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Cococucumber returns to the world of Echo Generation with a sequel that is actually a prequel, shifting the focus away from the suburban mystery adventure structure of the original and embracing a turn-based deckbuilding RPG framework instead. Set before the events of the first game, Echo Generation 2 follows Jack, a former scientist whose family outing is interrupted by a catastrophic laboratory accident that tears open a portal to another reality. From there, the story expands into a surprisingly ambitious science fiction narrative told through multiple protagonists, each experiencing different corners of a universe filled with strange experiments, dimensional anomalies, and memorable characters. The fragmented structure creates plenty of intrigue and encourages players to piece together the bigger picture themselves, although the constant perspective shifts can occasionally make the narrative feel disjointed and the final act struggles to fully capitalize on the mysteries that precede it. Continue reading “Echo Generation 2 review (Xbox)”

Psychological horror often leans heavily on monsters, jump scares, or relentless pursuit sequences, but What Have You Done, Father? takes a more introspective route. Developed and published by Darkania Works, this short narrative thriller places players in the role of Father Mathias Marton, a priest whose moral failings and personal weaknesses become entangled with a murder mystery that gradually spirals into something stranger and more unsettling. Set largely within the confines of a rectory haunted by both literal and metaphorical ghosts, the game explores themes of guilt, temptation, faith, and redemption while maintaining a deliberately uneasy atmosphere throughout. Continue reading “What Have You Done, Father? review (PS5)”

The 7th Guest occupies a fascinating place in gaming history. Long before cinematic adventures became commonplace, it helped showcase what CD-ROM technology could do, blending pre-rendered environments, live-action performances and puzzle-solving into an experience that felt unlike anything else available at the time. For many, it was the reason to invest in a CD-ROM drive. More than thirty years later, Vertigo Games and Exkee have revisited that legacy with The 7th Guest Remake, bringing Henry Stauf’s haunted mansion to modern audiences on PlayStation 5. Rather than simply updating textures and controls, this remake rebuilds the entire experience from the ground up, modernising its design while attempting to preserve the strange identity that made the original memorable. The result is an engaging puzzle adventure that succeeds more often than it stumbles, even if some of the original’s peculiar magic proves impossible to fully recreate. Continue reading “The 7th Guest Remake review (PS5)”