Lane Martin


62 games reviewed
75.2 average score
75 median score
52.5% of games recommended

The Song of Seven Chapter One delivers a fun, though flawed adventure game.

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6.5 / 10.0 - Ember
Oct 7, 2016

Ember offers a fun RPG experience from a rising indie developer reminiscent of classical games of the genre. Technical flaws and over-simplified mechanics mar an otherwise quality experience.

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Oct 24, 2016

Satire and nostalgia are not enough to make a game good. Games should be fun, and Barrow Hill: The Dark Path is not.

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Oct 26, 2016

Clockwork Empires is broken, buggy, and frustrating, but manages to provide something very fun and satisfying for the right kind of player. There are no easy way to play, but perseverance will be rewarded.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Owlboy
Nov 1, 2016

Owlboy is a phenomenal adventure that succeeds in telling a captivating story with interesting characters and enjoyable gameplay. You should give it a try.

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7 / 10.0 - Killing Floor 2
Dec 2, 2016

Killing Floor 2 has a lot of potential, and what it has is often pretty fun, but not enough to keep players attention for long.

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7 / 10.0 - SpiritSphere
Feb 1, 2017

SpiritSphere is a fun game with a few missteps. The unpredictable difficulty and lack of online multiplayer can be extremely frustrating when other aspects are so fun.

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Feb 10, 2017

She Remembered Caterpillars is a beautiful puzzle beset with gorgeous art and music and a somewhat frustrating difficulty curve.

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8 / 10.0 - Beat Cop
Apr 11, 2017

Beat Cop is a quiet little indie game and punches way above its weight in terms of presentation, theme, and fun.

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10 / 10.0 - The Sexy Brutale
Apr 13, 2017

The Sexy Brutale is a fantastic game that combines style and unique mechanics to amazing effect. I truly hope to see more games like this in the future.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Thimbleweed Park
Apr 19, 2017

Thimbleweed Park is an excellent experience made by masters of their craft. Every speck of it drips with quality and care.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Hacknet: Labyrinths
Apr 21, 2017

Hacknet: Labyrinths does everything the base game only better and harder. There are new tools and more story to look forward too, but it ends up just being more Hacknet, not that that's a bad thing.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Forts
Apr 25, 2017

Forts is a fun 2-D RTS with some interesting new mechanics thrown in. It suffers from a few bugs and an unnecessary story, but is generally an entertaining experience.

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May 3, 2017

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is good at sniping, but is hampered by needless open world mechanics and poor design choices.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Expeditions: Viking
May 8, 2017

Expedition: Viking is a fun slightly strategic RPG that utilizes an interesting theme to great effect. Unfortunately, it doesn't take enough chances to really be memorable.

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May 29, 2017

The Long Journey Home is an interesting exploration game that succeeds in a lot of ways, but never really seems to shine.

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8 / 10.0 - Sundered
Jul 27, 2017

An unforgettable world, an indefatigable enemy, a somewhat meaningless protagonist, a really good time.

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Aug 21, 2017

A hit or miss story with a solid battle system, a cute art style, and some interesting ideas.

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Aug 22, 2017

A moving and earnest independent adventure game. My favorite thing I've played all year.

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7 / 10.0 - Kingsway
Aug 28, 2017

A fun procedurally generated rpg adventure with a punishing difficulty that will require multiple playthroughs.

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