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Feed The Deep is an aquatic, cosmic horror masterclass in design
I love a good roguelite, and Feed The Deep is one of the best to come out in recent years. A clever balance of rules, design and procedural logic come together to create an experience full of tension and urgency. When you first see Feed The…
I’ll be Brave, Tomorrow is a touching narrative game about coping
I’ll be Brave, Tomorrow is a narrative driven game that tells you the story of a sick child, who is playing games in their hospital room, to act as a little escape for the world they are in. The story of a young child, sick and looking for…
Ova Magica Early Access – a nice slice of Bavarian life
Cozy games! Wholesome games! Farming simulators! Post Stardew Valley, the genre is on a seemingly infinite upward trajectory as developers across the world seek to release their own slices of agricultural nicety. I, for one, am living my…
Still Wakes the Deep is a tense, taught thriller that ultimately gives too little away
If you like taut, intense narrative horror games that feel like a AAA horror movie, then you can probably just go ahead and download Still Wakes the Deep right now. This deeply authentic exploration of a 1970’s oil rig looks, feels and…
Pekoe – Making tea for cats
Moving to a small town to start a new life, you might think you’ll end up farming. However, in Pekoe, you will find yourself opening up a small tea shop and learning about the local cats who might visit your house for a cup of tea! Pekoe is…
Blockbuster Inc. – And just like! The Movies!
But for those who like a cosy game, Blockbuster Inc. fits the bill quite nicely. I quite enjoyed the routine of setting up movies to film, managing training of staff, and putting money into advertising campaigns. The difficulty isn’t too…
Scared Little Ghost needs you to be a brave little specter
Ghosts are always thought of as a scary thing, They lurk in darkness and scare the humans who happen to cross their path. Or at least, that’s what often comes to mind. Scared Little Ghost is about a ghost who actually is scared of…
Let’s School is a sim builder with big consequences for your actions
Let’s School is a game where you can restore a school to its former glory. You have to manage it well so that your students can pass their exams and achieve their dreams in later life! Everyone has a different experience at school. In Let’s…
(Giveaway) Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland feels like a retro classic
I am not sure why I didn’t expect Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland to not feel like a challenging, retro platform and instead to be some sort of newer age game featuring the loveable babies from my childhood, but here we are! This game feels…
Frostpunk 2 expands well beyond the borders and ambitions of its predecessor
When Frostpunk launched back in 2018 it became an instant classic by fusing together base-building, society management and an almost-hopeless post-apocalyptic setting. Frostpunk 2 manages to build on every element of that as it challenges…