Reviews

F1 24 (Steam) – Preview

Codemasters and Electronic Arts are back again for another year for all Formula One fans with F1 24. I am excited about this title from the digital preview event MKAU attended, but having a hands-on preview blew my mind. For someone who has been playing Formula One games for a

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Goliath Depot (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Published by Flynn’s Arcade and developed by Vidvad Games, Goliath Depot is an indie retro-themed platforming game inspired by classic arcade games from the 80s. It was initially released on PC in 2023 and is now available on Nintendo Switch. On a winter stormy night in 1985, George notices during

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System Shock (Xbox Series X) – Review

Why settle for being a low-life hacker when you can take control of the entire space station? That’s the kind of power you’ll wield in System Shock, a thrilling game developed by Nightdive Studios and published by Prime Matter. Get ready to dive into the world of high-stakes hacking! System

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Die By The Blade (Steam) – Review

‘Die by the Blade’ is a new 1v1, action fighting game in which you fight for your life as you clash blades with your samurai-punk opponent in this one-hit kill game, developed by Grindstone and published by Triple Hill Interactive and Toko Midori Games. Unfortunately, there is no actual directing

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Mullet Mad Jack (Steam) – Review

1000 bullets and one mullet. “Mullet Mad Jack”, brought to you by HAMMER95 and Epopeia Games, is a fast-paced, FPS single-player title that throws you directly into an old-school classic anime from the 90s. The year is 2090, man and the internet have merged into a new being, one that

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Biomutant (Nintendo Switch) – Review

We’ve seen a lot of anthropomorphic, martial arts practicing critters in media, but not done quite in the way Biomutant does. Originally released on all other platforms in 2021, Biomutant’s made its way to the Nintendo Switch in 2024. Though the port of Experiment 101 and THQ Nordic’s title, doesn’t

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Metro Simulator 2 (Xbox Series X) – Review

Trains can be cool, I guess. I mean, who doesn’t love the antics of ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’? Everything I first learnt about trains was from that show, and now I can extend that knowledge with’ Metro Simulator 2’ developed and published by KishMish Games. You can read our previously

Serum (Playtest) – Preview

Serum, an upcoming single-player, first-person survival game, created by Game Island and published by Toplitz Production, is yet to get a release date, but MKAU Gaming was invited to take part in a playtest version of the build, so we’ll be going through my initial thoughts on the development so

Apex Legends: Season 21 – Preview

MKAU Gaming was invited to an online virtual press event for the upcoming season of Apex Legends, which is Season 21 and has gotten the name Upheaval. The developers went into detail on some new additions coming to the latest season and were also super quiet about a few things.

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Indika (Steam) – Review

Loading into ‘Indika’ and seeing the Unreal Engine title flash up, I know I am in for something special. Developer, Odd Meter, immediately sets the tone with a nod to the 1980s gaming era in the opening scene. It’s a nostalgic blast from the past, tapping into the current trend

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ROG Carnyx USB Gaming Microphone (Hardware) – Review

Like its Gaulish meaning for ‘horn’, the ‘ROG ‘Carnyx’ USB Gaming Microphone’ demands attention, like horns blowing in a grand introduction. Drawing an even deeper connection, like ancient horns were used for communication across the land, this is one microphone from the ‘Republic of Gamers’ that creates a fabulous conversational

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Harvest Hunt (Steam) – Review

Brought to you by Villainous Games Studio and NeonHive Games comes “Harvest Hunt”. This single-player, horror survival had my heart racing as I tried harvesting as much as I could before being caught by what lurks in the darkness and having the life scared out of this reviewer. Here is

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