Bits of backlog – Opus: Rocket of Whispers

[Another of my short pieces in the "bits of Backlog" series] I've sat on writing about this game for a long time, because I couldn't decide what to write about it. Opus: Rocket of Whispers is a smartphone game.  Mechanically it's "search the maze for missing pieces then return before time runs out".  Imagine Pikmin …

Bits of Backlog: Hillsfar – Pirates! in the Forgotten Realms

[Welcome to the second of my "bit of backlog" format, where I'm much shorter than my usual 2000 word musings.] When I decided to play the sequel to Pool of Radiance, there were two games I could have chosen - Curse of the Azure Bonds (which I did choose) and Hillsfar.  They both came out …

Bits of Backlog – Dr Mario World and how to touchscreen

It happened - the blog has fallen woefully behind.  The reasons are the usual ones: less time for gaming, less time for writing, etc.  So I've decided to change format - less 2000 word full-blown reviews, and more "I'm playing this" type posts. So I give you - Dr Mario World. Dr Mario World is …