Video Games Archives

Video Game Review: ‘Starstruck: Hands of Time’

September 26, 2020September 25, 2020Evil Genius Mum0

Solve puzzles, jam with guitar-rhythm gameplay, and destroy all obstacles in your way. Get ‘Starstruck: Hands of Time’ and ‘Starstruck: Prologue.’

Video Game Review: ‘Wintermoor Tactics Club’

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020Evil Genius Mum0

A game within a game, ‘Wintermoor Tactics Club’ is like a big woolen scarf, to wrap you up in the RPG world and help defeat the ogres!

Is the Force with ‘The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu?’

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew1

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the newest Game Pack for ‘The Sims’: the ‘Star Wars’ tie-in ‘Journey to Batuu.’

‘Star Wars Episode I: Racer’ Remastered Is Retro ‘Star Wars’ Done Right

August 28, 2020August 27, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘Star Wars Episode I: Racer’ is a remastered edition of the classic 1999 Nintendo 64 racing game now available on modern consoles.

Cat Quest: A Series of Purrrrfectly Pawsome Fantasy RPG Video Games

August 7, 2020August 6, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘Cat Quest’ is a fantasy, RPG video game series in which you explore the world of Felingard as a cat known as the Dragonblood.

‘Neversong’: A Psychological Adventure Game About Loss and Hope

August 6, 2020Sophie Brown0

In ‘Neversong’ you play as Peet, a boy who has just awoken from a coma brought on by shock after witnessing his girlfriend being kidnapped.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in July 2020

August 1, 2020Sophie Brown0

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Sarah, and Anika share eight books they have been reading this summer.

Review: “Megabyte Punch” – 4 Out of 5 Cannibalistic Robots

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020Evil Genius Mum0

“Megabyte Punch” is a fun retro-style computer game from indy developers Team Reptile. Definitely worth 4 out 5 cannibalistic robots.

Why ‘Animal Crossing’ Is the Game We Needed Right Now

April 18, 2020April 17, 2020Karen Walsh0

‘Animal Crossing’ is a game that can reduce stress in clearly definable ways, making it the game we all need in these “unprecedented times.”

Video Game Review: “Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly”

April 16, 2020April 15, 2020Evil Genius Mum0

From our ‘5 Best Computer Games to Play During a Pandemic’, most families want to know more about “Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly”.

Life Is Like a Video Game… Well, Mostly.

March 8, 2020March 7, 2020jennmac0

Oliver Emberton explained life is like a video game in which the ultimate goal is balancing resources while dealing with life’s detriments or perks and using your time and energy toward skill building to create a resource called money.

The Longing, Image Studio Seufz, Application Systems Heidelberg

‘The Longing’: The Game You’ve Been Waiting… And Waiting… And Waiting For

March 6, 2020March 5, 2020Sophie Brown0

In ‘The Longing,’ you play as A Shade, created by The King with one task: to awaken him in 400 days that you must wait out in real-time.

Luna The Shadow Dust, Image: Lantern Studio

‘LUNA The Shadow Dust’: A Visually Striking, Hand-Animated Puzzle Game

February 18, 2020February 17, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘LUNA The Shadow Dust’ is a point-and-click puzzle adventure game in which you will solve puzzles to work your way through a Dark Tower.

Run a Chilled Out Coffee Shop for Elves, Orcs, and More in ‘Coffee Talk’

February 8, 2020February 7, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘Coffee Talk’ is a new indie video game in which you will brew drinks for a range of customers including elves, vampires, werewolves, and more.

Headliner: NoviNews, Image: Chorus Worldwide/Unbound Creations

Spread Fake News or Embrace Integrity in ‘Headliner: NoviNews’

January 18, 2020January 17, 2020Sophie Brown0

In ‘Headliner: NoviNews’ you play as the editor of a news publication, and the stories you choose to publish will have profound consequences.

On Video Game Earworms and the Compulsive Singer

January 10, 2020January 9, 2020Amy Weir1

Amy has an annoying (to her kids) habit of bursting into song at the slightest provocation, and video games provide so much repetitive provocation!

Fandom Stories: Metal Gear Solid

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019jennmac0

A fandom created by a deep emotional bridge connecting to a former version of yourself. You know there are others out there, but who are they; where do you find them? Do you want to find them, given the deeply personal connection you have with the material?