Recent reviews by Ken Burns Presents

Not many games let you bayonet your friends. This one does.

This is not the original Typing of The Dead and that is a bad thing. This game is cringe. the dialogue and characters might have been written by 13 year olds who think swearing for the sake of swearing is edgy. The original game had more features and actual typing resources. You're better off getting it for free off of My Abandonware instead of spending money on this version.

I always wanted to play Battle Ogre for the SNES. I thought that would be what this game is. That's my mistake, Tactics Ogre is a different game in the same universe. This game is Final Fantasy Tactics which many game mechanics being almost exactly the same to FF Tactics. If you liked or loved Final Fantasy Tactics, you'll like this game.

You've seen the Ken Burns documentary, now play the game!

This games lets you hug Internet strangers. 10/10

This game should not be on Steam, It plays as if it was someone's first project playing around in Unreal. The only game play is to avoid the objects until you eventually hit one while the point counter goes up. There is no way to score more points by jumping over obstacles or anything. Very buggy, no documentation on what the controls are, despite what the description says this is not a rhythm game, etc, etc.

Preface:

This is one of the best life simulation games I've every played, right up there with The Sims 3 and The Sims 2. It's probably one of my favorite games. As an adolescent who grew up under turbulent conditions, playing this game sorta helped model for me how to go about handling myself in certain situations.

I recommend this game - just not the paid version.

Cons:

Here's the thing, this game used to be free and you could play it online on the author's site with a donation model. The author now charges for the game but offers no new features or fixes to the game. The inclusion of achievements alone could warrant the price tag. I bought the game because I never donated when I played this as a kid because I didn't have a way to.

Just about every screen of the game has the author's name at the top.

There can be some buggy spots with stats and relationships in the mid to later parts of the game. It's not clear in certain scenarios if the game is aware you're in a relationship. Then there are modules that seem harmless, but can instantly end your relationship with someone that you've worked on for some time.

The game is set in the 80s which is when it was originally made. It is nowhere as easy today for people to save money, afford college, a house, or a family. In a way the game frankly feels somewhat removed from being like a life simulation game.

Pros:

The game has that "one more turn" feel to it.

There is replay-ability here as you can't do all the modules in one play through.

The game handles adult situations, which you can opt out of, pretty well for the most part. The game was made by a psychologist, so it can be insightful at times.

It's like a one player version of Carcasonne that can go on forever

This is probably the best American Football sim on the market at the moment. Where the game is lacking there are mods available and it looks like the creator does add features over time. Until something similar to Football Simulator comes out for American Football, this is the best there is.

This game is just a re-skin / remake of an old Sierra game called Jones In The Fast Lane, which today can be played free online. I would recommend checking it out, and if you're REALLY into it after a few plays, buying this game.

https://jonesinthefastlane.com/