Review by Matt S.There is a lot to discuss with regards to the topic Replica covers. This is a game about Orwellian surveillance and a fascist, censorious state causing individuals to turn on one another via their digital lives. It’s dense stuff, worthy of study and debate. The problem that…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. A French indie developer, Studio Black Flag, has released a Kickstarter to finish work on a game called Orphan Age… and it is an eye catching title for some pretty dark reasons. This game is being pitched as a dystopian life-sim where you play as “children…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Famed writer of anime and visual novels, Gen Urobuchi, has a penchant for dark, perverse themes. Those familiar with the man’s portfolio may label that a gross understatement as his works range from deconstructions of the innocent magical girl subgenre to relentlessly grotesque Lovecraftian horror. Though…
Read MoreContrast is one of our favourite independent games ever. Released first on old generation consoles (and PCs) back in 2013, before making its way to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Contrast was a fascinating and deeply interesting game with a breathtaking art style and really clever theme and set…
Read MoreImpressions by Clark A. Balancing heavy-handed death scenes with comedy in anime seems as if it’s a herculean task at times. Dark juxtaposition can work brilliantly when executed appropriately, but I typically don’t care for trivialising serious affairs by having characters undersell heart wrenching situations with cheery or unmoved demeanours.…
Read MoreAnime report by Clark A. Black Bullet takes place in a near future in which humanity is on the verge of extinction, courtesy of a parasitic race called Gastrea. Earth’s remaining occupants gather in an area surrounded by a wall that repels the alien forces to prevent further damage, though…
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