Jacob McCourt

2 months ago | thegamingbrief.ca | Jacob McCourt

Grief is tricky; Afterlove EP tries to capture the feeling of recovering from trauma against the backdrop of the Jakarta indie music scene. What is Afterlove EP? In Afterlove EP, you play as Rama, a young musician who cannot shake the shadow of his late girlfriend, Cinta. But she’s much more than just a shadow. She’s a voice that acts as Rama’s counsel helping with every moment and decision in his day-to-day.

2 months ago | thegamingbrief.ca | Jacob McCourt

In challenging times on the Belt, the difference between success and failure often comes down to a roll of the dice. The Setup for Citizen Sleeper 2Citizen Sleeper 2 is a dice-based RPG that begins much like the first game did; with the playable character running from an oppressor. In this game, you play once again as a Sleeper. Sleepers in the world created by Jump Over The Age are emulated humans.

Nov 19, 2024 | thegamingbrief.ca | Jacob McCourt

Just make sure the train doesn’t stop, okay? What The Heck is Threshold? Threshold is a first-person, bite-sized adventure game where you play as a character with an impossible task at the end of the world. It’s the first solo title from Julien Eveillé, a level, system and game designer on titles like Dishonored, DEATHLOOP and Marvel’s Blade. In Threshold, you’ll climb into a dark elevator after naming your character, choosing your country of origin, and signing a contract for a job.

Oct 24, 2024 | thegamingbrief.ca | Jacob McCourt

Phoenix Springs is a beautiful game with great voice acting and a compelling world built through breadcrumbs that will ultimately leave you with more questions than answers. What is Phoenix Springs? Phoenix Springs is the debut title from Calligram Studios. It is a point-and-click adventure where you play Iris, a reporter looking for her brother, Leo.

Sep 24, 2024 | thegamingbrief.ca | Jacob McCourt

This review contains light spoilers for events that occur in Mouthwashing in the first few scenes of the game. If you’re curious about this one and looking for a TLDR: this game is very good. It’s atmospheric, beautifully authored and twisted as hell in spots. If you’re okay with horror, this game is a must-play. Full stop. There’s a demo on Steam, so you have no excuse not to try it. What is Mouthwashing?