Video Games Above Snakes (2023 PC, Square Glade, Crytivo) – Intro and Day 1 Gameplay Basics James Schumacher, February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 The Intro and Beginning tutorial (day 1) of Above Snakes from Square Glade Games and publisher Crytivo, a 2023 release. Very interesting game based on the early gameplay. It’s a surival, crafting, combat game with an isometric perspective and a tiling world. Perhaps most interesting is these tiles a placed… Continue Reading
Video Games Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions (2010) – Intro & Tutorial (4K, Reshade, DS UI) James Schumacher, February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Support Me/My Content on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jamesindigital Used in this video: https://github.com/Chip-Biscuit/Spider-Man-Shattered-Dimensions-PC-Fix https://reshade.me/ https://tinyurl.com/4wnahnjb https://www.moddb.com/downloads/texmod4 The Noir trailer got me interested in revisiting this title I last played on the PS3. The PC versions is currently delisted on Steam, so you’ll have to find it other places. Old Steam text: Spider-Man:… Continue Reading
Video Games While the Iron’s Hot – Intro & Tutorial James Schumacher, January 16, 2024February 11, 2024 Support Me/My Content on Ko-Fi: https://ift.tt/JjldSO9 Terrific little indie blacksmithing game from Bontemps games and published by Humble. Available on multiple storefronts. From Steam “Reforge a blacksmith’s village on an isle of the land’s finest artisans! Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with… Continue Reading
Video Games 7th Guest (Trilobyte, DOS CD-ROM, 1993) Intro (Scaled) James Schumacher, October 25, 2023February 11, 2024 Support Me/My Content on Ko-Fi: https://ift.tt/eDNRALq In celebration of the re-imagined for VR 7th Guest release on steam and the Halloween season, here’s the classic DOS intro from the earlier days of CD-ROMs. Installed via DOSBox with original CDs and the run through ScummVM with HQ scaling. Further scaling to… Continue Reading
Video Games Spirit Hunter: Death Mark (2019 – PC – Experience) Intro & Title James Schumacher, October 23, 2023February 11, 2024 Spirit Hunter: Death Mark is a high quality interactive horror-themed visual novel adventure from Developer Experience and Publisher Aksys Games. This recording is from the PC/Steam version and the title is also available on the Switch, Vita, PS4, and XBOX One systems. It was original released as a vita title… Continue Reading
Video Games Dredge (2023) – Intro and Basics (Team17, Black Salt Games) James Schumacher, April 19, 2023February 11, 2024 Dredge is a fishing/adventure game with a decidedly Lovecraftian flavor. The game comes from publisher Team17 and developer Black Salt Games and is available on Xbox, Switch, Playstation and the PC Platform via Steam where it currently sits at an Overwhelmingly Positive rating of 93.09% (SteamDB). It’s a gem of… Continue Reading
Video Games The Long Reach – Intro – 2018 (Painted Black, Merge) James Schumacher, January 8, 2023February 11, 2024 The Long Reach is a pixel graphic horror adventure side-scroller and comes from Developer Paint Black Games and publisher Merge Games. Released in 2018, the title, as of now (2023) has a very positive rating on Steam. Check out this intro sequence from the game that sets the tone for… Continue Reading
Video Games Lovecraft’s Untold Stories – Intro and Titles – 2019 (LLC Blini, Fulqrum) James Schumacher, January 7, 2023February 11, 2024 As the title implies Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is a Lovecraftian-inspired, pixel- styled, adventure shooter from indie developer LLC Blini. It’s considered a rogue-lite with some RPG mechanics. Levels are randomly generated and feature monsters and cultists with a decidely Lovecraftian flair along with puzzles and some light detective work. Check… Continue Reading
Video Games Ruiner – Intro and Tutorials – 2016 (Reikon, Devolver) James Schumacher, January 2, 2023February 11, 2024 Copyright Reikon Games and Devolver Digitial Ruiner is a twin-stick run and gunner with cyberpunk stylings in the isometric perspective. The title was developed by Reikon Games and published by Devolver Digital for all the major platforms in 2017 and later ported to the switch in 2020. A little plot… Continue Reading
Video Games Renoir – Intro – 2016 (Black Wing, Fulqrum) James Schumacher, December 29, 2022February 11, 2024 Renoir is a 2016 noir-themed side-scroller featuring time mechanics through the control of ghosts. It seeks to match the noir style through high-key black and white color/lighting, but retains singular, strong colors to highlight interaction points and key objects. From Steam: Renoir is a story-driven puzzle platformer that draws inspiration… Continue Reading
Video Games Bloodstained-Cursed of the Moon – Intro – 2018 (Inti Creates) James Schumacher, December 29, 2022February 11, 2024 No, not that Bloodstained. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a heavily 8-bit Castlevania “inspired” title developed as a “companion” piece.. This is the intro. Duh. Wiki information: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a 2018 platform game developed and published by Inti Creates. It is a companion title to… Continue Reading
Video Games Kathy Rain – Intro – 2016 (Clifftop, Raw Fury) James Schumacher, December 25, 2022February 11, 2024 Kathy Rain is a game in the class adventure pixel art style from Clifftop and Raw Fury. The game takes place in the ’90s, 1995, and focuses on the titular character as she returns to her old hometown after the death of her grandfather. Kathy hasn’t been home in more… Continue Reading