Recent reviews by Threid

If you're looking for a good incremental game, check out To the Core. This game had a solid hour or two of late-game with no real progression - just waiting for the numbers to tick up far enough to beat the game. It was fun for an hour or two, but the last half was a slog. Still worth a buck though!

Crashes on my system every 15-30min. Has to load shaders ever time I launch the game. It's a fun game, but not worth the frustration yet.

This is the perfect game to play while you're watching a show that you've watching a thousand times already, or one that you only half care about. You'll always earn a lot of levels, kill a ton of enemies, collect a hoard of loot, and get a lot of achievements - all just for pressing 4 arrow keys.

Fluid animation, fun characters, and an easy-to-learn, difficult-to-master combat system characterize Dust, which was designed and programmed entirely by one self-taught illustrator and animator. The controls are responsive and the environments are varied and engaging. While I wish there were more opportunities to make choices and to explore characters' backstories, overall, I was impressed with the game.

Similar to indie sensation To the Moon, Brothers is primarily a narrative videogame, with unique, relatively-simple gameplay elements thrown in. While To the Moon charms with its retro look and unique humor, the creators of Brothers spent more time on a visually-stunning world, and a unique gameplay element: You control both main characters at once, using both d-pads and left/right bumpers to navigate the world. The "puzzles" are easy, but rewarding, and the game is short enough that the novelty of the control concept doesn't get old. It only took me around 3 hours to complete, so watch for it going on sale for a quick, emotional jaunt.