Beneath a Steel Sky
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Beneath a Steel Sky review (1994)
This review of the 1994 adventure game Beneath a Steel Sky praises its compelling plot, rich world-building, and Dave Gibbons' distinctive art style, calling it a must-buy for fans. While acknowledging its conventional adventure game mechanics and occasional tonal inconsistencies, particularly with its music and humor, the article ultimately deems it a well-constructed and involving experience that stands as a classic.
Charming point-and-click adventures remind us of a more wholesome time in gaming – Whirlight: No Time to Trip has us longing for the good old days
Whirlight: No Time to Trip is a charming new point-and-click adventure game from Italian developer imaginarylab that evokes a nostalgic, wholesome era of gaming. Despite some modern concessions that hold the player's hand, it offers classic puzzle-solving and a visually appealing blend of hand-drawn characters and pre-rendered backgrounds. The game follows an inventor whose experiment disrupts time, featuring oddball characters and over 100 locations to explore across different eras.
Games Inbox: Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 worth the hype?
Readers discuss whether Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which won multiple awards including Best Game at the BAFTAs, lives up to the hype, with some considering purchasing it despite not typically enjoying RPGs. Other topics include the merits of the PlayStation 4 generation, the future of VR, and the perceived bias in the BAFTA video game awards.
