Tag Archives: Online

Crime Runners: Beneath Vienna

Online, Dec 2021

Rated 4 out of 5
In the early days of the pandemic, Crime Runners were one of the first companies to release a fully digital escape game; and while there are now plenty of games that share its point-n-click style of gameplay, at that time it was quite unusual. Beneat… (more)

Ultimate Quest: The Last Pyramid

Online, Oct 2021

Rated 3.5 out of 5
Lockdown led to a flurry of innovation in online entertainment, and Last Pyramid is part of the small escape room adjacent genre of team challenge/puzzle game – The Crystal Maze remains the obvious point of comparison.
There’s a sci-fi theme and a s… (more)

The Escape Network: Armageddon

Online, Oct 2021

Rated 3.5 out of 5
Armageddon is a point-and-click game set in Kelvedon Hatch nuclear bunker. Those familiar with the location may recognise that that’s the site of Clue HQ Brentwood, which runs a large-team game with the same name, on which this game is I believe at l… (more)

ClueQuest: Mechanics of the Heart

Online, Apr 2022

Rated 4 out of 5
Okay, sure, April is a pretty weird time to be reviewing a Valentine’s themed game. The real reason is of course that I got to it later than planned, but I’ll claim the excuse that a game based around romantic love is suitable for any day I’d the yea… (more)