THE PREMISE:
You play as a second-year Japanese high school student who transfers to a new school in Tokyo after a brush with the law. On your first day, you stumble into a mysterious alternate reality filled with monstrous shadows,
Category: What We’re Playing
Bite-sized reviews of games that have found their way into the off-hours of our very own GAMES staffers. From board games to VR, new releases to bargain bin finds, the only limitation is our interest, and potentially our wallets.
Potion Explosion
THE PREMISE:
Players take turns picking colorful marbles from the dispenser to complete magic potions. If they cause two marbles of the same color to touch, they take those too. Completed potions are worth points, and can be consumed to
Hot Squat
THE PREMISE:
Hot Squat is set in a fictitious gym called Flynn’s Fitness. Compete with yourself or other players online by doing as many squats as possible. Barriers with a human shaped cut-out move toward player at set intervals per
Cat Tower
THE PREMISE:
Players take turns stacking adorable cat cards, Jenga-style, based on the roll of a die. The first player to get rid of all his cards wins.
THE GOOD:
So cute! The illustrations are absolutely charming, and gameplay is
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst
THE PREMISE:
Play as a free-running courier living on the fringes of a post-cyberpunk dystopian society.
THE GOOD:
The free-running feels natural and satisfying, and the combination of open world and mission-based play lets players explore the beautifully rendered City