GAME REVIEWS - Mr. Dave Pizza

The Gardens Between is a Game That Does Some New Things

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 13, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

I'm not sure if the preface of this game is an homage to any other pop culture time traveling islands, but maybe not. I had some theories while playing that maybe some kind of altered planes of existence, which had me thinking about the name. The title, The Gardens Between has a mystical ring to it, but I don't know if that is intentional. I think it might be, but that is my own projection. There's no dialogue or anything to reveal these things, but that's actually okay with me because it's super original and such an interesting gameplay experience!

Knights and Bikes is the Best Game About Adventure & Imagination

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 10, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

I knew when I read the description of Knights and Bikes on the Nintendo eShop page, and the bounty of awards adorning it, that this was probably going to be pretty cool. It explores some great themes like imagination, curiosity, and adventure. Also, it’s about finding those adventures in a place you don’t need to journey far to find.

A Bird Story is a Classic and Influential Indie

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 8, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

This one in particular is about a young boy who rescues an injured bird in the forest near his school. More specifically, he fends off a badger which tries to catch the bird in a forest clearing. The rest of the story flows organically from this incident and it is the primary purpose of the narrative.

OPUS: The Day We Found Earth Taught Me Robots are Beautiful

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 7, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

I think I recently made a comment that, as I get older, the more I make the heartbreaking conclusion that mankind will never explore the galaxy due to physics and entropy. What a bummer. What if we had explored it though? And what if we went so far that we couldn't find our way back. That's what's going on in OPUS: The Day We Found Earth.

The Beggar’s Ride is a Terrific Old Indie You Should Know About

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 4, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

The idea of this game is you basically start a journey in an unknown path as a quiet beggar. You soon learn that you possess the powers of a god. Clouds are shifted, vessels are filled, and the beat goes on. Players have described this game as having an emotional impact on them. I can relate. The Beggar’s Ride has some cool storytelling choices that give you some context for why this is happening. It’s also something I notice that “quality” games tend to utilize, since it gives you a reason to keep playing. This is a good move, because it’s honestly a little random otherwise. Not that I’m complaining, but I’m really grateful the narrator and gorgeous info blurbs around the edges of the platform.

Nordlicht is a Sweet nindie About Nordic Family Life

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 3, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

Nordlicht is a family friendly story book stylized find-the-object game with casual references to Nordict life and the lore/mythology of the viking culture in an anachronistic presentation. You investigate diverse levels with hidden objects and puzzles to solve to complete steps in an adventure story. I think this game would be fun in a family setting, but I found it intriguing enough to investigate as an adult.

Chronology is an Interesting, Frugally Priced Game I Played

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 2, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

This one’s a real treat. In my quest to document cheap games that are high quality, I am here to showcase today’s PC Game titled “Chronology.” Once again, I snagged this title from Steam for a meager $0.49. Booyah! When you start playing new games all the time, you start to notice themes and design aspects from the description. So I can pretty much guess what I’m in for and/or if the game is worth a purchase click.

Burnstar is a Bargain Rogue-Like on Nintendo Switch

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 1, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

I got Burnstar for under $2 on eShop and it’s also on Steam for around $5. That’s not bad really. And this game is actually good fun. It is cheaper than a burrito from Chipotle too. This is one of those games that doesn’t have a sweeping lore setup for burning a bunch of junk. It’s just cool looking, fun, and the sound design is funkalicious. You can play this game either as a single-player or co-op. I think co-op would probably be easier, but I did alright on single-player. This game is $2 you have nothing to lose really.

The Big Journey is an Old Indie Game Involving Cats & Dumplings

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:December 31, 2020
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

Hey, when you say “roll around a dumpling-eating cat,” do you mean that literally?You do? Really? Okay, I’m in. Play The Big Journey and roll around a cat, who should be named Alpuss Dumplingdore (do not deny what a perfect name that would be.) Alright, alright. There’s nothing that bizarre about this game. Firstly, The Big Journey is unique, however, once you jump in, it’s pretty fleshed out. Secondly, despite the weird concept, it’s highly rewarding. Finally, I think we’re all a little bit used to those by now, us gamers, aren’t we? So, next up, let’s play!

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is Pretty Solid, And There Are Cheat Codes

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:December 6, 2020
Post category:CHEAT CODES GAME REVIEWS

The subtitle “It’s All Here” says it all. I’ve tried a few Marvel games over the years, and I’ve seen a good handful of the movies. Never really delved into the comics, but I feel they are well represented in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2. I went into this game thinking maybe it’d be isolated to Avengers characters without much divergence. There are PLENTY of Marvel Heroes in this game though, and you’ll have no trouble finding them. Within the first couple of chapters of game I played or interacted with the Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, She-Hulk, Wasp, Gwenpool and more.