About Trevor Gould

Old Skies is a time-traveling graphic adventure that takes a favorite premise in pop culture and does some unique things with it that I’ve never seen in a video game. …
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“Maliki – Poison of the Past blends turn-based combat, time manipulation, and town management into a cozy yet tactical adventure that brings something fresh to the genre.” That marketing blurb …
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Breakout Beyond takes a time-honored gameplay formula and turns it sideways for longer playfields of brick-breaking action. It’s an entertaining way to pass the time, though much of the content …
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Matt Bozon: Hello! I’m Matt Bozon, one of the founding members …
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I give much credit to the PR crew of MainFrames…they do a darn good job selling this game. This marketing push makes it a real shame that most of the …
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Stunt Flyer was quietly released on the Nintendo Switch in February 2025, and it’s easy to see why this one flew under the radar. By all appearances, it’s a budget …
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Described as “A classic Sci-fi visual novel,” Never 7 – The End of Infinity looks more like a dating sim, at least judging by its odd screenshots. This confused state …
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Accolade Sports Collection compiles five early ’90s sports titles showing their age. I’m not sure how “classic” these 30-plus-year-old games actually are, or if they make for a collection that’s …
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Rarely do I see an RPG stubble and fall in such rapid succession, but Dragon Takers does just that. Despite some initial promise, it quickly makes one blunder after another. …
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will be great fun for those who’ve yet to experience Retro Studio’s platforming adventure, and I mean great with a capital G. But if you’ve …
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Zen Studios has had a rough go transitioning from FX3 on the Nintendo Switch. Pinball FX – Williams Pinball Volume 8 is no exception. Besides the obvious question of, “Where …
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Is the third time the charm?

The previous two Taito Milestones games were released to mixed reception. I wouldn’t be shocked if the same ultimately proves true with Taito Milestones …
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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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