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Fez — Perspective is 360
Gomez is the star of this bit odyssey, starring alongside game tips and tricks companion, Dot. The goal is surface level simple: restore pieces of a thing to save the world. All bits considered this makes for a package that is memorable:…
Uncovering The Corruption Within
Hidden pasts, dark secrets and strange disappearances? You’ll see them all in The Corruption Within.
Genesis Noir — Making a Hit Record
Here we have a jazzy rendition of the beginning of the universe: a man, a famous saxophonist, shooting his lover, a singer, after an affair is revealed, and the lovesick detective stuck in the middle. Genesis Noir. That title kind of…
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro — Nothing po-faced about this
Taking the form of an episodic TV show, Dark Nights with Poe and Munro features the titular characters hosting their night time radio show in the small town of August. Discussing things from local news to hosting calls from listeners, the…
Legend of Keepers (Switch) — Exciting Careers in Adventurer Killing
I reviewed an early access version of Legend of Keepers last year and its fresh ideas and engaging gameplay made it a joy to play. Now with the full release and coming to switch, it seemed the perfect time to revisit this fresh and…
Star Renegades is an interdimensional, intergalactic roguelike strategy game
Take action and sci-fi tropes, slather them with a bright, almost radioactive colour palette, and stuff the world with an army of strange, intergalactic aliens, monsters and droids. Pop that into your pre-heated computer and in a short…
Two leaves and a bud Grows Into A Learning Experience
Two leaves and a bud tasks you with growing and processing various types of tea. Build and manage your plantation in this management sim.
Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus (Mobile) – Great game, but a not so great port
Yes, I’m reviewing another Warhammer game. Having now played the miniature’s, video games and a few spin-offs, I feel fairly qualified to talk about these games and the IP. When I had the chance to play the mobile port of Warhammer 40K:…
Floor Plan 2 — Thumbs Up Puzzl People
Puzzles are often interlinked but at all times there’s a handy intercom system players can use for help from the supervisor, it’s still present in the main stretch although you do need to navigate back to the main elevator to use it.
The Tenants — Become a landlord
I don’t think I will ever be in the position to purchase my own property, let alone rent one out to other people, but I can pretend thanks to games like The Tenants. The Tenants is a simulation game where you get to primarily renovate…
Neurodeck Dives Into The Subconscious
TavroxGames puts a spin on various phobias by presenting them as bosses in roguelite deckbuilder Neurodeck
Oddworld: Soulstorm — Viva La Revolution
When I reviewed Oddworld New ‘N’ Tasty last year, I said it felt like a world that was fully realised. Its characters, world, and setting all felt like they were at their best, and it felt as though it had finally got to spread its wings…
What Comes After Is A Meditation on Life and Death
Developer fahmitsu presents What Comes After — a short, yet poignant tale about a young girl named Vivi, who must explore a midnight train.
Tools Up! Season 1: Garden Party — We now have plants!
After having quite a bit of fun with Tools Up! I was pleasantly surprised when the developers announced a Garden Party DLC, which includes three drops of content. The first episode is the only one that’s out, and has just launched,…
Tasomachi: Behind The Twilight Shines Bright
Tasomachi: Behind The Twilight shines light on breathtaking landscapes and an oft forgotten genre.
3 Out of 10 Season 2 — Even has a sewer level
The second season begins where the previous one left off, with the team investigating the break in that occurred at the end of the final episode. All the previous cast are present, from bungling CEO Jeb to weird, possibly non-human Pylon.
Adios — Goodbye, Friendo
Spending an hour with a farmer: a man filled with the deepest sorrows, a man whose only friends are animals and mobsters. To be put in those shoes, to hear about his chestnut tree, his All-American Pigs, the gentle twang of his voice as he…
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town — Alpaca your bags!
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town has a simple set up - you leave the hustling, bustling chaos of the city and inherit your old grandpa’s mysteriously untitled farm. Something I love about these games is how contrived they can be in…
Zombieland: Headshot Fever — Fast Frantic VR Arcade Fun
Taking place within the cinematic universe of the Zombieland series, your character is taken under the wing of the film’s unlikely crew and tutored in the art of zombie slaying whilst working toward entry in a global tournament
Pathologic 2 — A Strange Nightmare
I’ve often wondered about the original Pathologic game and even gone so far as to try and play it. I didn’t get far, it is a cruel, cruel thing. But I adored it from a distance, this weird strange game. I saw Pathologic 2’s announcement of…