Transistor

Transistor is a wildly smart action-RPG that places all of its trust into your intelligence. Nothing from its cyberpunk story rife with mysteries, to its deep combat that encourages experimentation, is ever spelled out for you, which I personally loved. For its second game, developer Supergiant takes everything that felt right about Bastion’s world and storytelling, trims much of the fat, and adds depth to combat that turns each encounter in its six hours into a life-or-death puzzle. Continue reading Transistor

Stronghold Crusader 2

Stronghold Crusader 2 is the latest title in Firefly Studios Stronghold franchise of “Castle Sim” RTS games, currently under development and set for release in 2014. It is the sequel to their 2002 title Stronghold: Crusader which is, according to Lead Designer at Firefly Studios, Simon Bradbury, “our favorite game, it’s our fans’ favorite game and it’s the game we have been waiting to put into production for several long years now.” Firefly Studios are self-publishing the title. Continue reading Stronghold Crusader 2