You walk into the nearby forest. Within this forest is a large, mysterious mirror. You gaze upon it, and a creature gazes back, dragging you through the glass. This is Demon’s Mirror by Be-Rad Entertainment, published by Good Shepherd Entertainment, a magical deck-building fantasy roguelike that goes through the looking-glass.
Earlier in August 2024 I was lucky enough to do a sneaky preview of ‘Sumerian Six’, this action-packed strategy game developed by Artificer and published by Devolver Digital takes you on a sneaky journey through an alternate history as a group of the world’s greatest scientists hellbent on stopping the
It’s been 22 years since the original release of Age of Mythology and now it’s coming back with some great new additions but still being the same game we all came to love. Age of Mythology: Retold is a reimagining and brings all the original game’s unique gameplay and storied
“Office Fight”, the title has sparked my interest already! Fenix Studios has created what in their words is a “Hilarious physics-based office destruction game”. A lighthearted game made by a small group of devs who were made redundant from their own real-world company, so what better way to showcase your
Developers at Massive Monster have been the true GOATS or should I say LAMBS as they provide free major content updates for their well-received and successful game, ‘Cult Of The Lamb’, from 2022. Voted my ‘Indie Game Of The Year’ that year, this small indie Australian team bring you something
This week, MKAU was lucky enough to get their hands on ‘Sumerian Six’ brought to you by Artificer and published Devolver Digital, for preview. This action-packed RTS strategy game takes you on a journey through an alternate history as a group of the world’s greatest scientists team up to fight
Developed by Shiny Shoe and published by Good Shepherd, Monster Train is a roguelike deck-building game, but with a little more height. I have played my fair share of deck-building games, and there are many, and while this offers a lot of the same, it is in no way bad,
VELEV, developed and published by Chaf, recently had its first Alpha play test over four days, showcasing the current state of the game. An interesting combination of MOBA PvPvE x Battle Royale x Extraction genres, this game has huge potential to be great. Inspired by Dark and Darker, League of
Come with me on this exciting adventure in the magical land of Blade Prince Academy, developed by Angel Corp and Published by Firesquid. Now, please sit back and relax while I tell you a story. This story begins with a group of students raised to be killers and attending the
From indie game studio, Tiny Roar, comes the cozy exploration adventure game with roguelike characteristics, Into the Emberlands. Published by Daedalic Entertainment, Into the Emberlands is available on Steam in its Early Access stage. Into the Emberlands is set in a world threatened by a darkness known as the Miasma.
I love Terra Nil, free game updates, and animals. What do you get when you put those together? The first free major Terra Nil update, Vita Nova. Terra Nil, by Free Lives, published by Devolver Digital, was already a stunning “reverse-city builder,” but now, with more focus on creature comforts.
Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelike adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics. Created by LEAP Game Studios and Tiny Ghoul
Sci-fi Vikings is an intriguing setting for a game. ‘The Fate of Baldr’ , by Ananki Game Studio, promises the fantastical adventures of a Viking but with a jetpack, which I’m on board with. The Fate of Baldr is a third-person tower defence game with traps, turrets and guns…lots of
After playing The Talos Principle 2, by developer Croteam, and published by Devolver Digital, I was well and truly in love with the game. So much so it made it my game of the year for 2023, and after playing The Talos Principle 2 for 42 hours, I finally concluded
I love a good roguelike; I love a good deck-builder. What do you get when you put them together? Demon’s Mirror by Be-Rad Entertainment, published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. In the self-proclaimed mix of “Slay the Spire meets Puzzle Quest”, players must battle various monstrosities to escape the Demon’s Mirror.
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
Once again, I find myself fighting robots, and after a whole day of playing, grinding, and having an absolute blast, it’s not surprising that Outpost: Infinity Siege is my game of the year. Developed by Team Ranger and Published by Lightning Games. Let’s dive right in. Outpost: Infinity Siege is
“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,
Fighting robots in a never-ending war now that’s my type of game. Welcome to Outpost: Infinity Siege, developed by Team Ranger and published by Lightning Games. Let the slaughter begin. Outpost: Infinity Siege is based on humanity making the mistake of enabling robots to think, and then soon after being
Developed by Vanillaware and published by Atlus in Japan, and SEGA for the rest of the world, Unicorn Overlord is a tactical fantasy RPG game. It is a refreshing throwback to classic RPG games from the 90s with a modern look, utilising 2D graphics with a highly detailed art style,
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
Welcome to the world of ‘Dicefolk’, where dice rolling is the key to success. This fantastic game was developed by LEAP Game Studios and Tiny Ghoul and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. Let the rolls guide your path. With humanity on the verge of destruction due to the evil sorcerer,
Venture with me to the depths of Hell as we strive to conquer the desolate landscape and rule the underworld with blood, cruelty, and schemes. ‘Solium Infernum’ is a turn-based, grand strategy game, developed and produced by League of Geeks, a Melbourne-based game company, and also the creator of a
Mines and Magic is a tower defence auto-battler with a resource economy-focused game style. It was developed and produced by Zolden Games and initially released in 2018, but before that, it was a game mode in Starcraft II. Apparently. I never played it. Mines and Magic is currently in early
Some games have timeless appeal. ATLUS and P Studio’s phenomenal JRPG, Persona 3, released on PlayStation 2 in 2006, is one of those games. Fast-forward to now, and Persona 3 Reload is ready to bring it to modern gaming, completely remade, revamped, and ready to rumble. I eagerly booted up
We are back with some more ‘Solium Infernum’, but now League of Geeks has brought us a sneak peek at the ‘Multiplayer’ function. Now, for all you newcomers who have not read my first preview of this fantastic game please go to this link provided HERE to catch up so
City-builder games are abundant in the gaming sphere, with industrialisation and humanity taking over large plots of land being pretty standard fare. What isn’t often covered is reverse city-builders, and this is where Terra Nil thrives; emphasising the importance of preserving the natural world. The team at Free Lives and
If you’ve ever dreamed of managing a pro basketball team, the developers at Umix Studios have made this a reality. I quickly found out that I’m not the managing type, but you might be. Pro Basketball Manager 2024 has loads of potential, and I’ll be keen to see where it
With the absolute domination of AI, it’s no surprise new limits are being tested for its ability to engage in intelligent conversations in video games. Vaudeville, by Bumblebee Studios, is one such title, taking us back to the early 1900s, when the detective genre was the talk of the town.
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