Stuart Young
Staff BioArticles by Stuart Young:
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP review
This memorable audio-visual journey of discovery emphasizes experience over gameplay, but combats tendencies of pretension along the way.
MacGuffin’s Curse review
An abundance of crate pushing may cause howls of protest, but this charming story-driven indie adventure is a lock to win over puzzle lovers.
1112: Episode 03 review
The third episode is a step up from its iOS predecessors, but the gameplay remains weak and the story still doesn't add up.
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse - Episode 5: The City That Dares Not Sleep review
The dramatic season finale is a wild romp that ends on a high note.
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse - Episode 4: Beyond the Alley of the Dolls review
The fourth episode unleashes comical cloning mayhem, but can't match its own early season inspiration.
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse - Episode 3: They Stole Max’s Brain! review
The third episode is absurdly amusing, but a few no-brainer puzzles make it little short and easy.
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse - Episode 2: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak review
The Freelance Police are sent reeling back to the early 1900s for maximum fun in this creative second episode.
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse - Episode 1: The Penal Zone review
There’s little to penalize in this mind-blowing start to an all-new season of Sam & Max adventures.
CSI: Deadly Intent review
The latest CSI installment is a return to the earlier series formula, but largely fails to execute even its modest ambitions.
Machinarium review
If it ain't broke, don't fix it, as Amanita's mechanical masterpiece is firing on all cylinders.
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper review
Part fact, part fiction, the great detective vs. the great unsolved mystery is an intriguing showdown, but some of the filler could have been cut.
Still Life 2 review
There is indeed still life left in this popular franchise, but the sequel's compelling story includes some torturous gameplay frustrations.
Life of D. Duck review
Its doodle art makes it an ugly duckling, but there's lots of offbeat charm nestled deeper down.
The Lost City of Malathedra review
This downloadable adventure is a competent indie effort but far too generic to break any new ground.
Penumbra: Requiem review
This download-only expansion pack marks the end for Penumbra, but it's levels removed from its predecessors.
