Geeky Gamer: Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden

Hello again!

I recently became hooked on an adventure point and click game which has become an increasingly rare occurrence as I get older, wiser and let's face it, less able to spend hours playing games! Growing up is overrated ;) I found myself with a bit of spare downtime after a run of night shifts and treated myself to a trial download of a game. I loved it so much that I had to go and buy the full version!

I tend to love the adventures which bring the scare factor. I love playing games with the lights on low and the music turned up high which inevitably makes me jump far too often but I love it! This particular  story starts when your husband-to-be goes missing while on a solo diving expedition (who does that??) so we go off in search of our one true love and find some rather disturbing creature-types underwater who appear to have kidnapped our beau. Your mission is to free him and escape with your lives but of course, as with all great adventure games, this is not a straight-forward task...

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This game made me jump out of my chair several times, so much so, that I was always on edge every time I moved my character through into another area... So much fun!! And the puzzles are great, not with terribly obscure solutions as I have found in the past but real brain-teasers which are so satisfying to complete. Great story, fantastic effects and atmosphere and the backgrounds and videos are rather beautiful. My only gripe is that is wasn't long enough but then again the best games never are!

Have you played any fun games lately?

Hannah xo

Snapshot from home

Hello again :)

I took a trip back to the Lake District to see my family and I spent as much time as I possibly could in the countryside! You don't realise how gross the air is in London until you manage to get out and take a deep breath of fresh air into your lungs. It feels fantastic! So naturally, I made the most of it ;) I just wish I had appreciated it more while I lived there growing up. Oh well, better late than never...

Here are a few pics I shot via the magic of Instagram.

Meet our family dog :) Little Chicken is her name and she is amazing!
I can't wait to take her camping in a few weeks.

This sheep started clawing the rail as we arrived.
Little Chicken wasn't too impressed with that!

A not-so-friendly bear greeted us at the start of our walk. Stern but cool.

Geeky Gamer: Shutter Island - The Adventure Game

My name is Hannah and I'm a gameaholic. Well, I'd like to be except I'm a little short on time. Here's a little gem I've been playing recently. 

If you enjoyed the film, then you'll love this point and clicker! It's a gentle introduction for the newbie puzzle adventurer though don't think you can stumble through without a fright or two ;) The details within each scene are beautiful and the music and effects are perfect! 

The game is mostly hidden object based with a few straightforward puzzles thrown in for good measure. My only complaint is the duration, I had it completed in a few hours. 

Have you played any good games lately?