Another game from my favorite indie game company Amanita Designs, Creaks is a side scrolling puzzle platformer, entirely hand drawn in ink and watercolor, including our humble protagonist character.
Valve has had to add extra security for developers on Steam after hackers updated several games with malware that allowed them to take control of their brower access tokens.
In the game Superliminal, by Pillow Castle Games, you’re helping Dr. Glenn Pierce test its SomnaSculpt technology by going through a dream therapy program.
Human Fall Flat is a puzzle-platform game developed by Tomas Sakalauskas, founder of the Lithuanian studio No Brakes Games. It’s one of those games that can be really fun, or really frustrating, depending on how much patience you have.
The year was 1988, and my friends had convinced me to go to a comic book convention in Austin, Texas. This was back before comic book conventions became a big deal. At the time it was just a bunch of comic book dealers with folding tables in a big room. The reason my friends wanted to go was that Steve Jackson would be there to introduce some smaller Dungeons and Dragons-style playable modules.
Dark, many-legged parasites are killing your tree, and you, along with your tree friends, have to save the last seed.
There's a lot of simulators out there. Some of them are pretty odd. Along with truck driving, farming, construction, power washing, and gunsmithing, you can play as a medieval alchemist!
Not every game has to be an epic 100 hour smash and bash shoot em up. Here's some casual puzzle games that are easy to get into and won't take too much of your time to complete.
In the game “Papetura,” you play a piece of paper named Pape. There's not a lot of explanation as to why you're a piece of paper. Perhaps this is what beings look like in this paper world - because everything in this game is made out of paper. A dark adversary follows you and has the power of fire, which threatens to burn your world. Your quest is to save the world, with your companion, Tura.
If floating on a raft in the middle of the ocean, catching fish, staying hydrated, and avoiding shark attacks is your cup of distilled water, then “Raft” is the game for you.
I just finished playing the game Cloudpunk. I had high hopes for it. It’s a great looking game. Released in 2020, Cloudpunk is “A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.”
From the SteamOS page — "Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to the breaking point? Who will you become in the process?"
As November nears, the calendar finds us amid the heart of political season with Election Day just a few short days away. Going to the polls should be a day to celebrate. An opportunity for the members of our community to come forward and vote.
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension popped up in Steam on sale this week, so despite the fact I have 80 games in my Steam library, including several I haven't yet installed, I went for it. It's the game’s third anniversary on Steam.
The game starts on a ferry in Oregon. It's in first-person perspective, and we see an arm in a cast and a bouquet of lilies, so we know there's been a tragic death. In the person's lap is a diary with 'Edith Finch' written on the front. We open the diary, and Edith, the narrator, starts talking.
Cool Mornings, Warm Afternoons It’s that time of the year when you need to be prepared for both cool weather and sunny hot weather. Launching in the a.m. and running down the lake can be …
Living in Texas is a privilege. It is exactly where I want to spend the rest of my life.
Recently I was told a tale by a good friend regarding his elementary school days in Abilene. It would seem my friend was a typical west Texas boy of the late ‘50s. He rode stick horses, …
My Front PorchSam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an author, playwright, actor, and entertainment producer/promoter.Penthouse to outhouse? Really?For any NFL …
Path of Exile If you like Diablo, you'll love Path of Exile The whole reason I joined the Steam platform back in 2014 was because I wanted to play Path of Exile. I really missed playing …