Device 6 is, by all accounts, a text adventure. It is also riveting, tense, creepy, hilarious and well worth your time. Device 6 is a mystery-thriller in which you play…
The Gems of Portland
Portland might be small, but it’s still got its fair share of secrets. Luckily our city’s size makes it easy to get around by public transit and experience all the…
Walking After Midnight
If you had told me a few months ago that there was a game on my phone that could actually scare me, I would have laughed. The screen would be…
For the Glory of Asposia
The Inner World is a point-and-click adventure that attempts to blend an eccentric story and art style with the standard mechanics of the genre. While the two sometimes mix harmoniously,…
Clever Game
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD is a solid remastering of Carnivores 2, a dinosaur hunting simulation game originally released for the PC in 1999. While the pacing and lack of story…
Portland by design
Portland is a city of designers. Creative types flock here from all over the country, enticed by the promise of a community that cares about art and the people who…
Mixed Applause
Foul Play is a theater inspired side-scrolling beat ‘em up game that emphasizes style over button mashing. The game’s combo and charm systems encourage players to react quickly and to…
Primal cuts
You wake up inside your cage knowing that something is wrong. You have no memory of your past, but you know your children are missing. You fumble through your cavernous…
These boots were made for walking
Biking One of the cheapest and easiest ways to get around Portland is by bike, and, luckily, the city has the infrastructure to support it. Bike lanes and paths crisscross…
A different kind of camp
Summer camp. When the topic comes up, the first thing to spring to mind might be log cabins in the woods, loudspeaker announcements or sunset cannonballs off a creaky wooden dock into shimmering waters below. Whatever comes to mind when you think of summer camp, it’s probably not video games. Until now.
Dying—you know, the family business
Rogue Legacy is a story about family. It’s different from a lot of similar stories, though, in that most involve an internal strife that gets resolved in a touching scene, culminating in old grudges being set aside in favor of the cathartic reaffirmation of familial ties. There’s usually a reunion. Someone gets married.