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Thronefall – King in the Castle
As someone who grew up playing a LOT of tower defence/base defence flash games on school computers, you could say that I have somewhat of an affinity for the genre. Be it rose-tinted nostalgia or the fact that I poured hours upon hours into…
Amanda the Adventurer 2 – Where’s Wooly?
This sequel is structured in a similar way to the first game, with you needing to solve puzzles to find tapes that then progress the story and lead to more puzzles. Here though, the puzzles are harder, but also clearer that you need to…
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a reset for the 25-year series
Seven years on from the previous mainline entry, Dynasty Warriors: Origins' developers have opted for a few major changes to the series, hoping to revitalise the series after a period of increasingly prevalent "sense of déjà vu and…
Burden of Command feels like a new genre all about the burden of leadership
Burden of Command is a rare twist of something familiar and new, in this case sensibilities of turn-based RPGs meet turn-based tactics while wearing the skin of skirmish-level wargaming. There's a lot going on in that opening sentence, and…
(Giveaway) Self-Delusion – Who are you kidding?
Lena’s night in the cabin is split into hour-long segments, with each hour introducing a new monster. The monsters themselves are based on Slavic folklore, which is something I found enjoyable. Each creature features the tale that it’s…
Meow Moments: Celebrating Renewal & Romance – Cute Cats
We have now played a large number of hidden object games, and most recently those have primarily had a cat theme. But, would you believe there are more being released? Meow Moments: Celebrating Renewal & Romance is part of a new series…
Doors: Paradox – Before The Room, there are Doors
Much more enjoyable were the puzzles. Each level presents you with a door floating in space. Your job is to find a way to open the door and move on. This should be simple enough, but every door has various points of interest around it, from…
MythMatch twists the match-3 formula into something legendary
After Zeus was done deposing his father and took the throne as king of then gods, ending the Titanomachy, things should have gotten better for the mortals down on Gaia. Unfortunately — as with many thrones won through violence and war —…
Shave and Stuff – Become a Hair Dresser and Tattoo Artist
I feel like VR is a perfect place for roleplaying games, as you can really get into the pretend and playing around in that job. Shave and Stuff is a game all about doing hair, and eventually tattoos, for individual customers. Each time…
Urban Strife – This is your strife!
You don’t have to fight all the humans you see though. You can try to make peace with factions by completing jobs for them, often at the expense of other factions of course. There appears to be an overall goal of trying to unite as many…
The Fine Art of Murder – Let me paint you a picture
The Fine Art of Murder works exactly as you’d expect a choice driven book to work. You’ll read a passage and sometimes be presented with a choice of what to do next. Some of these decisions have wider reaching consequences than others, but…
Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles is an almost indescribable and unique experience
As we all know, people can be strange — and perpetually hard to please. We consistently hope and wish for new experiences, yet when we have them, we complain that they are unfamiliar. Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles is a prime…
Animal Well is a “well good” and completely unique Metroidvania
Aside from punning on the word “well” I really struggled to think of a clever opening for this review of Animal Well. This two-dimensional, 8-bit inspired Metroidvania is so fantastic that it deserves to be spoken about in the straightest…
Dog Man: Mission Impawsible fully captures the energy and character of the comics
I've been playing platforming games for most of my life and my daughter Robin loves Dav Pilkey's Dog Man comic series. So, what could go wrong with the two of us giving Dog Man: Mission Impawsible a shot? As it turns out, not much. Dog Man:…
Liminalcore – So scary you’ll wet yourself?
Much like POOLS, Liminalcore is absolutely aimed at a niche audience. If you aren’t someone who can find enjoyment in getting lost in a confusing maze only to stumble on the correct route, then this isn’t a game for you. Those that can…
Sulfur is a dungeon crawler, shooter with roguelite sensibilities
The dust from Sulfur's Early Access launch (October 28th, 2024) has settled now and I've spent a little bit longer playing it since we previewed it earlier this year. Its always tricky to review a good run-based game because you always…
Dumb Ways Free For All – Party Gaming Fun
Dumb Ways to Die is, to me, that song that went viral years ago. I know there is some sort of mobile game, extra songs, etc, but I really just remember the catchy jingle that resulted in saying that you need to be careful around trains.…
Fear the Spotlight – Stage fright
You play as Vivian, a nerdy girl who volunteers at the school’s library. She and her rebellious wild-child friend Amy are breaking into that very library one night so they can perform a séance, something that Amy is keen to try out. Things…
Rob’s Top 5 Games of 2024
Roll out the red carpet, ignore the vomit by Ms. Croft, and make sure to compliment Kratos’ outfit. It’s time for the awards!
Dagon: Complete Edition brings the world of Lovecraft to life
Dagon: Complete Edition features a main story and three included DLC’s that are presented as a series of near-static scenes that the player observes, listens to and vaguely explores, all set in the world created by HP Lovecraft. I was…