ElderlyGoose

It’s that time of year again. Time to dust off the blog, play a ton of demos and beg developers to set the default FPS to 60 and not blow out my aging PC. I don’t think I will ever stop wanting to play new games, just as much as reading new manga or watching films can still illicit a crumb of joy in the hellscape we live in, there are titles that are so good that even a teaser of fun is enough to…

There’s a dedicated button to quack – 100/10 The 2nd entry in the Duck Detective series has our titular Eugene McQuacklin being whisked away on a glamping trip by his snappy sidekick Freddy Frederon and events cascade until you’re embroiled in a second spooktastic mystery. If you never played the first Duck Detective game (The Secret Salami) and you enjoy a short enjoyable adventure you’re…

Remember when you last played a video game for fun? Double clicking an icon with the intention to play and not just to clock up daily rewards for a chance at rolling a dice. Despite the pletheroa of games we have at our fingertips; there are scant few that capture that feeling of ‘fun’ while also having a reason to carry on playing. Mucking about needs a delicate balance of freedom and constraint…

With the rise in the cozy idle building games such as the fantatic Tiny Glade and quirky Townscaper you could easily miss a smaller made 2D looking pixel focused title. SUMMERHOUSE is more than meets the eye, with a 2.5D system that allows the blocky parts to be placed on each layer and a soundtrack and energy that feels like a summer holiday. Crafting little cafe’s, huge skyscrapers and sheds by…

I’m back baybeee! The site’s had a bit of a refresh and about updated. I’m not going to be posting weekly but here to share some thoughts and annoy the small numbers who take the time to look at this blog of nonsense. The best way to enjoy Steam Next Fest is to go to the page, click to download at least 10+ demos that catch your eye and dive right in. I’ve downloaded more than I can play as per…

The End of Year Awards – 2022

The site maybe on its way out (yes I’ve confirmed that here) but it wouldn’t be December without writing out a better awards post than The Game Awards entire 3 hour advert. I’ve already shown you better awards in 2021 and every year since 2018. This year is likely not only to be the last but it’s also packed with fantastic games. Without further ado, let’s get this show on the road. WORLD…

No large preamble or build up this week, For multiple reasons ElderlyGoose.com is going to slowly wind down to a stop. I’ve a few games I want to write up about but these will be done as and when I want to rather than a weekly drive for content until everything is squared away and done. It has been a blast but this site was always supposed to be a temporary thing, a way to step into pitching and…

Fun Games To Play

This week a lot of events and important things are being cancelled. There is a national call for everyone to be sad and sombre that I’m finding incredibly patronising and exhausting. Rather than dwell on it and write something particularly cynical or confrontational (I have done in the past) I’ve made you a quick list of highlights for you to enjoy. The temptation to include a few choice reviews…

Immortality – Series X

There are some stories that can only told as a video game. A unique understanding that can only be found in an interactive medium and wouldn’t work as a passive experience. Despite being a FMV game (full-motion video, i.e. video footage instead of 3D/2D/Game rendered) where you’ll be largely watching video footage from 3 films, Immortality has a story that needs to be in a video game. Immortality…

Music to chill to when Minecraft’s looping soundtrack starts to drive you loopy

It has been a week. Yes I’m aware it’s only half past the week but lately weeks are becoming months and weekends are becoming hours. Normally I’d tell you to go listen to some Gary Moore but that doesn’t quite match the vibe (go give this a go though) I’ve already written similar posts in the past, “The best video game soundtracks to play while exploring space, the final frontier” and “Great…

GamesCom Opening Night 2022 Highlights

I’m pretty wiped at the moment so here’s some highlights of what was a cgi packed GamesCom ONL lineup. You can watch it all on Youtube here. Disgaea 7 being announced on Twitter by NIS Japan The strongest start to this post is not even related to GamesCom at all. The same day as ONL we had confirmation from Nis in Japan that Disgaea 7 is being made and a sneak peak at some of the characters and…

Super Bullet Break – Switch

Who among us hasn’t been bored and installed a gacha game on their phone at 1am? Clicking through menus and unlocking artwork just to get bored within a week, wondering why you played the game in the first place. I’ll admit I’ve played a few of these gacha games ranging from the addictive Granblue Fantasy to the thinly hidden grind of Arknights. Super Bullet Break aims to fulfil that gacha need…

Everyone loves a good anime or gaming convention. It’s a time to remind ourselves that there are plenty of others out there with similar likes and loves. The same happens with the fighting game community where there are multiple big events for each title throughout the year (The Capcom Pro Tour, Tekken World Tour, etc) but the big E3/Summer Games Fest for fighting games is EVO in Las Vegas. Last…

INSIDE – Series X

I’m all for an artistic experience in video games. Some of my favourite games have very little gameplay but are packed with story and charm. The reason it has taken me so long to play INSIDE since the 6 years ago when it first launched on Xbox 1 is that I didn’t really click with Limbo and every other Misery Mario game that’s come since. A child running, jumping, moving a block and dealing with a…

Anthem – PS4

I started this review back on the 23rd February 2019, it’s so old it was made in blocks (shout out to WordPress editors) and after the initial thoughts of the beta (check that here) I can safely say, nothing has changed. For kicks (and the fact I’m still recovering from a hernia operation and Multiverses is a lot more meh than expected) lets have a look at the notes I made while playing; Wow…

Fall Guys – Series X

Fall Guys is a live service and this review was written during Season 1 and reflects the general game at this point in time Like most people who played the original release of Fall Guys on PS4 (before the move to free to play) I’d already had my fill and moved on. There’s rarely a live service game I’ll stick with for a significant amount of time but Fall Guys dropping on PSN Plus meant I spent…

Long Live The Queen – Switch

There are some indie games you never truly forget about and Long Live the Queen was definitely one of those. It’s a quirky visual novel where you have to balance stats and skills to try and get your Princess through the events that occur. With multiple story choices and a light management style of gameplay you’ll likely be reminded of games such as Yes, Your Grace which feel similar. Given Long…