Reviews

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Flashback 2 (Playstation 5) – Review

Flashback 2 is the very long-awaited sequel to the 1992 release of Flashback on the Commodore Amiga, and since the original release, it has had a few ports to the SEGA Genesis and Super Nintendo, as well as a remake in 2013. Created and published by Microids Studios, Flashback 2

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Buried (Steam) – Review

Buried, developed and produced by Authogin, is exactly what it sounds like, and this is what initially intrigued me, but this one is going to be short and sweet. It’s a game you play once or twice, and maybe a third time if you’re feeling it, however, that is not

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Blood West (Steam) – Review

Back in August this year, I was fortunate enough to be able to cover the early access release of Blood West, developed and published by Hyperstrange. Before we dive in, you can check out my Early Access review HERE. Let’s recap before we dive into what you can expect from

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Medieval Dynasty (Steam) – Review

Medieval Dynasty is an open-world medieval town-building survival simulator, so it’s like several great games rolled into one. Now, I do own this on PS5, so I came into this having already played it before, and I’m not mad about it. Developed by Render Cube and published by Toplitz Productions,

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Bluey: The Videogame (Xbox Series X) – Review

In 2018, the adorable little puppy, Bluey, and her family graced our TV screens with their loveable personalities, spreading positivity and having fun. While other kid’s shows feature educational aspects, Bluey focuses more on fun activities as a family, while also giving life lessons, and even tackles some heavy topics.

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Little Goody Two Shoes (Steam) – Review

Little Goodie Two Shoes is a dark fairy-tale RPG game, using ’80s-’90s anime art style to tell its Brothers Grimm-like story. This choices matter horror adventure, developed by AstralShift and produced by Square Enix, will have you question every choice you make and everyone you meet. Once upon a time,

8.5

Trolls Band Together (Movie) – Review

The Trolls film series is based on the popular Troll Doll toy line that began in 1959 by Danish woodworker, Thomas Dam. After DreamWorks acquired the intellectual property in 2013, the film series began with 2016’s Trolls, 2020’s Trolls World Tour, and now, Trolls Band Together, featuring an ensemble cast

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Godzilla Voxel Wars (Steam) – Review

Godzilla Voxel Wars is a new single-player turned-based strategy game created by Nukenin LLC and published by TOHO Games, and it’s now available on Steam and Epic Game Store. The game is played from a bird’s-eye view, as if from an unseen child’s perspective, and they’re playing with some small

9.5

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Super Mario RPG The Legend of the Seven Stars was released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1996. A whopping 27 years later, the beloved turn-based classic returns exclusively on the Nintendo Switch, with the much more succinct title, Super Mario RPG. This isn’t a straight-up re-release though, it’s

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Colored Effects (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Developed and published by TACSOU, “Colored Effects’ is a platform puzzler that has you using different coloured abilities to progress through simple but tediously challenging levels. Already available on Steam, and now on the Nintendo Switch, this is one platformer that will put your wits and skills to the test.

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HRS: Devil Game I (Steam) – Review

Few things in this world truly confuse me, and I can now say that HRS: Devil Game I is one of them. Also known as Horrible Real Street, it is classed as an action-adventure indie strategy game, however, it is clearly a survival FPS, horror-indie game. The developers, Unk Games,

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Gunhead (Steam) – Review

Alientrap, the studio behind 2D sci-fi shooter Cryptark, has returned with the next phase in the series and the brand new 3D sequel, GUNHEAD. GUNHEAD is a first-person shooter rougelite about space pirates, pillaging, and a mech with a gun for a head. It’s a great mix of ideas and

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Elgato Stream Deck+ (Hardware) – Review

Way back in 2017, Elgato launched the Stream Deck, a must-have accessory for anyone who streams, as it makes controlling their scenes, as well as most used functions, and commands, a walk in the park. Their first Stream Deck included 15 LCD keys for the ultimate control. They then released

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Saltburn (Movie) – Review

Directed and produced by Emerald Fennell, Saltburn is a black comedy, drama, and psychological thriller film. It stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, Paul Rhys, and more. Barry Keoghan portrays Oliver Quick, an Oxford University student who does really well in class

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