Joe Keeley
Staff BioArticles by Joe Keeley:
Between Me and the Night review
Though rich in atmosphere, this platforming-adventure hybrid is tripped up by its shallow story and dodgy puzzles.
Tales from the Borderlands review
The final episode pays off handsomely in a wonderful series short on gameplay but packing loads of narrative punch.
Epanalepsis review
This minimalist short story starts out strongly, but can't repeat its early success through multiple eras of abstraction.
Putt-Putt Joins the Parade flashback review
The lovable purple convertible blazed the trail for Humongous's junior adventures, though its formula was later lapped by improved sequels.
Bik review
This flawed but amusing indie retro adventure provides a lighter take on the usual sci-fi tropes.
Memento Mori 2: Guardians of Immortality review
The long-overdue sequel is better than its predecessor, but the globetrotting crime thriller still isn't particularly memorable.
The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief - Chapter Three: A Murder of Ravens review
The final episode rises above its disappointing predecessor, but its nonsensical ending gets totally carried away.
The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief - Chapter Two: Ancestry of Lies review
The trilogy's brief middle episode fails to reach the heights of its impressive debut, though you do get to play as both cop and crook.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons review
What this beautiful 3D adventure lacks in length and challenge, it more than makes up in a touching story of love, death, and sibling cooperation.
The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief - Chapter One: The Eye of the Sphinx review
KING Art's whodunit/heist thriller soars to impressive early heights in the first of three installments.
Nancy the Happy Whore and the Perfidious Petrol Station review
This lighthearted comic indie adventure may not be very sexy, but its winning personality is well worth a cheap two-hour date.
Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold - Episode 1: A Fistful of Pocket Lint review
A throwback to both the 1890s and 1990s, this three-part comic western gets off to an amusing start, though the story barely scratches the surface.
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav review
Daedalic's beautifully grim fairy tale offers plenty to crow about, but it's bound by weak characters in the lead roles.
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - Episode Five: The Gunpowder Plot review
This new and improved BBC-produced episode shoots to the top of the Doctor Who adventure games list.
Space Madness review
Sci-fi fans might want to keep an eye on this amusing indie adventure, but it doesn't set its sights particularly high.