I’m in shock. ‘Downward’ the enhanced edition had no business being as addictive as it was. Just a typical first-person, parkour adventure title, developed by Caracal Games, this game was more than meets the eye as it thrusts you into a world turned upside down…wards. The year is 1000 A.D.,
Scholar’s Mate, developed and published by JanduSoft, is a game that fits into the horror escape room genre, and it has left me with mixed emotions that I am still working through. It puts you in control of Judith as she is brought to a creepy, run-down, and seemingly vacant
This week, I was lucky enough to get an early look into the upcoming title from solo developer and publisher Walter Woods, ‘Dark and Deep’. I’ve been left feeling a little bit like Alice making her way deeper into the rabbit hole, only to discover my worst nightmares. A conspiracy
‘The saga continues…’ that is what the trailer boasts as we return to the weird and wacky pixelated world of ‘Wizordum’. Releasing soon, ‘Wizordum: Episode 2’ developed by Emberheart Games is in MKAU’s hot little fireball-filled hands. Mages, Sorceresses and Wizards alike read below for our first impressions and previews
Regular readers will remember when I last reviewed a game developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital – it wasn’t that great. I did reference other works done by these teams, one of which was the upcoming Anger Foot. I was very excited to get my hands on
‘Fish are friends, not food’, as Bruce so nicely puts it in ‘Finding Nemo’. Now, I have never considered fish friends necessarily but they are an awesome pet for anyone who has a busy life; they are easy to maintain and extremely calming to watch. Luckily, in ‘Aquarist’ by FreeMind
Loading into Crow Country, by SFB Games, and after looking at the online store, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As a retro horror game, I was intrigued to see what was in store for this one, as it isn’t something that I would usually gravitate to – but I
Serum is a new single-player, first-person survival game, created by Game Island and published by Toplitz Production. I got to play the closed test a few weeks ago for my first impression of the game and now with it coming to early access on Steam as of the 24th of
KIBORG is an upcoming fast-paced action game with rogue-like elements created and published by Sobaka Studio. KIBORG will place the player in the shoes of the character Morgan Lee as he fights on a prison planet set in a dark sci-fi setting, as you fight and progress Morgan can earn
Published by Flynn’s Arcade and developed by Vidvad Games, Goliath Depot is an indie retro-themed platforming game inspired by classic arcade games from the 80s. It was initially released on PC in 2023 and is now available on Nintendo Switch. On a winter stormy night in 1985, George notices during
Congratulations Mr or Mrs President, you won the great election to lead the United States of America, and you decide your future and the future of your great country. I Am Your President is a strategy game developed by President Studio and published by President Studio and PlayWay. If you
Jim’s Nightmare: Chapter 1 is a psychological horror pixel game that says you will go on a journey to uncover a mysterious shadowy figure hell-bent on killing you while battling a mental illness that blurs reality and nightmare. Developed by Pumpkiny Games and published by Sky Dean Games, you play
‘Die by the Blade’ is a new 1v1, action fighting game in which you fight for your life as you clash blades with your samurai-punk opponent in this one-hit kill game, developed by Grindstone and published by Triple Hill Interactive and Toko Midori Games. Unfortunately, there is no actual directing
1000 bullets and one mullet. “Mullet Mad Jack”, brought to you by HAMMER95 and Epopeia Games, is a fast-paced, FPS single-player title that throws you directly into an old-school classic anime from the 90s. The year is 2090, man and the internet have merged into a new being, one that
Do you think you have what it takes to be a professional House Flipper? Empyrean and Frozen District have made that dream a reality with House Flipper 2. It’s the sequel to the smash hit “House Flipper” which took the gaming world by storm. The main task is to flip
Serum, an upcoming single-player, first-person survival game, created by Game Island and published by Toplitz Production, is yet to get a release date, but MKAU Gaming was invited to take part in a playtest version of the build, so we’ll be going through my initial thoughts on the development so
In 2020, the most cathartic game for haters of those eight-legged freaks of nature, SPIDERS! was released upon the world. ‘Kill It With Fire’ was a literal and metaphorical smash hit for gamers and those sneaky bastards. Four years later, the same development team, Casey Donnellan Games, and publishing team
Brought to you by Villainous Games Studio and NeonHive Games comes “Harvest Hunt”. This single-player, horror survival had my heart racing as I tried harvesting as much as I could before being caught by what lurks in the darkness and having the life scared out of this reviewer. Here is
As I delve into ‘Ereban – Shadow Legacy’, the loading screen fades into a captivating display of the Ereban people’s lore, painting a vivid backdrop of the universe’s tumultuous history, shaped by the relentless power wars. Baby Robot Games masterfully sets the stage, immersing me in a steampunk-infused realm nestled
“Children of the Sun” is a bizarre type of shooter game; it’s not particularly heavy on the fast-paced, action-heavy side of the shooter genre. Instead, it’s about thinking like a sniper. Created by developer, René Rother, and published by Devolver Digital, “Children of the Sun” encourages players to scope out
Published by Ultimate Games and developed by Terror Dog Studio, ‘Diamond Hands: To The Moon’ is a 2D, side-scrolling platform game where the aim is to jump your way to the moon. It was first released on PC and Mac back in 2021 and is now available on Nintendo Switch,
‘HellStuck: Rage With Your Friends’, a game by Terror Dog Studios, gives you all the fun and excitement of the screams and utter chaos from your mates as you watch them finally make the jump just to mess it up and fall ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN IN THE ABYSS.
‘Pepper Grinder’ has finally arrived on Switch and PC after much anticipation on my part. I’m keen to finally drill down to the core of what makes Pepper Grinder such an addictive time. Devs, Arh Ech, and publisher Devolver Digital have brought out a treasure of a 2D side-scrolling platformer
Are you a fan of intriguing storylines, detective work and drinking beer? Active Fungus Studios brings all these together with their release of ‘Inspector Schmidt – A Bavarian Tale’. While you might not usually find me playing a game like this, it has broadened my perspective and had me constantly
This game is precisely what it sounds like, but way more fun and exciting. Developed by Broadside Games and Published by Ravenscourt, Bears in Space is amazing, so let’s dive right in. You, Maxwell Adams, one mission away from retirement, were sent to serve aboard a prison transport ship. While
When you look up the meaning of the word “game”, you will receive the answer, “an activity one engages in for amusement or fun”. To call “Cricket Through the Ages” a game is such a stretch that I have seen thicker rice paper. Developer Free Lives with publisher Devolver Digital
From California-based indie studio, Orc Chop Games comes the turn-based RPG ‘Goblin Stone’. MKAU has been lucky enough to try out this title ahead of its March 12th, 2024, release on all platforms. I love a good RPG, and you can tell Goblin Stone has been a great passion project
Now, this is just a stealth zombie with extra steps of corruption. Welcome to Zombie Within, which was developed by NewGen and published by Wandering Wizard. Let us dive right in or corrupt my way in, I should say. There is no lore to the game. Still, it’s pretty straightforward
From Canadian studio, Red Barrels comes the anticipated release of the third instalment in the ‘Outlast’ series, ‘The Outlast Trials’. Initially released in May 2023, into Early Access, MKAU were lucky enough to be given access to the full release build of the game ahead of its March 5th official
What a journey it has been, being given the opportunity to play Penny’s Big Breakaway early as a preview and now being able to review the whole game. Penny’s Big Breakaway was developed by Evening Star and published by Private Division. Let’s dive right in. Penny’s dream was to be
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