Quick Review - Super Amazing Wagon Adventure

Game Name:    Super Amazing Wagon Adventure

Developer:    sparsevector

Platform:     PC (Windows - Desura), Xbox Live Indie Games

Genre: 2D, Shmup, Single player

Release Date: July 6, 2012

Short description: 2D, 8-bit, shmup, psuedo-roguelike that is a comical hommage to the old school Oregon Trail game that we all know and love.

The Good:

• This game puts forth a substantial challenge. The game is probably 10 minutes long, but good luck getting to the end of it.
• Hilarious, random references to the original Oregon Trail throughout the entire game.
• Playthroughs are rarely the same, plenty of random events/encounters in each game, all of which are bizarre and comical.
• The music is awesome! The developer of the game also created the music, and it’s fantastic.
• Bravo to the developer, sparsevector! This is his first game and it’s awesome, looking forward to see what’s coming next.

The Bad:

• You might be able to complain about the difficulty, but I find it makes the game what it is.

All in all, should you play this?

• I would highly recommend this game to all. If you have any memory of the old Oregon Trail, you will appreciate this game immensely. It's creative, fun, and hilarious; even if you haven't played Oregon Trail, go play this, it's amazing.

Extra Stuff

• Buy here!

Here's one of my many, many, many, many attempts at playing this game...

Quick Review - Sine Mora

Game Name:    Sine Mora

Developer:    Digital Reality
                                        Grasshopper Manufacture, Inc

Publisher:    Kalypso Media

Platform:     PC/Steam (reviewed), X360, PS3, PS Vita

Genre: 3rd Person, Action, Adventure, Stealth

Release Date: November 9, 2012

Short description: 2.5D bullet hell shoot em up which takes place in a diesel-punk setting with weird anthropomorphic characters.

The Good:

• Highly polished visuals
• No player health! Your success is dependent on the time you take to finish the level. Getting damaged by enemies takes time away, while killing enemies adds to your time.
• Lots of bosses, and the boss designs are super unique and creative. 
• Boss battles are EPIC! Taking one down is extremely satisfying.
• Cool bullet mechanics that I haven't seen in shmups before (e.g. bullet swarms)

The Bad:

• Absolutely no idea what is happening in the story (but who really plays shmups for story)

All in all, should you play this?

• If you are a shmup fan, and aren't terribly concerned with a strong story, then you should absolutely play this!

Here's some boss fight videos!