Rime is a beautiful and minimalistic puzzle/adventure with some light platforming elements. It's a serene and atmospheric experience that deseves more recognition than it gets. The presentation is the real star here as the controls are average at best. the wrst issue is the lack of any camera pan speed adjustement when using a controller making the already somewhat sluggish controls worse. In adition whilst the game is beautiful it requires more performance than should be technically warranted from your PC. Shadow quality above medium and AA above the temporal option are the biggest culprits and 95%+ of people will want to turn these down to ensure a smooth experience. Despire these hiccups Rime is an excellent example of an indie game done right. Buy it and support Tequila works so that their next diamond won't be so rough.
The Sexy Brutale is a successful experimentation with the "Groundhog" day formula in a video game. Your job is to solve murder mysteries whilst being stuck in a time loop. It's as brilliant as it sounds and executed quite well. The game might not have the flashiest visuals, marketing or set-pieces but I guarantee you will be positively surprised with it's presentation. So buy this gem of a game and feel good that you've supported one of the more creative and consumer friendly indie-devs out there right tnow.
