First-Person Archives ⋆ Shindig

Layers of Fear 2 review: Stage Fright

June 19, 2019March 3, 2020 Matthew Codd 0 Comments Bloober Team, First-Person, Gun Media, Horror, Psychological

Layers of Fear 2 isn’t interested in jump scares so much as creating a unsettling atmosphere and getting under your skin—something it achieves brilliantly.

Game Reviews PlayStation 4

Metro Exodus review – Off Rails

March 19, 2019March 3, 2020 Matthew Codd 0 Comments 4A Games, Deep Silver, First-Person, Metro, Open World, Shooter

Metro Exodus trades claustrophobic tunnels for an open-ish world, but a lot of Metro’s unique identity is lost in the grab at mainstream appeal.

Gaming

Leaving Lyndow review: a short, moving game about saying goodbye

April 5, 2017 Matthew Codd 0 Comments Adventure Game, Eastshade Studios, First-Person, Indie Games, Leaving Lyndow, Narrative Game

Leaving Lyndow is a teaser for the forthcoming Eastshade, but it’s also a delightful game in its own right, about the complex feelings of leaving home.

Gaming

Valley review: L.E.A.F. on the Wind

September 4, 2016September 4, 2016 Matthew Codd 0 Comments Action, Adventure, Blue Isle Studios, First-Person, Game Review, Indie Game, Metroidvania, Platformer, Review, Video Games

Valley is a great first-person platformer with some clever ideas, but its real strength is the thrill of running, jumping, and soaring through the woods.