Reviews

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Broken Lines – Review

Tactical strategy game ‘Broken Lines’ has made the leap to the consoles for a broader audience to get their hands on this Indie title. Developed by PortaPlay and published by Blowfish Studios, players will be treated to an equal parts narrative-driven and strategic experience with the threat of perma-death looming

6.5

Hubris – Review

VR games are always so much fun to dive into, even if some make me nauseous, but that’s something I will get used to with time. Hubris is the latest VR game I’ve checked out and was excited to jump into. Developed by Cyborn B.V., Hubris is a large-scale VR

Homeseek – Preview

Homeseek is a post-apocalyptic survival strategy game created by Traptics and published by The Iterative Collective. I first saw this game in action at PAXAUS 22, but now, it has a demo available on Steam for everyone to try out. In Homeseek, the world has been destroyed by overpopulation, exploitation

9.5

GRIS (Playstation 5) – Review

2018’s GRIS, by Nomada, is a beautifully made and well-received indie title. Fortunately, for the masses, it has been rereleased for Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X as a 4th-year anniversary celebration of its success. This upgraded edition boasts new console-specific upgrades such as; Xbox Series S: 2K 120FPS Xbox

9

High On Life – Review

Squanch Games has brought us their first title. From the glorious mind of Justin Roiland, one of the co-creators of the award-winning TV series, Rick & Morty, comes High On Life, which is available from day one on Xbox Game Pass, or, if you don’t have Game Pass, you can

5

New Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja – Review

Arcade games were likely the first introduction to video games for people up until the mid-1990s, and this includes me. The cabinets would attract all sorts of groups of kids, teens, and adults, furiously dishing out coins for deep runs into notoriously difficult games. Mr. Nutz Studio is bringing that

8

Hello Neighbor 2 – Review

Developed by Eerie Games and Tiny Build, and published by Tiny Build, Hello Neighbour 2 is a stealth-based puzzle game with a small element of horror. You play as a member of the press that was looking into the disappearance of local children and happen to drive past the house

8

Knights Of Honor II: Sovereign – Review

Knights Of Honour 2: Sovereign is a real-time strategy historical war game based between 1110 to 1360 AD in medieval Europe. Developed by Black Sea Games and published by THQ Nordic, this complex and engaging strategy game gives you an in-depth experience that covers a vast array of tactical mechanics

9

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish – Review

Ever since his debut in 2004’s ‘Shrek 2’, DreamWorks’ swashbuckling feline has been charming his way on the big screen, even getting his own self-titled spinoff solo film in 2011, plus various appearances in short films, theatre shows, and video games as part of the Shrek franchise, as well as

9

World of Warcraft Dragonflight – Review

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is the ninth expansion to the long-running MMO game series from Blizzard Entertainment. Players will experience a new adventure to the Dragon Isles where they will meet new friends and threats in a brand new story arc, with the level cap being raised from 60 to

7.5

The Callisto Protocol – Review

I loved the Dead Space games, and when I heard the co-creator was the director of a new game I was instantly excited. I watched a single trailer for the game, said to myself “I need this” and then patiently waited for the release. With it finally here, I got

9

Marvel’s Midnight Suns – Review

The Marvel universe has exploded in popularity since the release of Iron Man back in 2008, and while Marvel video games have been around for longer than I can remember, they too, benefited from the beginning of the MCU, but they’ve all been fairly similar in terms of style and

8

Just Dance 2023 Edition – Review

Being able to play a game and get in some exercise is something we rarely do simultaneously, with the exception of Just Dance 2023 on Nintendo Switch, the next title in Ubisoft’s long-running series. Existing fans and new dancers are invited to join the party that keeps the classic formula

6

Garfield Lasagna Party – Review

Developed by Balio Studios, Garfield Lasagna Party includes 32 mini-games to enjoy with family, friends, and even by yourself against the AI. Set across symbolic environments such as Garfield’s house, the pizzeria, Liz’s Veterinary Clinic, and much more, join in on the fun with our friends Garfield, Odie, Arlene, and

8

Retro Goal (Nintendo Switch) – Review

It’s the 2022 Football/Soccer WorldCup, and together with New Star Games, FiveAces Publishing has graced us with Retro Goal, originally released in June 2021 for mobile devices. After its success in the mobile market, they have ported it over to the handheld gaming device we all know as the Nintendo

7

Let’s Sing 2023 – Review

Published by Ravenscourt and developed by Voxler, Let’s Sing 2023 is the latest entry in the Let’s Sing series that carries on the same formula of interactive karaoke left behind by the now-defunct SingStar series. Let’s Sing 2023 is packed with 30 new songs, including tracks by the legendary Queen,

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Bones And All – Review

Directed by Luca Guadagnino, ‘Bones and All’ is a 2022 romantic horror film, based on the 2015 novel of the same written by Camille DeAngelis. The Warner Bros. film has already earned itself a few accolades from film festivals and awards shows, with a few more yet to be determined

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Floodland – Review

It’s the end of the world as we know it, or at least, a world that isn’t set adrift by water. So where do all the people go? That’s the question the team at Vile Monarch seeks to answer with post-collapse survival city-builder sim, Floodland. Most of the world’s population

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