Parasite Pack | PS4 Review

 A Perfect Pairing of Parasitic Puzzle Platformers. That's what you get when you buy into this two for one deal. Parasite Pack, a game published by Ratalaika Games and developed by Lowtek Games, comes complete with two arcade style retro redesigns centered around a tapeworm, and a flea. One game titled, "Flea", is an auto-jumping and blood collecting puzzle platformer. Wherein you jump around platform based obstacles collecting jars of blood for the local refu-fleas. In return for extra lives. As a flea your actions are limited, but effective enough to help you navigate trap and creepy crawly laden environments as you go about your blood harvesting. Only stopping on occasion to bump into larger fleas which will reward you in kind for the amount of blood you have collected. That and the occasional NPC or boss. All while jumping constantly like a flea with a tiny bit if height handling at your disposal as well as a suicide switch in case you get stuck. That is Flea.

Almost My Floor | PS4 Review

Murder, Mania, Mystery, and Missing Persons. These are the things making up Sometime You's  psychological horror game. A point and click comic book inspired adventure starring Alex, and a whole host of other interesting characters that each have a role to play in the disappearance of Alex's girlfriend. That, and other strange happenings at the apartment the story is centered around.

Alex starts the adventure off heading to his apartment. A few choices in with his morally split conscience helping guide his decisions and he's in the middle of an otherworldly nightmare in which he can't discern reality from the seemingly real horror he's witnessing. Possibly brought on by psychosis or a love for horror films Alex's world is turned topsy-turvy as he tries desperately to make sense of his elevator ride through Hell. Not stopping at his floor initially he is taken on a floor by floor ascent and descent filled with puzzling problems, and hazards of a demonic sort. Utilizing his cellphone, and things he finds along the way Alex, through your guidance, tries to make sense of his predicament. Either coming to terms with his role in his girlfriend's disappearance or realizing he is a part of the Devil's ploy.

Little Noah: Scion of Paradise | PS4

Cygames' "Little Noah: Scion of Paradise" is very much like a recipe passed down through the generations. Adopted, added to, and fine tuned to perfection for consumption. It's like a pinch of "The Binding of Isaac", a dash of "Diablo", and a flourish of "Devil May Cry". Part hack & slash platformer, part roguelite, and part JRPG "Little Noah" brings to the table a delectable meal of an experience worth savoring. Every moment, and every retry satisfying in the best ways. Never dull, and never frustrating.

Through the story of Noah Little, a tale about an airship pilot and alchemist who is in search of her father, we find a plot that plays out a lot like Groundhog Day of Bill Murray fame. A rinse and repeat trek through a kingdom in the sky wherein lies a cat who acts like Alice's white rabbit. The key to a deeper mystery. Paired with this walking talking feline Noah is bound and determined to not only repair her airship, and find her father, but also explore the ruins she has discovered. Ultimately facing off against a powerful antagonist in the process who also seems intent on looting the ruins for all it's worth.

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games | PS4 Review

 Produced in a Shojo, or Otome visual novel art style the criminal cast, and paired executioners of "Yurukill: The Calumniation Games" come to life in the harsh reality of a do or die amusement park ride spectacle meant to either establish innocence for one winner, or deal death to the deceivers. Part puzzle solving, part trial by evidence, and part shoot 'em up simulator this insane collection of character specific short stories culminates in an unfolding maniacal mystery hosted by the eccentric and oddly spoken fox masked Binko. The outcome is ultimately up to the player as they take on the role of 5 teams of supposed culprits accused of the most heinous crimes. Each trying to prove their innocence at the mercy of a joining executioner who has a kill switch tied to the poison needle device placed around each prisoners' neck. Choices will be made that will determine the outcome of the games at hand, and only one prisoner will leave Yurukill Land alive with the chance at freedom via retrial.