Recent content by AnnGSP

Definitely Slay the Spire. Although I tend to get pulled in and end up playing to the end of a run. Have turned to it in lockdown like an old friend. Haven't always got the headspace for complicated rules/ personality building or fighting. The way the difficulty ramps up gently ensures you...

Wow, Tides of Numenera looks amazing and a massive time sink. On my wish list.

Thanks Zoid. I think simple and slow are good words. Limbo looks particularly touching. I tried super mario kart but I was so rubbish, and didn't seem to improve at all.

Thanks for the encouragement Sarafan and Frindis. Great ideas.

Thankyou MaddMann. I have an x box controller that plugs into my gaming laptop. (I had to google rhythm games)

Now that we're all looking forward to spending even more time stuck at home, it could be the perfect time for me to finally get to grips with a controller and retire my mouse. what game would you recommend to help me master a controller? Note, first person view makes me feel icky. Thanks in...

Fiendish puzzler. Full of surprises. Really original. Need a good screen for the black and white graphics. Took me ages,so great value.

Hi, I'm Ann. Grey gamer. Late to gaming, generally baffled by controllers and most things gaming. Overjoyed to find seriously creative yet accessible point and click role playing adventure/ mystery, card games to fill the void where my life used to be. Favourite game of the moment, Disco...

Has to be Harry - Disco Elyseum. Truly original creation. Deeply flawed in the great detective tradition. His conversations with his own horrific necktie are genius.

Nooooooooo. The great thing about getting really old is having loads of time to play games as you no longer really have a life. Of course you have to be really old. There is a downside too, mastering a controller is tricky if you didn't grow up playing games. Most of the discussion around...