Reviews

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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.

5

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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KarmaZoo (Steam) – Review

A few months ago, MKAU Gaming was invited to take part in the KarmaZoo hands-on preview, which you can read here, where I was able to play a few rounds with other media outlets as well as some of the development team from Pastagames, including Nadim Haddad, who I was

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Midnight Heist (Steam) – Review

Midnight Heist is a new co-op heist horror survival game, created and published by MediaTale. Players will take on jobs to investigate companies by breaking in after hours to find evidence of crimes, steal paperwork around topics, and hack into software to find answers, but there are no security guards

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Desolatium (Xbox Series X) – Review

Subtle horror is more my thing. I like a good slow burn. That’s why the likes of Edgar Allan Poe, the Brothers Grimm, and Del Toro are more up my alley. If I was ever going to get into horror titles, then first-person point-and-click graphic adventures are definitely where I

6.5

Kill It With Fire VR (PS VR2) – Review

Australia is home to the most venomous arachnids on the planet, so we are certainly no strangers to leaping into action at the shrills of our arachnophobic friends. Now, you can slay these eight-legged freaks until your heart’s content in Kill It With Fire VR, developed by Casey Donnellan Games

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Cavern Of Dreams (Steam) – Review

Developer Bynine Studio and Publisher Super Rare Originals bring us Cavern of Dreams, a nostalgic romp for those who enjoyed three-dimensional platformers during the N64 period, and the similarities with titles like Banjo-Kazooie, Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, Spyro the Dragon, and Super Mario 64 will immediately resonate with

8.5

Kona II: Brume (Xbox Series X) – Review

On this Journey, I bring you Kona II: Brume, reviewed on the Xbox Series X, developed by Parabole and published by Ravenscourt Games, carrying investigation, exploration, and survival to the forefront and providing a picturesque atmosphere with danger and adventure. You play Detective Carl Faubert, called in to investigate a

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Just Dance 2024 (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Ubisoft’s done it again, bringing back the party in Just Dance 2024 Edition. I’ve returned to the dance floor, otherwise known as my living room, playing this year’s expansion to the catalogue on the Nintendo Switch. The rhythm-based title brings a whopping 40 new songs, various game modes, and the

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