Telepath Tactics is the latest entry in the Telepath RPG series, and is markedly different than its predecessors. It ditches the vector graphics and awkward birds-eye camera angle for more a more traditional 3/4th view and pixellated style, and streamlines the experience into a linear series of battles like Fire Emblem rather than a free-exploration RPG. I believe that the latter change makes it a better game, but at the same time drastically hinders its storytelling ability. (more…)
A hobo epidemic simulator.
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I need a break from the Masquerade, especially since the next chapter is suddenly huge, so let’s talk about something flawed but good.
For my second post as a full member of this blog I wanted to talk about A Penny for My Thoughts, another game of Evil Hat Productions which pushes the boundaries of the genre and is more like an exercise in creative writing than a traditional RPG.But I am sick now and have a violent cough, which means I can’t smoke, which, in turn, irritates me to no end. So let’s instead talk about something I hate, since negative emotions are the best cure to any illness known to me.
Let’s talk about Harry Potter Without Voldemort, or How I Learned That You Can’t Punch Ennui in the Face.
Both Amnesia and Outlast are similar in mechanics – you are weaponless and find yourself chased by terrifying enemies, your only defense speed or hiding. In story, they are amazingly different. They also share the trait that I have played neither of them, instead watching Let’s Plays, because these are not really “games” in the traditional sense of “a thing you play for enjoyment”. I’m not sure anyone has truly enjoyed these games. They are well-named: Outlast is about enduring the chases and jumps and gore, and Amnesia is about wanting desperately to not know what’s going on, what went on, and what your part in all this was.
Outlast had some interesting elements and a good helping of crazy people aren’t people. Amnesia was a masterpiece, and I’d strongly advise watching it. If you hate yourself, you could also try playing it.
This will be full of spoilers, so seriously, check out Amnesia. (more…)
The only good thing about Be the Slender Man is it only takes a few minutes to play, and frankly, it’s a few minutes too many. (more…)
Dear Red has some amazing graphics and atmosphere. The banner, the game’s description…
Red had grown, she understood what happened, why he always mentioned those words although she couldn’t stand watching and being overwhelmed by the old memories all the time. Now that he’s dead, it doesn’t have to be so anymore…
Then there’s the art within the game, which is similarly lovely. (more…)
Killer Bear is a waste of time, while Lisa and Skinwalker are flawed but do have things to recommend them for.
So, on a list of free horror games comes Lasting. It is an extremely, extremely low-res game where you walk around randomly generated rooms and corridors trying to collect floppy disks. Also, there’s no way out, and there may be something in there with you.
If that sounds appealing, check it out. (more…)
Three short games! Hello? Hell…o? and Ghost Party were quite fun, while The Desolate Hospital was surprisingly blah for such a pretty game. (more…)
Paranoiac resembles Mermaid Swamp a lot, but is much simpler (and has a much smaller area you have to search, which I liked). It’s okay, but nothing unusual.
Re: Kinder is very much a what the fuck sort of game. The story is all over the place, the message is at once blatant and confusing, and it’s got an interesting battle system held back by the fact it’s got almost no battles and interacts poorly with the horror adventure game aspects. (more…)
The God of Crawling Eyes starts off well and just slides downward slowly. In the end, it’s a moderately fun very short game that doesn’t take advantage of its premise and has some gender issues. (more…)
The Maze Runner is a disappointment. It’s full of filler, wasted ideas, and terrible plotting. There’s exactly one girl and her purpose is to be a plot device. (more…)
