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Crystals of Irm switches classic turn-based RPG combat for bullet hell

Dann Sullivan May 21, 2026 0

Explore the world and fight back the forces of evil in a clever twist on retro RPGs as you try to recover the Crystals of Irm. Crystals of Irm is a fascinating twist on classic RPGs, combining three different screen layout styles into a…

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The Florist – Classic controls amplify a spooky, but pretty, survival horror

Rhys Davis May 20, 2026 0

I attended New Game Plus, where The Florist caught my eye. It immediately put me into the mind of the original Silent Hill and Resident Evil games, of which I’m absolutely a die hard fan of, so I eagerly asked if I could give it a go.

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EMITime – Rhythm’s gone Furry

Rhys Davis May 20, 2026 0

Personally, I’m a sucker for games with animal protagonists; I really don’t know why they grab me so much, but that’s exactly what led me to queuing up to try EMITime. While in the queue, I got chatting to the developer working on the game…

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Rewilders: The Lost Spring – Heal a broken world with cute animals? Count me in!

Rhys Davis May 19, 2026 0

Rewilders: The Lost Spring comes to us from Herobeat Games, a company previously responsible for BAFTA winning title Endling. With an impressive reward under their belt, they’ve clearly continued their streak of carefully crafted worlds…

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GodsTv – Man, TV is weird in the future…

Rhys Davis May 19, 2026 0

GodsTV is set in a future where gods have decided to make their very own game show - and fame is your currency and power to win. Styled as a roguelike RPG, each run is an episode of this sick and twisted show. On showcase today for me were…

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RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers – Smooth and satisfying

Jupiter Hadley May 18, 2026 0

Beat ‘em ups have been around since the dawn of time, and if you are a fan of retro games, you might know of some of the characters within Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers (based on a retro game that had a variety of different…

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TRUXTON EXTREME – Lots of bullets

Jupiter Hadley May 14, 2026 0

I feel like I have played games that were in the same vein or inspired by TRUXTON. TRUXTON EXTREME is the newest instalment in the TRUXTON series, after 38 years of not having a game released in that series. Despite being a new entry into…

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In Deaths of Peck you’re immortal, but the world is still determined to kill you

Liam Freeman May 13, 2026 0

Deaths of Peck was featured during the recent London Games Festival as part of the New Game Plus event and had a nice little booth where I got to meet some of the team and play a short demo to see what the world of Peck is truly like. …

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Rhythm Towers is a beat-based, third-person tower defense

Liam Freeman May 12, 2026 0

Rhythm Towers, from solo developer Innoloop, offers an interesting take on tower defence with a combination of a third person perspective, quick time dance sequences and classic tower defence construction and defence building. We got to go…

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Kitman puts you in both the manager and maintainer role

Liam Freeman May 11, 2026 0

Kitman, from Outlier, has you playing as both the manager of the equipment room and a pseudo manager of a football team. You’ll need to fix, find, complete orders and level up players gear and equipment to have them performing in top shape…

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WiZmans World Re;Try – Turn Fairies into Monsters

Jupiter Hadley May 8, 2026 0

I am going to start this off by stating that I have never played WiZmans World previously, however, I have had the chance to get my hands on WiZmans World Re;Try. This is a HD remaster of the latter game, that puts you in the role of a…

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Hack ’95 is a hacking sim from the golden age of GIFs

Liam Freeman May 7, 2026 0

Hack '95 is a pre-00's throwback, with you taking on the role of someone working at a software company who needs to hack their way through multiple scenarios to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of one of your friends. The first…

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Outclaw – Divide and Conquer in this adorable platformer

Rhys Davis May 5, 2026 0

With London Games Fest firmly in the rearview mirror, Outclaw was the last game I was able to get my hands on at New Game Plus. I was with my editor as he sat down to play a game next to this, and I found myself looking at the gameplay…

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Rhell: Warped Worlds and Troubled Times takes you for a twisted spell

Liam Freeman Apr 30, 2026 0

Rhell: Warped Worlds and Troubled Times has you don the cloak of one of the last sages in the land exploring a colourful world and casting many colourful and powerful spells. After being bonked on the head by a magic book, which happens to…

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There Are No Ghosts At The Grand – No… Seriously!

Rhys Davis Apr 30, 2026 0

In There Are No Ghosts At The Grand we take control of Chris David, an enterprising sarcastic young man who has just inherited a hotel and is taking to repair it himself. Immediately, my power tool started speaking to me in a very thick…

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Astro Burn is the definition of Cute-’Em-Up!

Rhys Davis Apr 27, 2026 0

London Games Fest was this week, and I was lucky enough to attend the New Game Plus showcase event. My first stop of the day was Astro Burn, developed by Beyond The Pixels. Astro Burn first gave me a Jetpack Joyride vibe, with its side…

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We Stay Behind explores the final days of an idyllic small town

Dann Sullivan Apr 22, 2026 0

Laburnum Creek is about to be wiped off the map by an approaching comet, We Stay Behind puts you in the role of Laura Tanner, a writer who has travelled to the town to speak to those who have decided that they simply won't leave. Almost a…

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Mops & Mobs makes you a card-battling, monster-assisting janitor

Dann Sullivan Apr 21, 2026 0

Take on the role of a dungeon custodian, keeping the dungeon loot-worthy and its dwellers motivated between card-based battles in Mops & Mobs. If you've ever looted a dungeon in a game then you'll know that they're meant to be good for…

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Vampire Crawlers – A Dungeon Crawling, Combo Busting Twist

Liam Freeman Apr 18, 2026 0

Vampire Crawlers recently showcased its 'Turbo Wildcard Dungeon Explorer' twist during London Games Festival as part of the New Game Plus event, and I managed to get my hands on it to see what's in store for this new spin on the trend…

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Fjordar is now on Kickstarter – here’s why you should pay attention

Matthew Smail Apr 14, 2026 0

Anyone who has read my reviews will already know that I love games with medieval settings, and with the recent arrival of Fjordar on Kickstarter, I can't help but show my excitement. Fjordar is a game that immediately stands out to me - not…

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