Tag: headup games

Pumpkin Jack Review

A Few Tricks, A Few Treats

HIGH Getting the sword and gun.

LOW Muddied visuals on a Switch Lite. The overall feelings of repetition.

WTF This game might have helped me face my fear of crows.


Earth Atlantis (Xbox One) Review

Al Gore Never Predicted This Difficulty

HIGH The sketch/parchment-like graphics are fantastic

LOW The premise is awesome… if only there was a plot to follow

WTF How does climate change result in mechanical sea beasts?


The Inner World Review

Pooh + Burton + Point-And-Click

HIGH The cutest voices and soundscape, and the animations are adorable.

LOW Trying to make point-and-click work with Xbox bumpers.

WTF Pairing a naked monk and a dirty barmaid to make a baby’s onesie.


Slime-San Preview

Dodging!

When one is looking for inspiration, it’s always a good idea to aim as high as possible. Whether or not one manages to equal (or even surpass) the piece of art that served as impetus, simply having something amazing to aspire to can lead to great things, especially when developers take bold new directions rather than simply copying everything that worked in the original.