Babysitter Bloodbath

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Developer: Pig Farmer Games

Babysitter Bloodbath was the first game (I think) from Puppet Combo (known as Pig Farmer Games back then) and it was originally going to be a video game adaptation of Halloween. Copyrights and such put an end to that, but the game largely remains similar to what it was supposed to be, just with new characters and models. It’s a pretty rough game around the edges, in particular, using a mouse and keyboard for the 90’s survival horror tank control scheme just doesn’t feel right. I got comfortable enough with it to wander around the house, but that’s about it. Built-in controller support would have been nice, but using a program to map keyboard keys to a controller can help make up for that if this sounds like a worthwhile game to you. The game is very short – maybe 30-60 minutes at most, but it’s an okay rookie effort and it helped set the stage for other, better horror titles that have been released by Puppet Combo since.

Review added: 10/31/2020

Bad Cheese

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Developer: Simon Lukasik

I feel bad saying this, because I read an article from the creator of this game…and this game clearly means a lot to him…but Bad Cheese is a bad game. I wanted to like it…but I just can't. Much of the game feels very tedious, which is further accentuated by the fact that it's much longer than it should be. If this game had been an hour, it may not have been so bad…but it lasts too long and it overstays its welcome. Keymick isn't a very likeable character…and I found his voice to be grating to the ears. I really wanted to put the ol' mouse on mute. I think the developer thought they were making a character that you wanted to root for…the problem is that it's hard to root for a character that is constantly abused, but never seems to be hurt by that abuse. If Keymick showed some sort of emotion other than joy, I feel like the intended message may have hit home a little better. Aside from that, the gameplay itself is pretty bland…and it can be frustrating at times since some stuff isn't really explained well…it also doesn't help that if you're someone that likes to explore and collect optional items, that you're required to climb to find some items…and it seems like the controls break when climbing. You may be pressing one direction, but Keymick will move in a different direction. I initially thought it was just my fingers not being used to keyboard controls, but I switched over to a controller and had the exact same issue. The only real fun I had in this game was playing Creepong - a spin on the Pong formula. If Creepong was released as a stand-alone game, and tweaked a bit to include more meat to the gameplay (or release it as-is for a dollar) then I think the developer would have a decent game on his hands. Unfortunately, I just did not enjoy Bad Cheese…I feel like it failed at getting a message across that the developer wanted, but also failed at being an entertaining game. I really wanted to like this game, and I'd give it another chance if the developer decides to make another, similar game down the road….but Bad Cheese just simply isn't very good.

Review added: 10/16/2025

Bagasaurus

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Developer: Children's Computer Workshop

My general rule of thumb for video games aimed at very young children – take my score, bump it up by 3. When you do that with Bagasaurus, you still don’t have yourself a passable game. Not only is the game mind-numbingly easy, even for young children, it controls so poorly that I could easily see parents using this game as punishment for troublesome children. “No, Mommy. I’m not going to clean my room!” “What was that? That’s it, you get in there and play Bagasaurus for 20 minutes!!” I think the world would be a much more polite place if all troubled youths were afraid of being forced into a Bagasaurus time-out. But anyway, there are much better games out there for your young kids…many of them are also fun for the adult. I can’t imagine that this game would be fun for either.

Review added: 10/17/2019

Beside Myself

Also known as:  N/A

Developer: ASK_GAMES

I've tried my hardest to like games from ASK_GAMES…they tend to have potential. The graphics are usually very nice. The atmosphere is often very well done. The audio is even done well. But where ASK_GAMES' games always seem to struggle is in the actual gameplay. Beside Myself is probably my favorite game from this developer that I've played so far, but it's still not great. For example, I had to quit and load from a checkpoint due to a picture that I had to hang on the wall, which wasn't hanging on the wall where it was supposed to...and that picture eventually got absorbed and fell into the wall, leaving me with absolutely no way to advance the game without reloading a checkpoint….which maybe added another 10-15 minutes to my playthrough. I also dislike lack of logic in my games…I can definitely buy supernatural stuff if you present it well…but you're telling me that this ordinary guy that I'm playing as can push a stone tub filled with water without an issue? And how does he know that there's a diary piece in a room? And why does he deal with the horrors of the hospital for roughly an hour before he finally decides that it's dangerous inside and he has to leave? None of it makes sense. Still, though, I did find enjoyment in commentating over my gameplay like I was watching an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Anyway, if you can turn off your brain for a while and accept Beside Myself for what it is, you may find some enjoyment here. If you hold your games to higher standards, you may not like this game much.

Review added: 10/31/2024

Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing

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Developer: Stellar Stone

I'm a little skeptical when I hear people talk about a game being "the worst game ever made." People tend to be cynical and are quick to point out flaws while ignoring positive aspects of a game...But in the case of Big Rigs, I'm having a hard time finding any positives. The graphics are basic and bland, the animation is choppy, there are no collisions (your truck just drives through everything like it's Casper the Friendly Ghost), your "opponents" don't move from the start line once the race begins, the box art mentions police roadblocks as obstacles and makes it look like you may be part of exciting police chases…and there are no police in the game, there's a glitch that sometimes says “YOU’RE WINNER !” immediately after the race starts, there's another glitch where the race never ends, the fifth level is unplayable until you patch the game...and when you patch it and get access, you find out that it's just a mirror of the first track....The complaints just go on and on and on and on. How this was allowed to get published in the state that it's in, I'll never understand. Big Rigs very well could be the worst game I've ever played. At the very least, it’s probably found itself a permanent spot in the bottom 10.

Review added: 07/28/2020

Bikini Karate Babes

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Developer: Creative Edge Software

After downloading Bikini Karate Babes 3 for Android, it made me curious if I had lost my opportunity to play the other two games, which I had assumed were also for Android. To my surprise, I discovered that Bikini Karate Babes is actually a series that has been around since 2002, with the first two games being released on PC. Unfortunately, since I was unable to find anywhere where those games were on sale, I had to search around a bit until I was able to find a playable copy. Then I had to find a PC that it would work on since it crashes on Windows 10. After getting everything all straightened out, I finally got to play it…and it’s pretty bad. Amusingly bad, mind you, but bad all the same. Much like the current game out on the Android store, the game looks impressive. It transitions pretty seamlessly between the fighting and closer-up, higher-quality video cutscenes. Also like the third game in the series, visual aspects aside, this is a pretty poor fighting game. It’s not difficult at all to get perfect rounds by simply pressing a single key the entire fight. And while some of the special moves are head-scratchingly bizarre and amusing (like a lady that shoots jets of fire from her bosoms) it’s still not a fun enough of a game where I was willing to put too much time into it to see what every woman on the roster can do. I don’t consider this to be quite as bad as I’ve seen some critics say…but that still doesn’t mean that it’s very good. It requires a bit of effort if anyone wants to play it these days, requiring someone to both track down a copy of the game as well as an operating system capable of running it… and it’s simply not worth the effort required.

Review added: 12/15/2021

Bikini Karate Babes: Platinum Edition

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Developer: Creative Edge Software

It's unknown when exactly this compilation of the first and second Bikini Karate Babes games was released, but since the second game was released in 2011, one would think that this likely came out roughly around that time or shortly afterward. This compilation comes with four DVDs, two discs contain Bikini Karate Babes and Bikini Karate Babes 2, respectively. The other two discs contain "behind the scenes" footage of each game. I don't have access to those discs, so I don't know how much footage/content the discs have, or if they're interesting in any way, but they're there if you happen to stumble upon a complete version of this collection. Anyway, If you see my individual reviews of the games, you'll probably see that I don't think much of the original game (very few seem to), but I also saw some promise and found a guilty pleasure in the second game. That being said, unless you want that extra footage, if you absolutely must play one of these games, then I'd recommend skipping this compilation and simply getting the second game. It may not be a great fighting game, but it's definitely the much better game of the bunch.

Review added: 12/15/2021

Bikini Karate Babes 2: Warriors of Elysia

Also known as:  Bikini Karate 2: Elysia no Josenshi (Japan)

Developer: Creative Edge Software

Say what you will about the original Bikini Karate Babes, but despite how awful it was, it was impressive in terms of how it used video footage to create a fighting game. About 9 years later, a sequel came out - Bikini Karate Babes 2: Warriors of Elysia. While the gameplay doesn’t improve much, the game does include several new fighters to go alongside returning combatants as well as several game modes…I’d dare say that if the combat was better that this would actually be a solid game with plenty of options and modes to keep you coming back for more. I found myself continuously playing through the arcade mode, not because I necessarily enjoyed it, but because I would notice new modes and fighters waiting for me after the credits rolled each time, and I wanted to know how much was packed into this game. And I’ll admit, it grew on me by the time I was done playing…and admittedly, part of that was discovering that Dina Al-Sabah (a former fitness model and seemingly an all-around good, intelligent human being) whom I’ve had a bit of a crush on for most of my life, plays a character in the game. But anyway, Warriors of Elysia is the best game in the franchise, in my opinion…Even if that’s comparable to being the nicest guy in prison. Warriors of Elysia may not be a great (or even passable) fighting game, but I was able to find some enjoyment in it. If you’ve got to play a game in the series, this is the one I’d recommend, if you can track down a copy, that is.

Review added: 12/15/2021

The Binding of Isaac

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Developer: Edmund McMillen

The Binding of Isaac is a unique blend of twin-stick shooter and NES Legend of Zelda-style dungeon crawling that works really, really well. It's also a game with a dark story and some horror elements tossed in, which may make it even more appealing to some. It certainly was for me, as I found myself absolutely hooked on this game. Revisiting it again to review it for this website, I found myself hooked on it all over again - it's just as fun as ever. With randomly generated dungeons, the repetition of starting from scratch whenever you die in this rougelike is minimized. Sure, you're starting from the beginning, but what powerups will you encounter? What boss fights will you have to endure? What path will you take to battle your abusive mother? Each time you play, the answer to those questions is different. Plus, there's secrets to discover along the way, as well, which results in you unlocking even more powerups, bosses, and paths...not to mention more playable characters. The Binding of Isaac is a game that you need to check out of even one thing mentioned above sounds interesting to you. It's really is a fantastic game.

Review added: 10/16/2025

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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Developer: Nicalis

I loved The Binding of Isaac, so when I saw that a new variation of the game was going to come out, I was very, very excitied. When it was released, it did not disappoint me. Improving on the original in nearly every way, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth tweaks the original gameplay to feel smoother and play better, gives the game a new pixelated style to the graphics, and provides redesigns to the enemies while introducing a whole bunch of new faces as well, both friend and foe. Along with the assortment of new enemies, there's an assortment of new powerups to combat those enemies with.  That means more variety, more things to discover while you play, and even more fun. Plus, as a fan of a controller over a mouse and keyboard, I was thrilled with controller support. I played dozens of hours of The Binding of Isaac. All of the improvements and additions in Rebirth made me spend a few dozen more hurling tears at the horrible creatures in Isaac's basement. 

Review added: 10/16/2025

Blood Typers

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Developer: Outer Brain Studios

I've always been a fan of the Typing of the Dead games…I'm not a great typer, honestly, but I always appreciate games that try something different. Mixing a rail-shooter with an educational typing game is definitely something different. When I picked up Blood Typers, I was honestly just expecting Typing of the Dead, but with different scenarios and a different art style. Boy, was I wrong. And in a good way, too. Blood Typers is another unique game…like how Typing of the Dead was a unique combination of genres, Blood Typers combines an educational typing game with a survival horror game. Since Typing of the Dead was a rail shooter, you moved automatically and simply had to focus on typing non-stop to shoot at everything in sight. Blood Typers, however does not have any automatic movement. You do nearly everything, from picking up items to moving around in an area, by typing in commands that pop up on screen. While it's a neat concept in theory, and I do appreciate the originality, it does become an annoyance after a while…each "scene" of the game seems to take about an hour to complete. It feels like these scenes take double the time that they would in comparison to  if I could simply walk around like in a normal game. That complaint aside, Blood Typers is still a decent game with a nice novelty to it that helps it stand out in a sea of survival horror games. I do prefer Typing of the Dead to Blood Typers, but despite my complaint about how the movements get annoying, Blood Typers is still a good choice for a survival horror game if you're looking for something a little different from the norm.

Review added: 10/25/2025

Bloodwash

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Developer: Black Eyed Priest

When I first saw Bloodwash, my first thought was, “There is absolutely no way that I will dislike this game.” Thankfully, I was correct. Despite my enjoyment of this game, I do have to say, though, that Bloodwash isn’t a perfect game and it will likely turn some players off...mainly if you lack patience and/or you don’t enjoy exploring/investigating the world around you, you will likely feel as if you’re bored out of your mind for the first two thirds of the game. The reason being that you’re doing your laundry - and the washing machine and dryer both have timers and you can’t advance the story along until each machine has finished its job. I personally liked that because I tend to wander around and explore anyway. By the time I felt that I had seen everything there was to see, each machine had already finished. The concept of a serial killer stalking a laundromat on the edge of town is an interesting concept and really feels like it could have been an entertaining, cheesy, 80’s slacker flick. I really liked Bloodwash. If you like horror games, have patience, and are willing to look past some of the negatives here, then you’ll probably like it as much as I did.

Review added: 10/28/2021

Bone: Out From Boneville

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Developer: Telltale Games

Telltale Games got plenty of attention after releasing the absolutely fantastic first season of the Walking Dead. Before creating 2012's potential game of the year, however, Telltale made several other point-and-click titles, like this one, Bone: Out From Boneville. This was their first point-and-click title, from what I can tell, actually. While not nearly as good as some of Telltale's other games, Out From Boneville is still a pretty solid point-and-click adventure game and pretty nice to look at to boot. I think Bone: Out from Boneville would be perfect for children, though, as I think most adults will be underwhelmed by the simplicity of the gameplay found here. That said, Telltale still did a good job of creating the world and characters that you see during this brief adventure. Bone: Out From Boneville is a passable first attempt at creating a point-and-click style adventure game, a genre that they managed to perfect over time.

Review added: 07/13/2019

Boss Monster

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Developer: Plain Concepts

Folks that know me know that I really don't enjoy playing board games with people…growing up, it seems like I was ALWAYS stuck playing board games with overly competitive people. Instead of simply having fun, win or lose, I found myself purposely "making mistakes" just so the other people could win and I wouldn’t have to listen to all of the whining, complaining, and accusations of cheating. While I know all folks don't play that way, most people that I played with did…and it completely drained any enjoyment or desire to play with others. And that desire has never returned as I've gotten older. I say that because if it wasn't for this video game version of Boss Monster, I don't think I would have ever played this game…which is a shame because if the physical board/card game version is as fun as the video game version, I'd probably have a good time with the right people involved. But, thanks to this video game version, I'm able to play this without the need to play against others. Anyway, with my childhood trauma out of the way, Boss Monster is a solid card game where you take control of a monster and your goal is to build a dungeon that can withstand any hero (or group of heroes) that tries to enter to slay you. Since it's a card game, much of what happens here is up to chance, but there's also a decent amount of strategy here, as well. With the right strategy, you can overcome a lot of bad luck with poor draws…though, if you're cursed with bad draw after bad draw, then it'll likely catch up to you as well. Anyway, whether you're hesitant to play board/card games with others like me, or if you're simply looking for practice in between playing the physical version of this game with friends, Boss Monster is a solid game well worth picking up.

Review added: 10/27/2025

Burial

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Developer: REVVALUTION Studio

Burial is a passable walking simulator-style horror game from REVVALUTION Studio. The first part of the game is pretty standard stuff from the developer - walk back and forth, looking at stuff, until you trigger something that allows the story and game to progress. If that had been the whole game, I may have docked it a bit. However, the second half of the game, while not exactly innovative, does change up the gameplay a smidge so you're not just pacing back and forth in a small area to advance on. It also takes the game and story into an interesting turn. Honestly, while the first half relied on jump scares and such, I felt like the second half was a little more creepy. My only real complaint with the story is the ending, which leaves a lot to your imagination. I do like, however, that at one point early on, the character that you control says that he should just leave…and you're able to do so if you want. It's nice to see someone in a horror setting not be an idiot. Anyway, while I liked Burial for the most part, it's not really innovative or anything that most folks would rave about. Still, if you're looking for a short horror experience that'll take you less than an hour to complete, then Burial may be a good choice.

Review added: 10/16/2025

Burnhouse Lane

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Developer: Harvester Games

I've liked all of the adventures put out by Harvester Games…The Cat Lady has always been my favorite, but I'm quite fond of all the others as well. So, it's only natural that I assumed that I would wind up enjoying my time with Burnhouse Lane. Well, I was right. Burnhouse Lane plays very much like the other games from this developer…it's a point-and-click adventure game where you have full movement of your character, basically. Every now and then you'll have to do some mild platforming or action sequences, but for the most part it's all about picking up items so you can solve puzzles, interacting with folks, and making sandwiches for ol' loveable George. The woman you control in this game, Angie, is dying of cancer…and she finds herself visiting Burnhouse Lane, a place where people appear in when they're near death. A large, burned cat appears and offers to guide her towards curing her cancer if she just completes a few tasks first. These tasks take Angie into scenarios with psychopaths and murderers trying to kill her…which she does in between tending to her duties as a nurse, caring for George, a likeable old man who just wants to watch tv and eat sandwiches. My only real complaint about this game is how some of the characters act…either the writer intended them to be bipolar, or they just didn't know how to gradually change a character's behavior, so they just turned it on and off like a light switch instead. But anyway, Burnhouse Lane is another solid adventure game from Harvester Games. The Cat Lady is still my favorite of the bunch, but I do think that this game may have found itself in a solid second place. I'll definitely be back to play this through again…George needs his sandwiches, after all.

Review added: 10/19/2025

Bus Driver

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Developer: SCS Software

Bus Driver is a decent simulation of driving a bus. You drive to your stops and pick-up/drop off passengers, all while obeying traffic laws, and driving safely so you're not scaring your passengers. From school buses to city buses, there's plenty to drive in...And while it's mildly fun, it does get kind of old after a while. Obeying traffic laws and all that fun stuff is enjoyable at first, but after a while, it begins to feel repetitive...if I wanted to obey traffic laws, I'd hop in my car and take a drive around the neighborhood. I don't need a video game for that. After an hour or so of playing, I was left wishing that Bus Driver played more like Crazy Taxi, where traffic laws went out the window and off-road shortcuts were the norm. But, for what it is, Bus Driver is still a mildly fun game...But if you want some real, chaotic fun involving picking up and dropping off passengers, go play some Crazy Taxi.

Review added: 07/22/2019