When I first started doing these analyses, I knew that one day, I would be analyzing Pyre (short enough, no abbreviation needed...), due to one simple fact: it is so very bizarrely unique. I would by no means consider myself a super fan of Supergiant Games. Some of their games are fun, others, not so much. But I will say this about the small game dev company, they certainly … [Read more...]
Cuphead – A Masterpiece in Art Design, A Nightmare of Game Design
Ah Cuphead... If you're a gamer, then no doubt you've already heard of this infamous game. I hardly need to spout what's already known. But for those unfamiliar, I will. Cuphead is a charming looking game designed around the art styles of the cartoons of the 1930's, particularly early Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, and Max Fleischer. Of course, this adorable looking game has a catch: … [Read more...]
Owlboy – “What If Platformer/Shooter… But With Owls?”
I was severely on the fence, when I was trying to decide to get Owlboy. The reviews were raving about it, claiming it was such a fantastic game. But I have been fooled by these gushing reviews of "indie darlings" too many times in the past (Golf Story, for instance). And when a game has a dev cycle of almost ten years, that usually spells disaster. However, I am happy to say … [Read more...]