The only good part of a pandemic? Making video games even more fantastical. For example, ‘Ary and the Secret of Seasons’ introduces us to our young heroine, Aryelle, as she travels the vast world of Valdi and enjoys all four seasons- OUTDOORS! What a fantasy in 2020. Developed by eXiin
Growing up, I spent quite a bit of time on golf courses. My parents used to play somewhat competitively at the two local clubs my town had, and I’d spend a whole day on the course just walking around. It wasn’t long before I decided I wanted to give it
Skully is an adorable game developed by Finish Line Games, published by Modus Games, and available on all of the current gaming platforms. You are Skully, a reanimated skull whose mission is to help Terry reunite with his siblings who are scattered across a beautiful Island. Skully initially seems like
Fair Tail is a popular Manga and Anime series, and now a very cool game that has been developed by GUST Studios and Published by Koei Tecmo. Fairy Tail is a turn-based RPG that begins from the Seven Year Gap Arc, through to the Grand Magic Games Arc, and concludes
Monster Crown is a Steam game currently in its Beta stage, developed by Studio Aurum and published by SOEDESCO, this indie game is in essence Pokémon, with a little more mature audience in mind. Monster Crown as previously stated is just like Pokémon, you play as a young adult, building
Cyberpunk is all the rage. There is definitely something attractive about imagining what the future holds for us and what technological possibilities may entangle themselves into our everyday lives. ‘DEX’ released initially on console in 2016, and now released on Nintendo Switch, will adequately fill that progressive, neon, cyber need
‘Carrion’ is a PC game developed by the Phobia game studio and if that doesn’t tell you everything you need to know, then players are in for a surprise. Carrion is derived from the Latin ‘Caro’ word for ‘Meat’, and refers to flesh that is decaying. Story Carrion sees the
Rainswept is developed and published by Frostwood Interactive and 2Awesome Partners. This point and click whodunnit was originally released in 2019 and has you playing as Detective Michael Stone, brought into the town of Pineview after a young couple is found dead in their home. You must walk the town
OK gang, let’s take a look at this new take on the traditional Space Invaders game by One-Hand-Free-Studios, who have… Wait… Back it up a little. Is that company called One-Hand-Free-Studios??? *looks at the game*… You know what, never mind. That makes sense. Want to know why? Keep on reading.
Published by Rising Star Games and developed by TOYBOX Inc, Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is an open world horror game, and the sequel to Deadly Premonition released back in 2010. The original game divided players and critics with differing opinions. While a lot praised the game, there
It’s time to go on one epic adventure into CrossCode! Brought to Xbox by developer Radical Fish Games and published by DECK13 Spotlight, this title follows in the style of beautiful RPG games of old. CrossCode delivers an experience that will keep you invested for hours on end. Our story
And we are back, with some of my favourite swiping action! All the up, down, left, and right, you can chew on. Strap in folks, this is going to get WILD! If I was on the fence for the PC version, consider me sold now. Enter the Nintendo Switch. Keen
Originally released as Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town for Wii U and Gameboy Advanced, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a remake developed and published by Marvelous INC and Natsume INC. Now released for the Nintendo Switch, this delightful Farm simulator will have you asking questions and
TOOT TOOOOT! ALL ABOARD! Alright guys and gals, get ready for everything you’ve ever wanted in a railway building simulator. I know what you’re thinking- “But I’ve never wanted a railway building simulator” but this is no ordinary railway simulator. Railway Empire is as big a simulator as you could
Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 are both compilation packs, including many of the classic Namco games from the 80’s. Before merging with Bandai in 2006 to become Bandai Namco, Namco was a pioneer in the video game industry, creating legendary games such as Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Galaga,
“No Straight Roads” by Metronomik tells the story of the Indie band, Bunkbed Junction and their ambitious quest to get rock music back into the mainstream. The band is made up of Mayday and Zuke, two friends who reside in Vinyl city, which is currently run by the NSR, a
Back in October 2019 while I was with the MKAU crew at PAXAUS, I was fortunate enough to stumble across the Blowfish Studios booth, and even luckier to be able to sample the little gem called Infliction. Once we got our review copy back in February this year, I was
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? You know who it is, it’s SpongeBob! He’s back in the remaster of the 2003 game, Battle for Bikini Bottom. Developed by Purple Lamp Studios and published by THQ Nordic, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is here to knock
Ruiner, by Reikon Games and my favourite violent and quirky studio; Devolver Digital, is one of the best games I have played on the Nintendo Switch this year. Period. Initially released back in 2017, on PC, this Bladerunner fantasy I missed out on then, but heard so much about from
Fly. Punch. Boom. The title says it all. Get ready to “Fly” around a colourful and interactive arena while you “Punch” your pals and then “Boom”- it’s Game Over. Fly Punch Boom gives you all the feeling of an epic anime fighter- however instead of skill, victory is decided by
Rarely, and I mean rarely, do I get a horror title I appreciate. There is nothing I like less than games that set out to make the heart race, it just isn’t my cup of tea, which might I add, I would just rather curl up and drink than play
Published by Alowar Premium and developed by Fictiorama Studios, Do Not Feed the Monkeys is voyeurism simulator that puts players in the shoes of a spy who monitors various live video feeds through an in-game desktop computer. Players will have to observe the actions and behaviours and listen to conversations
Rigid Force Redux is a classic shoot‘em up, developed by com8com1 and published by Headup Games, renamed from the original Steam game Rigid Force Alpha. Rigid Force Redux has had a fresh coat of paint and has been released for the Nintendo Switch. Anyone who has played or enjoys spaceship
Aqua Lungers is a cute little 2D action game, published and developed by WarpCore Studios, and while it was originally released on PC, the game has made its way to Nintendo Switch. Aqua Lungers can be played alone, with the player racing to collect gold from the monsters of the
Published by 2K Games and developed by Firaxis Games, the XCOM series finally makes its way to Nintendo. XCOM 2 Collection includes both ‘XCOM 2’, released in 2016, four DLC packs (Resistance Warrior Pack, Anarchy’s Children, Alien Hunters, Shen’s Last Gift) and ‘XCOM 2: War of the Chosen’, released in
“Borderlands: Legendary Collection” is the first three games of the muchly loved, first-person, looter shooter franchise developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games, in one quaint little bundle. Like most fans, I was luck enough to have played the original title quite a bit on the Xbox 360,
All the way back in October 2019, I was given the opportunity to review ‘The Outer Worlds’, by Obsidian Entertainment. I was genuinely shocked at how much I adored the game, with its beautiful art style and immersive game play, it was basically the Fallout franchise in space, and we
Some games or series are iconic, it does not matter what genre you like, you know that these games are supposed to be played, that they have something no other game has or had at the time. That is 2K’s Bioshock series. A few years ago, I was given the
With the announcement of the New Frontier Pass, Sid Meyers Civilization VI is getting access to a plethora of new races, natural wonders and assets for players to take control of. The New Frontier Pass is the first DLC for the year, with Maya and Gran Colombia being added to
We are back with some more Mortal Kombat 11 DLC madness! This time it is the new, story downloadable content, Aftermath. This DLC contains the Aftermath story extension and three new playable characters; Sheeva, Fujin and the muchly-approved addition of Robocop. Starting with the new characters, Sheeva is a power
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