Don’t be put off by the strange name; Johann Sebastian Joust is one of the most interesting and enjoyable recent games to play with friends and families. Read More
Most video games happen somewhere between the screen and the player’s imagination. The fantastic images in front of us not only trigger emotions and adrenaline but invite us to participate in the world we see. This physical-virtual divide has been eroded away by the likes of Skylanders, Disney Infinity, and amiibo toys that bring video game characters into the real world and use the real-world toy to unlock more of the game. Anki Drive takes this a step further, though, bringing the action as well as the characters off the screen and onto the living room floor.
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows Phone, Android, iOS, Kindle Fire.
We played on: PlayStation Vita
Terraria is an action-adventure game set in a two-dimensional open world containing a wide variety of creatures, plants, and ores. It’s a lot like Minecraft—it sounds simple, but it quickly adds layers of exploration, crafting, and combat as players build their worlds. Read More
Platforms: PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Vita, Xbox One, Wii U, iOS, Android
We Played on: iOS
Thomas Was Alone is a single-player, 2D platform game with a twist. Rather than controlling a detailed human character, you control a number of rectangles of different shapes, sizes, and abilities to jump across platforms, climb surfaces, and progress through levels. It sounds rather dry and overly simple, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Read More
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