On this double episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate #GameReviews, I play #HyperMeteor, by #VertexPop, released last year in Season 1! In this #game, you play a take on #Asteroids but you're thrusting your ship into #meteors! However, if you #thrust into the dark side of a meteor, you lose a life! This game is also... Continue Reading →
07.12.23 Crank #12: “Omaze” by Gregory Kogos (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On this episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate #Game #Reviews, I play #Omaze, by #GregoryKogos. To start, this is one of my #favorite #games for the #playdate! Let's just get that out of the way! 🙂 It's a #fun #puzzler and an ode to #circles & cranking your way to the finish line! I play the... Continue Reading →
06.28.23 Crank # 11: “Demon Quest ’85” & “Pocket Planner” (Double Episode!) (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On this episode of #Crank, #Playdate 5-Minute #GameReviews, I talk about the next game in Season 1 of free games: "DemonQuest85 by #CrookedPark! This is mostly a #textadventure #game for the Playdate where your job is to #summon #demons from a big spooky #mansion by #summoning them via foodstuffs, cool #cassette tape #music & more!... Continue Reading →
06.21.23 Crank #10: “Echoic Memory” by Samantha Fox (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On this episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate #Reviews, I take a look at #EchoicMemory by #SamanthaZero. It's a fun #musical #memorization #game where you not only have to remember the #beats, but also the #rhythms and #bebops. It's an interesting game with a cute story, and great graphics. But how is the gameplay? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqWy_-j1hZ4
06.14.23 Crank # 9: “Flipper Lifter” by Serenity Forge (5-Minute Playdate Reviews)
On this episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate#GameReviews, I take a look at #FlipperLifter by #SerenityForge. It's a game where you're using the crank to lift the elevator to each floor, delivering impatient penguins to their destinations. It's a well made game. Does it rise to the level? Want to support this content? Vote for me... Continue Reading →
06.07.23 Crank No. 8: “Pick Pack Pup” by Magnier, Hamer & Gabriel (Playdate 5-Minute Game Reviews)
On this episode of #Crank, I take a look at #PickPackPup by Magnier, et al. This is a cool #Tetris style #matching #puzzler that incorporates this cute story about a #pup working at #Fetch, a #shipping #company much like #Amazon! I play some of the game & give you my final score at the end.... Continue Reading →
05.31.23 Crank No.7: “Lost Your Marbles” by Sweet Baby Inc (Playdate 5-Minute Game Reviews)
On this episode of Crank, I take a look at "Lost Your Marbles" by Sweet Baby Inc. This game is an adorable & well-crafted 'visual novel,' integrating pinball & puzzler elements into a nice little package. However, there are a couple of annoyances. What did I think about this game? Did I lose my marbles... Continue Reading →
05.24.23 Crank No. 6: “Boogie Loops” by Khoe & Matushak (Playdate 5-Minute Game Reviews)
On this episode, I take a look at #BoogieLoops by Khoe & Matushak. It's more or less a 'music' or 'sound' app that is controlled by the #Playdate's buttons. But what about that crank? The game is cute, cuddly & well designed, but how is the gameplay? Tune in to find out my score! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6qqtSvieD8
05.17.23 Crank No. 5: “Time Travel Adventures” by Crankin (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On episode 5 of Crank, I feature #TimeTravelAdventures" by #Crankin! It's meant to showcase the #Playdate (by #Panic) #handheld in all its glory! In this one, you're trying to make it to your #date on time, but you never seem to get there quite fast enough 😉 There are obstacles in the way, such as... Continue Reading →
05.10.23 Crank No. 4: “A Balanced Brew” (Review; Plus: Purchasing & Sideloading a Game from the Catalog) (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
This time on Crank, it's a double episode! (10 minutes) I take a look at #ABalancedBrew on the #Playdate! It's a #sideloaded #game that you can purchase from the Catalog! I also undergo another software update, plus... show you all about this amazing indie sideloaded game that you can buy today on your Playdate! Subscribe,... Continue Reading →