Recent reviews by Kitten Morag

Stardew Valley gave new life to the cozy gaming/sim genre, and you can see why when you play. Controls are relatively simple, but there's deep layers of gameplay for people who wish to invest the time and the energy. With farming, crafting, combat, and romance, there's a little bit of something for everyone who might feel like it's worth a try. So come down to Pelican Town, and see what you can build in the Valley.

A truly refreshing card game, with duels and equipment added to give it an extra shine, as well as a compelling story. Honestly, one of my favourite light-play games.

The Elephant Games are pure nostalgia, and to see them all brought together here makes me happy in ways I can't express. But I better do a review though

Gameplay- Platforming, quicktime events, and puzzle solving. moved around in innovative and fun ways UPDATE: Some of the games still catch, especially Elephant Quest. There have been save systems and deadephant switches added for when that becomes an issue, so hopefully that's sufficient for players
Visuals- Simple enough to not clutter anything. There are some flashing lights and other effects that can be seizure or migraine triggers, so be aware while playing!

I can't hype this up enough. Ignore the rubbish number of hours played here on Steam- I've been playing the Elephant Games in general since the early days on Armor, Kong, and NG. They helped keep me sane when I couldn't sleep or had other stuff going on. They were something to look forward to.

And now they're here. I'm going to drink from my Coffee Unlocked mug, and enjoy this piece of history, revitalised for new audiences. You should enjoy it, too.

The game is just what it says on the packet- a fishing simulator with some inventory management, and an eldritch horror vibe overall. Unsettling, but not enough to be off-putting. So far the DLC has been good and non-invasive, with a little bit of something for all kinds of players, It scratches an itch if you're into this sort of game.

A sweet little game for people who like puzzle games and/or arranging furniture. The narrative is strangely compelling- I was so happy at the end of the game I cried- and the gameplay is simple, with the puzzle aspect adding the difficulty. The soundtrack is a real winner, conveying the tone of each level clearly.

There are two points I'll say against it- There's no hint system, and it's too short. Maybe there'll be some DLC later down the track? Who knows. There's certainly some space to unpack some.

Still absolutely worth your time if you're on a first name basis with the staff at your local IKEA.

TL:DR- Preservation of classics of Flash in it's prime. Exactly what it says on the tin. Highly recommended if you're getting homesick for flash games.

If you're looking for a fresh, new game, this is not the place to come. In their time, however, these games were groundbreaking, and still quite playable.

The gameplay is simple- shoot zombies, collect resources, don't die. The Last Stand 1 and 2 are standard 'search by day, defend the wall by night', a classic of the genre. Union City is a run-and-gun story. Choose skills, complete quests, find your partner, and stay one step ahead of the zombies.

These are a piece of history, and they've held up strangely well. The ports aren't perfect, of course. There are some glitches, but there were in the original flash game,

These games kept me company on nights I couldn't sleep, or needed to unwind. I'm more than happy to give Con Artist a small tithe for all the happy memories, and to keep playing. Maybe you're one of those nerds, too. If you are, you'll probably enjoy this.

I love Artifex Mundi games, and I was especially excited to try a new story line in Family Mysteries. Family Mysteries 1 was a delight, one that FM2: Echoes of Tomorrow failed to live up to. The game is stilted and poorly illustrated in a distracting way, the puzzles are simple to the point of boredom, and the storyline is unintuitive and offers nothing to be engaged by, just some time travelling dude after a scientist's wife in a weird half-futuristic, half-semimodern mishmash.

The game isn't fun to play, and feels like a chore. I don't recommend it.

I have been cheering for and promoting this game ever since I heard it was coming out, and I promise you, I was not disappointed.

I have a love of animal games, especially animals behaving badly, and this one ticks those boxes. The gameplay is a little clumsy, as you are a goose, but a dedicated honk button makes up for that :D

Critically speaking, the stealth aspect was a surprise and can also be frustrating, plus the game is here for a good time, not a long time, as it has quite short gameplay. But it's worth it, and has infinite opportunities to be a jerk

Absolutely, wholeheartedly recommended to everyone. Ever.

This game has red and white flashing cut scenes that, while skippable, are not warned for. Please be aware if you have epilepsy or other photo-sensitive conditions. Combined with an uninteresting first half hour, especially in comparison to the others in the series, I don't think this game is worth it

It's been a while since I've played any Artifex Mundi games, so I was really hoping that Demon Hunter 5 would be a good return to the franchise.

It was not. While the first act twist was cute, the click spots in both the minigames and the world in general are quite small, progress doesn't feel rewarding at all, while the entire thing feels like a rail shooter.

It's a very mediocre offering among AM's amazing catalogue. Do yourself a favour and buy this on sale, if you're going to.