Rachel Watts

2 weeks ago | thinkygames.com | Rachel Watts

, 11 April 2025 Blue Prince is well on its way to being the best puzzle game of 2025, but that doesn’t mean the game is free from certain quirks. Dogubomb’s puzzle enigma can often be as frustrating as it is fascinating. The game’s RNG can feel like it’s working against you, cryptic clues can seem impossible to solve, and the shapeshifing design of the game means you’re constantly having to find your feet. This sentiment hits hardest when you’re first starting out, and believe me, I’ve been there.

2 weeks ago | thinkygames.com | Rachel Watts

, 7 April 2025 Before I hand you the keys to Blue Prince and its sprawling puzzle mansion, I’d like to give a fair warning. This is a puzzle game best played knowing as little about it as possible - I would even go as far as avoiding the game's trailer. It's an adventure best experienced if you step through its doors free from expectations, guarantees, and assumptions. Here are some breadcrumbs for those wanting more of a tease.

2 months ago | gamesradar.com | Rachel Watts

It’s incredibly difficult to design a wholly unique sci-fi world. With hundreds of different interpretations spanning years and YEARS in media, it’s rare to make a sci-fi world that doesn't prompt someone to comment: ‘It looks like [insert blockbuster sci-fi movie/game here]’. However, I think Bionic Bay overcomes this feat, managing to set its sci-fi story worlds away from what we've seen before. First and foremost, Bionic Bay is a striking game to look at.

Jan 21, 2025 | gamesradar.com | Rachel Watts

When Don't Nod's trailer for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage aired during 2023's The Game Awards, I dropped my entire bourbon biscuit in my tea. The glossy trailer follows four teen girls goofing around in the summer of '95, thrashing out on guitars, watching dreamy sunsets, and hanging out in poster-plastered bedrooms. The trailer ends with the perfect hook too.

Dec 20, 2024 | thinkygames.com | Rachel Watts

, 20 December 2024 Czech studio Amanita Design are the masters of whimsical point-and-click puzzle games. The team’s roster speaks for itself, my personal favourites Machinarium, Botanicula, and Creaks burst with charm, and I wouldn’t dream of not mentioning the iconic space gnome adventure Samorost and its equally wonderful sequels Samorost 2 and Samorost 3.