Author: Mina Smith

Mina has been playing video games for all her life. Her first game was Pit Fall for her Commodore 64 back in the 1980s. Her favorite current consoles are Switch and PS5, her favorite types of games are puzzle, simulation, indie, open world, and unique games. Mina is a full-time writer and editor, writing mostly about video games. She loves writing, reading, cats, board games, long walks, and all things video games. She lives in Richmond, VA, USA with her husband and cat-child Kaalia.

Ugly Review

November 21, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 1. Two Thumbs Up, Genre, Indie, Platformer action, Puzzle, Rating, Review, Steam review Leave a comment

Ugly is an indie puzzle platform game with a strong story, interesting unique mechanics, and a very dark storyline that draws you in.

At Winter’s End Review

November 2, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 3. I Like it, Adventure, Genre, Indie, Rating, Review, Steam review, Visual Novel Leave a comment

Game: At Winter’s End Genre: Visual Novel, Adventure, RPG System: Steam (Windows, macOS, Linux) Developer|Publisher: Slandercast Studio | Weston Game

Sweet Dreams Alex Review

October 31, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 1. Two Thumbs Up, Genre, Indie, Puzzle, Rating, Review, Steam review Leave a comment

Game: Sweet Dreams Alex Genre: Puzzle, Indie, Pixel Art System: Steam (Windows, macOS, Linux) Developer|Publisher: Clarity Games | Kasedo Games

Hidden Cats in Spooky Town Review

October 30, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 2. I Like it a Lot, Genre, Puzzle, Puzzle Hidden Objects, Rating, Review, Steam review Leave a comment

Game: Hidden Cats in Spooky Town Genre: Hidden Object, Puzzle System: Steam (Windows) Developer|Publisher: Nukearts Studio Controller Support: Full Price:

My Father Lied Demo Impressions

October 29, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, Adventure, Adventure Puzzle, Genre, Indie, Puzzle, Steam demo impressions Leave a comment

It’s that spooky time of year again, so I was tickled when a little horror puzzle game demo showed up

Tavern Talk Demo Impressions

October 26, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, Adventure, Genre, Indie, Puzzle, Review, RPG, Sim/crafting RPG, Simulation, Steam demo impressions, Steam Preview, Visual Novel Leave a comment

Demo code used with many thanks to Future Friends Games. Tavern Talk is a drink-mixing interaction game where you play as

Dreaming Diorama Review

October 12, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 3. I Like it, Genre, Indie, Puzzle, Rating, Review, Steam review Leave a comment

Game: Dreaming Diorama Genre: Puzzle System: Steam (for Windows) Developer|Publisher: Junk Sphere Games Controller Support: Full Price: UK £TBC |

Midnight Girl Review

October 6, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 2. I Like it a Lot, Action, Adventure, Genre, Indie, Point & click, Puzzle, Rating, Review, Steam review Leave a comment

Game: Midnight Girl Genre: Point-and-Click System: Steam (for Windows and macOS) Developer|Publisher: Italic Controller Support: None Price: UK £TBC |

Station to Station Review

October 3, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 1. Two Thumbs Up, Genre, Indie, Rating, Review, Simulation, Steam review, Strategy games Leave a comment

Game: Station to Station Genre: Simulation, City Building System: Steam (Windows) Developer|Publisher: Galaxy Grove | Prismatika Controller Support: Full support

Stick to the Plan Review

October 1, 2023 Mina Smith About Games, 2. I Like it a Lot, Genre, Indie, Logic Puzzles, Puzzle, Rating, Review, Steam review, Strategy games Leave a comment

Game: Stick to the Plan Genre: Sokoban, Puzzle, Cute System: Steam (Windows) (also available on itch.io) Developer|Publisher: Dead Pixel Tales