Spearpoint Reviews

***Many, many thanks go to my fiance for enduring the length of this review as well as the boundless gushing I have relayed due to this game. To state my outright satisfaction before delving further into the explanation, A Hat in Time (HiT) has quickly become one of my favorite third-dimensional platforming experiences. The various presentations, gameplay, and component configurations meld into a game well worth praise, as well as further expectation from the Gears for Breakfast team. Many thanks go to my long-time friend, Chap, for purchasing this title for me after endless hours of fawning over it. I feel I must also state that I both own and have completed the available downloadable content. Here are just a few reasons to spend time on this title: Characters - From the sassy Hat Girl-the title’s main protagonist-to the mundane opponents of the many themed stages, the personas presented in A Hat in Time are not only effective in portraying the story but are memorable in their o...

Developed by Palm Pioneer, Tales of the Neon Sea (TNS) is a point and click adventure persisting in a vivid yet dreary cityscape. Players control Rex-a cybernetically augmented detective- and William-the literal black cat of the tale-as the mysterious narrative unfolds. Foci of interest includes this title’s puzzling gameplay-pun intended-and alluring visual aesthetics. Though it is not perfect, I must admit I was pleasantly surprised by my positive findings reported below. Before furthering this writing I feel I must acknowledge that I received this game from the team with no intention for additional compensation. Here are just a few reasons to dive into the Neon Sea: Aesthetics - TNS’s neon glow may be a slight reverberation from titles past, but this game sets itself apart from most in that the visuals aide in immersion rather than merely appointing a futuristic tone. The characters both organic and robotic conform naturally in the world, and the environment itself is not overwh...