Category Archives: Alternative Musings

by Martin Mulrooney | 08/07/2025 · 8:18 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Micah Orsie (Wildwood Down, Crashable Studios)

By Marty Mulrooney

Wildwood Down is an upcoming point-and-click adventure set in Wildwood, New Jersey. It features innovative visuals that combine 2D pixel art with 3D environments, and the protagonist is based on the developers’ childhood friend Daniel, who has Down syndrome – he not only voices the main character but also helped write the game’s dialogue. This comical, story-driven murder mystery looks like one of the most promising adventures of the year, and Alternative Magazine Online is therefore proud to present an exclusive online interview with developer Micah Orsie, co-owner of Crashable Studios!

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FEATURE ARTICLE – Silent Hill 2 Remake: In My Restless Dreams, I See That Video Game

By Marty Mulrooney

Silent Hill 2 (2024) is a ground-up remake of the seminal survival horror game of the same name (2001). When it was first announced in October 2022, I remember being completely blown away by the graphical fidelity, art direction and soundscape of the teaser trailer. I also remember thinking: ‘It’s such a shame I won’t be able to play it.’ The prospect filled me with dread. Yet, when it was finally released two years later, much to my own surprise, I bought it, played it and completed it. And I haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Remigiusz Michalski (Burnhouse Lane, Harvester Games)

By Marty Mulrooney

Alternative Magazine Online reviewed Burnhouse Lane earlier this year, describing it as ‘a wonderful horror adventure that is quite frankly unmissable for those who loved the Devil Came Through Here trilogy.’ As a longtime fan of Harvester Games and The Cat Lady, Downfall: Redux and Lorelai, I have followed Remigiusz Michalski’s career for well over a decade now and he is yet to disappoint. I am therefore delighted to present an exclusive online interview with Rem – aka the Stephen King of video games – where we discuss the creation of Burnhouse Lane, working collaboratively with his brother and what the future holds.

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by Martin Mulrooney | 09/10/2022 · 11:29 am

FEATURE ARTICLE – Revolution: The Quest for Game Development Greatness

By Marty Mulrooney

For much of 2022, I have been editing and collaborating on a new book written by Revolution Software co-founder Tony Warriner. Those who know me (and long-time readers of AMO) will know that I am a massive fan of Revolution – and in particular, the studio’s Broken Sword series of point-and-click adventure games. This article will hopefully shed some light on my involvement with Revolution: The Quest for Game Development Greatness, what readers can look forward to, and why I believe it to be an important book.

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Tagged as Adventure Games, Beneath A Steel Sky, Beyond a Steel Sky, Book, Broken Sword, Charles Cecil, In Cold Blood, Kickstarter, point and click, Revolution Software, Tony Warriner, Video Games