Monolith by Animation Arts is a point and click adventure that thrusts players into the space suit of Tessa Carter, a research expedition leader who finds herself crash landed on an unknown planet. The theme and style initially reminded me of other titles in the genre, classics such as Revolution Software’s Beneath a Steel Sky or LucasArts’ The Dig - I was hoping this would be right up my street, as both of those are amongst my favourites in the genre. The grittiness and tech of Beneath a Steel Sky and the sense of isolation from The Dig both look like they may be present in this game. The game invites exploration and problem solving as players look to guide Tessa through an unfamiliar and foreboding environment. With its focus on uncovering the secrets of this enigmatic world, Monolith appears to offer players a blend of adventure and mystery. However, whether it will propel us into a galaxy of intrigue or simply disappear into the black hole of also-rans remains to be seen.

It’s been more than 6-months since I set sail to The Pale Reach, and a mysterious voice has been calling me back to sea. Thankfully, it wasn’t some otherworldly creature of the deep, but the team at Black Salt Games, whose horror-fishing game DREDGE took the world by storm in 2023, and they’re back again with their latest DLC, The Iron Rig. Previously delayed in favour of their icy tale of deception, The Iron Rig finally washes ashore on a wave of dark malaise and corporate wrongdoing.

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