(02-01-2026, 11:36 PM)BobVP Wrote:

(02-01-2026, 11:09 AM)Piero Wrote:

(01-30-2026, 12:59 PM)BobVP Wrote: Still playing Melon Head by Wavey Games.

This looks incredible - so original and strange!

Glad to see people take notice!

I've reached one of the three endings. I'm going for at least one more; out of curiousity, enjoyment and to give my thoughts some time to crystallize.

I went on a quest. What an adventure. Great soundtrack, wacky at times, but clever (great bass lines, rhythm), fun sound effects as well. I really enjoyed the puzzles. Each character has personality, especially Nettleboo - I liked her journey as much as my own.

1. Celestial Coffee Quest (2026): Latest Wavey Games freeware point and click release with a great EGA aesthetic made in AGS. It has pretty straightforward puzzles outside of the text entry one. Recommended
   
2. Barn Runner: The QTE Affair (2025): Extremely short game in the long running Barn Runner series of freeware games, primarily made in AGS. If you've never played a Barn Runner game before I would not recommend starting with this one, the first game released back in 2003 is the correct starting point from a timeline perspective. I've only played a handful of the almost 20 games, but if you like sci-fi and humor and don't mind a lot of writing about sex and scenes with nudity then you might enjoy this series too. Recommended
   
3. Carol Reed Mysteries 21: The Final Chapter (2026): This is the first Carol Reed game I've played, so I don't know how it compares to the previous entries. I get the feeling that they might start feeling quite samey after more than 20 entries in the series, but if they do feature different locations and puzzles then I'm even more impressed with what the developer has accomplished. I want to visit Norrköping in Sweden so bad after this game. I wish more cities had games like this made for them. The scenery is beautiful and the puzzles are very addictive. I didn't really care so much for the plot or characters, but the gameplay loop is top tier. Highly Recommended
   
4. Treasure of Nadia (2022): This is an adult game with many explicit sex scenes, so don't look it up if you're not into that. There are environment and inventory puzzles so technically it could be classified as an adventure game. Think of it like a harem porn version of Tomb Raider. I liked the game at first, but I think it suffers from an issue a lot of adult games suffer from where they are funded through Patreons and they update regularly with new chapters to show off new sex scenes, but then the plot becomes a convoluted mess. I'm glad I finished it, but I don't think the writing is strong enough for me to want to play anymore games from the developer. Recommended with some big caveats
   
5. The Drifter (2025): I don't have much more to add beyond what has been said by many others at this point. My only real complaint is that I didn't enjoy the fast pace as much as everyone else seemed to since I ended up enjoying the more slower paced section in the lab the best. I liked being able to take my time appreciating everything that was going on instead of feeling rushed to complete a puzzle section to avoid dying. Overall though, it deserves all the praise it has received and Powerhoof are great developers and I hope they have time to put out another chapter in The Telwynium this year. Highly recommended
   
6. Eternum 0.9 (2026): Eternum is an ongoing free sci-fi adult visual novel and the latest chapter released last month. There's a reason this is the top rated game on itch.io and it's not just because of the sex scenes. The writing, plot and characters are all top notch. Yes, it's still a harem game at heart, but to me it's the humor and sense of adventure in the non-sex parts that won me over. I know a lot of people have no interest in these types of games, but to me the fact that the game is unfinished is the only thing preventing me from putting this up in the top tier of visual novels and maybe even top tier of video games. Highest recommendation (for people open to visual novels with adult content)
   
7. Life is Strange: Double Exposure (2024): I put off playing this game due to the initial negative reaction and tried to set my expectations accordingly. So I was pleasantly surprised with how much I was enjoying the start to the game with Safi being an interesting new character and the new mechanic showing potential for interesting puzzles. However, the game really went off the rails in that last chapter and ending up leaving a bad taste in my mouth. And now with Reunion coming out next month, it looks like they made the Chloe ending canon. I don't have a lot of faith that Deck Nine will be able to turn things around. Not recommended
   

(02-14-2026, 07:31 PM)srnickolas Wrote: It's been a while since I wrote here. I finished Shadows of the Afterland and The Dark Rites of Arkham.

(02-21-2026, 04:53 PM)SunnyNoot Wrote: Just played back to back :

Darkside Detective (the two of them): I honestly wasn't ready for the characters, and I can't help but love them. Humour is very good, and I love how the game have different chapters and all of them are important (and equally good !). It makes the games more 'pick and play' which is nice when you don't have time for whatever reason. Puzzles actually benefits from this, as you don't have too much to carry or do at all time. I can't wait for the third one !

Elroy and the Aliens : Such a good game ! Characters are very good, story kept me interested to the ends, good humor, gorgeous art ! Special mention to the voices, all of them I like. Puzzles were very nice too, with the kind of logic that click for me without being easy.

LOOM: The most surprising one for me. I actually like it but found it to be a missed opportunity. The most annoying thing is honestly to remember the drafts. An in-game cheat sheet (like, the Book ?? Why can't we just have it to look at it ??) would have been nice. Also, how do you ever find you can reverse the drafts ? Maybe it's me who missed something but I spent too much time before understanding that. The music mechanic itself is simple to understand. Story could have been... better. The game is really short and I think it could have helped if the game was a little longer. I got the impression it was over very fast, and it was a little all over the place. It's a shame, because the lore is pretty good. I would have loved to spend more time with each Guild. Also it end on a cliffhanger and this is mean.

Overall a good selection !