Reviews

Trek To Yomi – Preview

I have been waiting for a game to fill the samurai-shaped void that “Ghost of Tsushima” had left, and after having the chance to play “Trek to Yomi,” developed by Leonard Menchiari with Flying Wild Hog, I think I will be pleasantly satisfied. This preview will dive into the first

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Wife Quest – Review

I never thought I would be saying “Give me my husband back”, but here we are on a wife’s quest to get her hubby back from those rascally monster girls… Wife Quest, developed by Pippin Games, is a 2D retro-style platformer where you play as the cute and charismatic former

8.5

Ghostrunner: Project_Hel DLC – Review

Set before the events leading up to the original ‘Ghostrunner’, the villainous android, Hel, now parkours and slashed its way onto your devices. ‘Ghostrunner: Project_Hel’ is the newest paid DLC by the combined efforts of studios, Slipgate Ironworks and One More Level, and brings 7 new stages and new advancements

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Sokobos – Review

It’s time to return to ancient Greece to solve puzzles and build an ancient Greek temple in honour of the Gods. Developed by Daisy Games, Sokobos is a brain-twisting puzzle game that has expanded the classic genre of classic block-pushing games, and the puzzles will have you doing everything from

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Submerged: Hidden Depths – Review

‘Submerged: Hidden Depth’ is the sequel to the 2015 released game ‘Submerged’ developed and published by Uppercut Games, also known for their games ‘Epoch’ and ‘The City of Brass’. Following on from the first game, the journey of Miku and Taku the brother and sister who fled from their father

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Primordia (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Primordia is a retro-styled point-and-click adventure game, developed by Wormwood Studios and published by Wadjet Eye Games. Primordia was originally released on PC in 2012, mobiles in 2016, and it has currently made its way onto the Nintendo Switch. Primordia is filled with memorable characters, a great in-depth evolving story,

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WWE 2K22 (Xbox Series X) – Review

WWE 2K22 is the newest hard-hitting installment of long-running wrestling games developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Games, and it features a new combat system and camera visuals that have taken the wrestling experience to a long-overdue level. The new features are a redesigned gameplay engine that affects

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Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands – Review

Small independent developers have been a blessing for the Nintendo Switch with an expansive library dedicated to their many games. Toppluva are set to join those ranks with their ski exploration game, ‘Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands,’ published by Microids. Originally developed as a mobile game, this full release is set

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Triangle Strategy (Nintendo Switch) – Review

When it comes to tactical role-playing games, Tomoya Asano has a certain affinity for creating deep and meaningful worlds. Triangle Strategy is the brand new game by ‘Artdink’ that was produced by the highly coveted ‘Square Enix,’ and is a wonderful pairing of talents and insights. Releasing exclusively on the

Tentacular VR – Preview

Tentacular is a new VR game created by Firepunchd Games UG and published by Devolver Digital, and it is about a giant-but-friendly tentacled beast that has been raised among humans on the island La Kalma. It is time to get your suckers ready and help the humans out while also

7.5

What Lies In The Multiverse – Review

Dr. Strange isn’t the only one to travel through and open the multiverse this year. A young kid, who doesn’t know how to introduce himself, unlocks the multiverse and glitches into another universe one day while researching the multiverse theory on his computer. Erwin his pet cat, like most cats

8.5

Thy Creature (Early Access) – Review

Thy Creature presents a dark, fantasy story adventure with a cast of characters who all deal with finding their identity, amnesia, and overcoming trauma. You play as ‘Nameless Creature’, a hybrid creature of a man ala ‘Frankenstein’s Monster’ who has recently escaped an angry mob, seeking solace in an eerie

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The Batman (2022) – Review

Gotham City’s masked vigilante has been one of the most notable symbols of pop culture for the better part of 80 years. Bruce Wayne, the Batman, has seen his fair share of revivals, and each one has met with a pang of resistance when they first get announced. Understandable, given

9.5

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen – Review

Destiny 2 has entered year 5 of its life cycle and they have certainly started it off with a bang for their latest expansion, The Witch Queen. Given that this has been the longest time in between major expansions for Bungie’s MMO/RPG, and with the recent purchase of Bungie studios

Card Shark (DEMO) – Preview

Card Shark, for me at least, is a very skilled game to take on. Trust me when I say, “Keep a constant eye on the Card Shark. He will cheat you before you have even realized you’re partaking in the game.” Whilst playing, you start off with some low-grade cheats

7.5

ELEX II – Review

A few years ago, one of my friends was telling me about this game he had discovered, a game that was so different from everything else he had played. It mixed a post-apocalyptic world with technology and magic, and a vast open-world to explore. You could collect items, forge them

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Shadow Warrior 3 (PC) – Review

Lo Wang is back and better than ever. Get ready to enter the dragon in the newest entry of the Shadow Warrior franchise, Shadow Warrior 3. Developed by Flying Wild Hog and published by Devolver Digital, you’ll be able to rip and tear the demon scum plaguing the earth on

9.5

Ghost On The Shore – Review

Sydney, Australia, 1995. A 6-year-old boy boots up (slowly) his Windows 95 PC. After having a shower, breakfast, and getting dressed, he returns to his PC to find the start-up process has finished. There, on his desktop, are two icons: one reads “Command and Conquer” and the other “Myst”. Both

6.5

Rescue Party: Live! (PC) – Review

It’s time to be that hero you always dreamed of being as a kid and go save some lives. ‘Rescue Party: Live!’ is a new party game on the scene, developed by Tag Studios and published by 505 Games. This chaotic multiplayer has you step into the boots of a

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Cyrano – Review

The story of Cyrano De Bergerac, a man of immense talents in poetry, music, and swordsmanship, has been told in many different formats over the last 100 years. Originally written by Edmond Rostand as a loose interpretation of Cyrano’s actual life, his tale can be used to evoke so many

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Martha Is Dead (Xbox Series X) – Review

Created by LKD and published by Wired Productions, “Martha Is Dead” is a first-person, dark psychological thriller that takes place in Italy in 1944. It will blur the lines of reality and the supernatural while also giving the tragedy of the war that is unfolding. As the conflict between Germany

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Elden Ring – Review

When it comes to Soulsborne fans, some are born by the blood, others are unkindled, and some prefer to die twice. No matter where you started or how many different ways you have died, you have both cursed and praised the mad man known as Hidetaka Miyazaki. It has been

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