Strategy

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Empire Of The Ants (Xbox Series X) – Review

Even as a kid, I was obsessed with animals; everything great and small. I read all my grandma’s National Graphics magazines and would lay on her carpet watching David Attenborough documentaries on a lazy Sunday, hanging onto every word coming out of his mouth. ‘Empire Of The Ants’, developed by

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Dead Season (Steam) – Review

‘Dead Season’, brought to you by solo-developers ‘Snail Bite’ and ‘Iceberg Interactive’, is an old-school turn-based zombie game that will have you on the edge of your seat as you use your strategic skills to make it through the endless hordes of zombies. Guide a group of strangers through each

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Ara: History Untold (PC) – Review

Developed by Oxide Games and brought to you by Xbox Game Studios, ‘Ara: History Untold’ is probably my first dive into controlling miniature people and towns since probably The Sims. Not being a specialist in games in the likes of ‘Age Of Empires’ or the ‘Civilisation’ franchises, I was scared,

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112 Operator (Xbox Series X) – Review

If you’re craving the thrill of solving real-life cases without the actual risks, 112 Operator is your game. Developed by Jutsu Games and published by Ultimate Games S.A., this simulation game offers a realistic experience of managing emergency services. Sit back, enjoy, and immerse yourself in the action. In 112

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Demon’s Mirror (Steam) – Review

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.

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Sumerian Six (Steam) – Review

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

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Office Fight (Steam) – Review

“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

Sumerian Six (Steam) – Preview

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

Velev (Steam) – Preview

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

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Into The Emberlands (Steam) – Review

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.

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Dicefolk (Nintendo Switch) – Review

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

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The Fate of Baldr (Steam) – Review

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

Demon’s Mirror (Steam) – Preview

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.

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Children Of The Sun (PC) – Review

“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

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Goblin Stone (Steam) – Review

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

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Dicefolk (Steam) – Review

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,

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Solium Infernum (Steam) – Review

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

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