-inspired JRPG like Sea of Stars, the thrill of exploring a vast landscape with plenty of diverse locales, settlements, and biomes is a real joy to behold. However, there is something quite comforting about the inclusion of a hub world within a game such as …
Getting combat right in a turn-based RPG is essential. There’s nothing that will turn people off a game in this sub-genre quicker than flat, lifeless battles which lack strategy, or synergies between characters. You want to have access to devastating moves akin to Cloud’s Omnislash in Final Fantasy VII, but you also want to have …
