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Dead Man´s Diary – Review

Dead Man’s Diary brings a beautiful atmosphere to a rich and stunning world for players to explore, where a realistic approach is needed to survive. Developed by TML-Studios, most known for Fernbus Simulator and The Bus, they bring their experience in creating detailed worlds for the game Dead Man’s Diary.

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FixFox – Review

FixFox is a top-down, story-based, point-and-click adventure. This cute little indie game was developed by Rendlike, published by Joystick Ventures, and is out now for PC and Mac. In a distant future where the climate has changed drastically and made human survival almost impossible, humans have been spliced with animals,

9.5

Tentacular – Review

It’s review time again, this time with my review for Tentacular. Tentacular is the new VR game created by Firepunchd Games UG and published by Devolver Digital. Tentacular is about a giant-but-friendly tentacled beast that has been raised among the humans on the island, La Kalma. It is time to

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MONARK (Playstation 5) – Review

Monark is a Japanese strategic Role-Playing Game first brought out in 2021 by the developers Lancarse, and it’s now out on Playstation 5 & Nintendo Switch. I was lucky enough to play this game on the PS5 and I have seen some other scores on this game, but for me,

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Weird West – Review

The Wild West is one of those magical places that can meld with pretty much anything. There was a film in 2011 called Cowboys & Aliens, and I’ve been spending a lot of time watching a YouTuber by the name of Boylei Hobby Time, who is creating his own magnificent

8.5

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers – Review

Ever since the first memorable simulation game, The Sims aka the granddaddy of them all was released, simulation games have been drip-feeding in over the last 20 years. These games can range from classic The Sims features such as controlling the lives of virtual people, creating families, getting a job

7.5

Dodgeball Academia – Review

Now, ‘Dodgeball Academia’ by Pocket Trap and Ivan Freire is certainly one of the more unique games I have played in a while. Who would have thought a sports game and an RPG would have smashed together so fluidly? Not me, that’s for sure. You play as our hero, Otto,

7.5

Nightmare Reaper – Review

Over the years there have been many retro-styled FPS games, I mean ‘Doom’, ‘Wolfenstein’ and’ Duke Nukem’ defined gaming in the early days. The only issue is that these games were inventive for their days, they were new, fresh, and they were the grandfathers of their own genre. Many a

9.5

Syberia: The World Before – Review

After a 5 year absence, the ‘Syberia’ gaming series returns to continue the story of protagonist Kate Walker, as she continues to hide the secrets of Syberia whilst avoiding her pursuers. Along the way, we are also introduced to a new side character, Dana Roze. GAMEPLAY Taking a swerve from

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Expedition Zero – Review

A top-secret expedition has gone awry, so go in and find out what happened to the team in this survival horror developed by Enigmatic Machines, but just keep one thing in mind – you are not alone. In Expedition Zero, you explore corrupted forests and abandoned research facilities to uncover

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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – Review

Its Bunkers and Badasses BAAAABYYYYYYYYYYY! Grab your character sheets, your d20, and let’s start lootin’ an’ shootin’! Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is FINALLY here, roughly 2.5 years after the release of Borderlands 3. Developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games, this next insane adventure, thought up by one equally

8.5

Kraken Academy!! – Review

Ah, High School, surviving those days was hard enough but after playing ‘Kraken Academy’ it really puts things in perspective. Developers ‘Happy Broccoli Games’ have created a very unique narrative-driven adventure that doesn’t seem to shy away from the wild side. Originally released on PC in 2021, this indie extravaganza

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Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between – Review

‘Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between’ is an oddly relaxing and meditative game created by Silverstring Media INC and published by Fellow Traveller. The game plays like a point-and-click adventure to a small degree as it follows travelers that meet and have rich conversations with other fellow travelers from across the lands.

9.5

Ghostwire: Tokyo (Playstation 5) – Review

I don’t know about you but I think I fell in love with the thought of ‘Ghostwire: Tokyo’ when Creative Director, Ikumi Nakamura bounced around the stage of E3, 2019. While Ikumi left to create her own studio that same year, Tango Gameworks has produced a thriller, action-adventure title that

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Shredders – Review

FoamPunch is a small indie team with a big, snow-covered dream, and their affinity for snowboarding has inspired the new title, Shredders. Hitting Xbox game pass on day one, there won’t be a shortage of players ready to strap in and shred down the mountainsides. Available now on Xbox and

6.5

Golden Light – Review

What a whacky adventure ‘Golden Light’ is! You can expect a very out there experience, where everything is… meat?. Well doesn’t that sound like a tasty treat, until everything starts attacking you? This meaty game, ‘Golden Light’, developed by Mr. Pink, is an FPS, comedy horror, with roguelike elements, has

Trek To Yomi – Preview

I have been waiting for a game to fill the samurai-shaped void that “Ghost of Tsushima” had left, and after having the chance to play “Trek to Yomi,” developed by Leonard Menchiari with Flying Wild Hog, I think I will be pleasantly satisfied. This preview will dive into the first

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Wife Quest – Review

I never thought I would be saying “Give me my husband back”, but here we are on a wife’s quest to get her hubby back from those rascally monster girls… Wife Quest, developed by Pippin Games, is a 2D retro-style platformer where you play as the cute and charismatic former

8.5

Ghostrunner: Project_Hel DLC – Review

Set before the events leading up to the original ‘Ghostrunner’, the villainous android, Hel, now parkours and slashed its way onto your devices. ‘Ghostrunner: Project_Hel’ is the newest paid DLC by the combined efforts of studios, Slipgate Ironworks and One More Level, and brings 7 new stages and new advancements

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Sokobos – Review

It’s time to return to ancient Greece to solve puzzles and build an ancient Greek temple in honour of the Gods. Developed by Daisy Games, Sokobos is a brain-twisting puzzle game that has expanded the classic genre of classic block-pushing games, and the puzzles will have you doing everything from

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Submerged: Hidden Depths – Review

‘Submerged: Hidden Depth’ is the sequel to the 2015 released game ‘Submerged’ developed and published by Uppercut Games, also known for their games ‘Epoch’ and ‘The City of Brass’. Following on from the first game, the journey of Miku and Taku the brother and sister who fled from their father

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Primordia (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Primordia is a retro-styled point-and-click adventure game, developed by Wormwood Studios and published by Wadjet Eye Games. Primordia was originally released on PC in 2012, mobiles in 2016, and it has currently made its way onto the Nintendo Switch. Primordia is filled with memorable characters, a great in-depth evolving story,

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Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands – Review

Small independent developers have been a blessing for the Nintendo Switch with an expansive library dedicated to their many games. Toppluva are set to join those ranks with their ski exploration game, ‘Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands,’ published by Microids. Originally developed as a mobile game, this full release is set

Tentacular VR – Preview

Tentacular is a new VR game created by Firepunchd Games UG and published by Devolver Digital, and it is about a giant-but-friendly tentacled beast that has been raised among humans on the island La Kalma. It is time to get your suckers ready and help the humans out while also

7.5

What Lies In The Multiverse – Review

Dr. Strange isn’t the only one to travel through and open the multiverse this year. A young kid, who doesn’t know how to introduce himself, unlocks the multiverse and glitches into another universe one day while researching the multiverse theory on his computer. Erwin his pet cat, like most cats

8.5

Thy Creature (Early Access) – Review

Thy Creature presents a dark, fantasy story adventure with a cast of characters who all deal with finding their identity, amnesia, and overcoming trauma. You play as ‘Nameless Creature’, a hybrid creature of a man ala ‘Frankenstein’s Monster’ who has recently escaped an angry mob, seeking solace in an eerie

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