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Towerborne (Hands-On) – Preview

Towerborne is a delightful upcoming side-scrolling action adventure developed by Stoic and published by Xbox Game Studios. Thanks to Xbox for gifting MKAU the code, I was fortunate enough to receive a pre-early access version to test out. It was truly amazing and left me speechless. Towerborne is one of

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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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Akimbot (PC) – Review

‘Akimbot’ is a fun action-adventure platformer brought to you by ‘Evil Raptor’ and ‘PLAION’ ready to rock your socks off. MKAU were lucky enough to grasp their hands on this one and oh my was it a great experience thanks to the quirky characters, energetic music, fun storyline, and most

7.5

Level Zero: Extraction (Steam) – Review

What happens when you blend the tactical gameplay of Escape from Tarkov with the horrors of Alien: Isolation? The fine folks at Doghowl Games have answered this question with their latest release, Level Zero: Extraction, published by tinyBuild. Now available as early access on Steam, this PVPVE tactical shooter can

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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

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Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate (Steam) – Review

‘Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate’ is a third-person, action roguelike looter shooter published and developed by ‘Moving Pieces Interactive’. Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate has taken players by storm with its quirky characters, bright colours, and action-packed adventures. Follow along as we battle across multiple planets against the ever-growing forces of ‘Entropy’.

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Crime Scene Cleaner (Steam) – Review

From the minds behind popular simulator games such as the House Flipper series, Contraband Police, and Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, comes developer President Studios’ latest sim, Crime Scene Cleaner. Published by President Studio and PlayWay, this long-anticipated release has dropped on Steam. Boy, was it worth the wait. In this

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Earl Vs. The Mutants (Steam) – Review

Developed and published by Falling State Inc., ‘Earl Vs The Mutants is a top-down, bullet hell roguelike with some cool features thrown in between. Diving into the mutated swarms, the pest control business has never been so interesting and busy! Earl Vs The Mutants has a simple premise and story

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Minds Beneath Us (Steam) – Review

Step into a world where a sci-fi side scroller intersects with a man’s complex thoughts. Minds Beneath Us, Developed and Published by BearBoneStudios, offers a unique blend of action and emotion. Get ready to be captivated by this thrilling adventure. You embark on a journey in a thriving Asian city

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

7.5

Dark and Deep (Steam) – Review

The time has finally arrived to dive deep into conspiracy and journey once more down the rabbit hole that is `Dark and Deep`. After the terrors, I faced in the early access preview, I was eager to see what developer and publisher Walter Woods had on offer. Before we dig

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The Crush House (Steam) – Review

Reading the brief for “The Crush House” by game developer Nerial, I couldn’t help but reminisce about the early 2000s when Big Brother Australia first hit our TV screens in 2001. It offered a voyeuristic glimpse into people’s lives, compelling viewers to tune in every night to catch up on

7.5

Hellbreach: Vegas (Steam) – Review

Brought to us by Infinity Ape Studios and Iceberg Interactive, Hellbreach: Vegas is a wave-based first-person shooter for 1-4 players that scratches that itch you might have for zombies and the round-based gameplay we all love and crave from the ‘Call of Duty’ days. Admittedly, I have seen a lot

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On Point (Steam VR) – Review

Have you ever wished there was a way to enjoy the classic arcade nature of light gun games in VR? Well, the wonderful team from Actuator Digital have more than got you covered with their debut title, `On Point`. Before I go too crazy with the puns, I can already

9.5

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks (Steam) – Review

Screaming onto the scene fresh from the Warhammer 40,000 lineup comes Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks. Brought to you by Caged Element Inc. and PLAION, this adrenaline-fueled, high-Orktane mob are ready to unleash mayhem and carnage on any foe that stands in their way or even looks at them funny. ‘Ere

8.5

Shift 87 (Steam) – Review

Where horror and anomalies come to meet in an incredible tale of Ooo spooky ghost… welcome to Shift 87, which was Developed by Pixelsplit and Published by Daedalic Entertainment. Now, let’s dive right into the Simulation. Shift 87 is a horror simulator that unfolds across three locations, each in an

Forestrike DEMO (Steam) – Preview

Have you ever wanted to dive into a tactical kung-fu fighting game? Well then, I welcome you to Forestrike. This game has a retro pixel style with great foreground and distant terrain detail, which fits nicely into the side-on-view. You embark on a journey playing as Yu, a martial artist,

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Reveil (Steam) – Review

Few things scare me more than abandoned amusement parks. They’re typically filled with the things that do. Clowns, inanimate objects jumping out at me unexpectedly and, worst of all, children. Reveil, a psychological first-person horror game developed by Pixelsplit and published by Daedelic Entertainment, has all of the above, making

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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Ninja Chowdown: Glaze of Glory (Steam) – Review

Do you like vibrant colours, ninjas and importantly doughnuts? Well, I have the game for you! Developed by Dummy Dojo and published by Abylight Studi, Ninja Chowdown: Glaze of Glory is a quirky arcade-like game. The bosses at MKAU Gaming graciously handed me the controls to this vibrant title, and

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Dungeons of Hinterberg (Steam) – Review

Microbird Games and Curve Games have created a great mixture of adventure RPG games with a splash of dungeon crawling in the beautiful Austrian Alps in a township called Hinterberg which has become a tourist hotspot for the new supernatural happenings. This title is called Dungeons of Hinterberg and you

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