Have you had a chance to check out my GameFanShop partner store yet? Now’s the perfect time to explore. It’s a PC gaming paradise. You get great discounts on PC downloads and get to help support Sketchy Details in the…
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GameFanShop Deal Round-Up: April 22, 2013
by Robert • 22 April 2013 • 0 Comments
Another week, another new set of deals at my partner store with GameFanShop. GameFanShop is an online store for downloadable computer games. You visit the site with my link, pick out what you want, and I get a small commission…
GameFanShop Deal Round-Up: April 15, 2013
by Robert • 15 April 2013 • 0 Comments
Another week, another set of new deals at my GameFanShop partner store. You order the game through my partner link, register your account, and receive the download code for Steam, Origin, or whatever the manufacturer’s download site of preference is.…
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GameFanShop Deal Round-Up: April 8, 2013
by Robert • 8 April 2013 • 0 Comments
Have you had a chance to check out my GameFanShop partner site yet? Each Monday, they update their weekly deals. Some are brand new, some are carried over, and some are gone entirely. I’ll be doing a quick update post…
Play It: Howmonica
by Robert • 27 March 2013 • 0 Comments
This time on Play It, we take a look at a deceptively hard puzzle game with one major control mechanic. Howmonica is a gravity-based puzzle/platformer that does not want to make your life easy. You control a super cute cupcake-like…
Play It: Folds
by Robert • 14 February 2013 • 0 Comments
On this edition of Play It, we take a look at a game that turns a frustrating but beautiful paper art into a relaxing yet challenging game. Folds is an online puzzle game where you fold origami. You have a…
Reality Reflecting Criticism: Tropes vs Women in Video Games
by Robert • 13 June 2012
Meet Anita Sarkeesian. She runs the media criticism site Feminist Frequency. One of her focuses is on the use of tropes in media. Essentially, she breaks down how certain character types repeat over a broad range of media. Here’s a…
Play It: Psychout
by Robert • 11 June 2012 • 0 Comments
In this edition of Play It, we’re focusing in on a puzzle platformer that refuses to play by its own rules. Psych Out is a curious puzzle platform game. You play as a mental patient tied up in a straight…
Journey to the Center of Hawkthorne: The Game
by Robert • 7 June 2012 • 0 Comments
Try as I might, I could never get the hang for developing online games. The process needed to create all the user controlled animation just never clicked with me. I love playing them and wish I could make them, but…
Play It: Orange Roulette and Last Guardian
by Robert • 31 May 2012 • 0 Comments
On this edition of Play It, we look at two static shooter games that are worth a try for online gamers looking for something a little out of the norm. First up is Orange Roulette. This is a dark and…
Play It: Dead Pixel
by Robert • 22 May 2012 • 0 Comments
Looking for an easy time waster? Try Dead Pixel from Rzook over at Newgrounds. It is a point and click puzzle game that anyone can play with ease. I recommend wiping off your monitor before you start. No reason. The…
Play It: Happy Dead Friends
by Robert • 4 April 2012 • 0 Comments
On this edition of Play It, we look at a creepy and cute online puzzle game about making friends. Happy Dead Friends is a cool little linking puzzle game from rhinogames on Newgrounds. The goal is simple. You have a…
Play It: Dys4ia
by Robert • 28 March 2012 • 1 Comment
On this edition of Play It, we look at a deeply personal biographical game. The experience is all about using the form of video games to create a sense of familiarity with a less discussed subject. Dys4ia has been getting…