Olivia Falk

Developer: thatgamecompany Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Played on: PS4 Release Date: July 21, 2015 (PS4 Version) Played with: DualShock 4 Paid: $5.99 Note: The following article contains spoilers for Journey. The first time I played through Journey, I cried. It was – without a doubt – one of the most emotionally moving gaming experiences I had had up to that point, and it’s held a special place in my heart ever since.

Developer: Parallel Circles Publisher: Parallel Circles Played on: PC Release Date: September 8, 2016 Played with: Steam Controller/Xbox 360 Controller Paid: $0 (Key provided for review) Deja vu is a sentiment I often find cropping up around games like Flat Heroes. Much as I love minimalistic art styles, there are only so many times I can play as a monochromatic quadrilateral before starting to wonder if maybe I should be asking for more.

Developer: Grip Digital, Terrible Posture Games Publisher: Grip Digital Played on: PC Release Date: July 17, 2018 Played with: Mouse & Keyboard Paid: $0 (Key provided for review) Prior to writing this review, I spent a decent chunk of time playing Mothergunship; nine hours, to be exact. Yet I feel like I spent twice that time contemplating one simple question: why doesn’t this game work for me? I’ve played and loved fast-paced first-person shooters like High Hell.