About Trevor Gould

A “whodunit” graphic adventure, Loco Motive is my type of release. It’s a point-and-click game with a cast of colorful characters (fully voiced), a sizable inventory, and a surplus of …
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Tetris Forever cements Digital Eclipse’s wizardry over their Gold Master Series. The interactive documentary format they’ve pioneered makes video game history come alive, and if any game has a fascinating …
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Late ’90s Paris—an auspicious time and starting point for my all-time favorite globetrotting graphic adventure: Broken Sword. This Reforged version is “substantially enhanced,” with improvements varying in quality, especially for …
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As the series’ third entry on the Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Party Jamboree needed to rise to the occasion. The positive critical reception and even more positive sales of its …
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“It’s finally here,” are words many will say upon booting up Hatch Tales: A Heroic Hookshot Adventure. The Kickstarter for this game (when it was known as Chicken Wiggle Workshop) …
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An abandoned amusement park is the quintessential setting for horror, and Crow Country capably takes advantage of it. Right from the start, you’re left intrigued, with a security camera in …
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Based on the works of writer H.P. Lovecraft, Dagon: Complete Edition would best be described as a visual novel. Interaction is limited to clicking parts of the screen to advance …
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Gimmick 2 wasn’t on my radar, which is minorly disappointing as it’s a respectable game enthusiasts of difficult platformers should enjoy. The high challenge, coupled with some curious design choices, …
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Are you in the market for a cool, little tactics RPG? Consider Fragrant Story and Papaya’s Path on the Nintendo Switch. This game landed on the eShop with little fanfare, …
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Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed was a victim of timing when it first released in Nov 2010. While it had some success on the Wii (and subsequent entries on other systems), …
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Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery is the third entry in the hidden object franchise. So why does it share a 2 in its title with the last series game, Myths …
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Unlike Goat Simulator, I’m very familiar with The Princess Bride thanks to the film. It’s not only a favorite of mine and many from my generation, but it continues to …
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Poor Pinball FX hasn’t been nearly as well received as its predecessor, both by critics and, to an even greater extent, fans. This review isn’t to recap the issues with …
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Sequels building off popular debuts always have their work cut out for them, and SteamWorld Heist II is no exception. The original release is one of my favorite games in …
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Cilla is a side-scrolling shooter with several commendable elements. Unfortunately, it has far more poor elements, making it seem like an amateur effort that needed more development time.

This game …
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This NES game quietly flew beneath the radar onto the Switch last month, and the naming probably played a part. JALECOlle Famicom Ver. Pinball Quest is wordy and confusing. This …
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The Nintendo Switch now hosts Parasol Stars – The Story of Bubble Bobble III, a fun entry in the surprisingly confusing franchise. Mind you, it’s not confusing in gameplay but …
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As Pure Nintendo’s resident NES fanboy, I suspected I’d be a practical choice to take a closer look at Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. The wording makes me wonder with …
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