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Hráli jsme Preserve. Relaxační puzzle hra od slovenských vývojářů baví a vzdělává zároveň
8.8.2024
V předběžném přístupu vychází titul, který má krom zábavy ambici malé i vetší hráče poučit. Však snaha chránit přírodu a její druhovou rozmanitost je v současné době asi aktuálnější než kdy dříve. Naštěstí se Preserve nesnaží nikterak lacině moralizovat, jen hravou formou ukazuje, že starat se o
Sound Is The Key To Remaking This All-Time Classic
23.7.2024
Even with its gorgeous modern graphics and intricate puzzles, 2024’s Riven impressed me most with its sounds. The remake of the 1997 sequel to the seminal puzzle game Myst is a masterclass in how creating an ambient soundscape can help flesh out the world of the game. Even with so much visual...
This Innovative Puzzle RPG Might Be A Perfect Video Game
22.7.2024
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure by developer Furniture & Mattress is the kind of delightful, genre-blending game that words can feel inadequate to describe when it’s much more easily understood in motion. Yes, telling you that it’s an adventure game which you navigate via a grid that moves...
Angry Birds Seemingly Confirms Gay Bird Is Just An Ally
11.7.2024
I’ve written about a lot of gay characters in video games over the years, but I didn’t know until yesterday that Angry Birds has what seems to be a pretty explicitly queer bird in its ranks. Well, at least that’s what fans thought until an official post through the game’s social channels labeled...
Assassin's Creed Fans May Have Already Solved Shadows' First Big Mystery
5.6.2024
We’ve only seen one trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the next entry in Ubisoft’s open-world stealth-RPG series, but fans already think they know exactly where the game takes place. Beyond the era in which the game will be set, Sengoku-period Japan, a series of developer riddles has drip-fed...
The New York Times Issues Court Threats To Geography Game Worldle
31.5.2024
If you’re three or older, you might remember a brief window of happiness in the annus horribilis that was 2021: Wordle. It was such a lovely time, not just because of Josh Wardle’s splendid little daily puzzle game that provided light in an era of lockdowns, but also because of the multiple...
May Is The Month Of Puzzle Games And It Rules
24.5.2024
At the beginning of this year, I could not have predicted how jam-packed May would be when it came to games. The biggest release on the calendar was Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, which we now know is good, but beyond that, it didn’t feel like May would be a huge month for games Then the month started...
This Origami-Inspired Puzzle Game Is A Short And Sweet Adventure
23.5.2024
The first thing that will jump out to you when starting the new indie puzzle game Paper Trail is how damn good it looks. A gorgeous color palette, lovingly crafted characters and environments that look like an arts-and-crafts project, and an almost tangible feel to the visible fold lines on...
Animal Well: How To Solve The Three-Lever Wave Chart Puzzle
17.5.2024
Animal Well is a very puzzle-driven game, and solving those puzzles often requires creative use of the items in your inventory. However, Animal Well also contains some standalone brainteasers that even a full set of tools can’t overcome. Take, for instance, the three-lever wave chart puzzle you’ll...
The Wild Story Of Tetris World Records Has To Be Seen To Be Believed
17.5.2024
YouTuber and video game documentarian Summoning Salt has made a career out of chronicling remarkable tales of competition and achievement in speedrunning. He’s so good at capturing the inherent drama in these struggles that his videos routinely rack up millions of views, whether he’s recounting...
Xbox Game Pass Just Added 2023’s Best Puzzle Game
15.5.2024
The latest offerings available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers include a slew of underrated titles that many gamers probably missed when they first released. But if you have to choose one game in the lineup to play, it should be Chants of Sennaar. The endearing art style and enthralling puzzle design...
Lorelei And The Laser Eyes: The Kotaku Review
15.5.2024
You will never be able to stop thinking about Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. The latest game from developer Simogo, the team behind 2019’s Sayonara Wild Hearts and 2013’s buzzy, puzzly adventure game Device 6, will burn itself into your mind. That remains true even when you aren’t actively playing...
Animal Well: The Kotaku Review
9.5.2024
I can’t tell you about Animal Well’s best moments. That’s because doing so would spoil the magic of discovering them for yourself, and because I still haven’t uncovered all of them yet either. I went into Animal Well hoping for a fun, evocative trip through a beautiful, lo-fi underground labyrinth....
Finally, You Can Play Tetris On The Side Of A 7-Eleven Slurpee Cup!
2.5.2024
You know how you’re always saying, “I wish I could play Tetris on an unwieldy plastic Slurpee cup that doesn’t actually function as a drinking vessel,” and we’re all like, “Shut up, Steve”? Well now you can have the last laugh, because thanks to a team-up between Tetris and 7-Eleven, your dream...
New Fan-Made Set Lets You Play Tetris With Lego Bricks
29.4.2024
We’ve gotten some Lego sets based on video games over the last few years. Stuff like the Atari 2600 set, or all the Super Mario Bros. playsets featuring various characters and obstacles. But none of them are as cool as this fan-made Lego set that turns Tetris into a playable tabletop game.Read more
LittleBigPlanet Server Apocalypse Wipes Hundreds Of Thousands Of PlayStation Players' Creations Without Warning
20.4.2024
Sony has indefinitely decommissioned the PlayStation 4 servers for puzzle platformer LittleBigPlanet 3, the company announced in an update to one of its support pages. The permanent shutdown comes just months after the servers were temporarily taken offline due to ongoing issues. Fans now fear...
Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle Is A Cruel April Fools' Joke
1.4.2024
Just a few months ago, I was incapable of completing the New York Times’ Connections puzzles. Now, I can usually do the daily word-based puzzle without too much of a hassle—which is why today’s version has got me (and others) so irrationally angry. You see, today, April 1, 2024, I opened up the...
7 Must-Play Games To Grab During Steam’s Women’s Day Sale
8.3.2024
It seems like there is always some great sale or bundle on Steam filled with great games. The ubiquitous PC games storefront is best known for its seasonal sales that offer some of the biggest games at huge discounts.Read more
Don’t Miss This Great, Cozy Puzzler On Game Pass
16.2.2024
One of the best things about video games is that they can act as a form of wish fulfillment for the player. Save the world, go to space, or harness the power of dragons. But one of the newest additions to Game Pass offers one of my personal favorite bits of wish fulfillment: having a clean...
Sponge Announces Strategic Transition to SPONGE V2 on Polygon Network After Liquidity Pool Attack
1.2.2024
Thursday, February 1st, 2024 – Meme coin Sponge has announced the discontinuation of Sponge V1 as it accelerates its migration to the SPONGE V2 Polygon version of the digital asset. The pivot to a solid architecture for gaming, which the fast-growing and scalable Polygon network offers, provides...