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They Are Billions — Zombies… Thousands of ’em

Matthew Smail Aug 6, 2019 0

I don’t need to wax lyrical (again) about how much I love console based real time strategy (RTS) games, so it will be no surprise to our regular readers to learn that I had to get my hands on They Are Billions as soon as I had the chance.…

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Grim Legends 3: Dark City — Let’s join a cult

Jupiter Hadley Aug 6, 2019 0

Unsure of who you are, what your past contains and what happened to the monster-hunting, cult-like collective you were a part of, you take on the role of Sylvia, a member of The Order. In Grim Legends 3: Dark City, you’ll be accompanied by…

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Blazing Chrome — HardCorp

Alex Wilmot Aug 1, 2019 0

A love letter to the classic 16 bit run & gun, Blazing Chrome brings the arcade home.

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Etherborn — Surface Tension

Bryan Taylor Aug 1, 2019 0

Etherborn is a tricky, platforming puzzle game that bends gravity to its every whim and asks players to discover their purpose in a world devoid of logic.

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Hunt: Showdown — Monster Mash

Matthew Smail Jul 30, 2019 0

Even though it is currently still in the Microsoft Game Preview program, we’ve been playing Crytek’s Hunt: Showdown intensely for the last few days and let me tell you, it might be the most promising online shooter of the past three or four…

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On Man of Medan’s Multiplayer Narrative

Jupiter Hadley Jul 29, 2019 0

In most multiplayer games you are able to see and communicate with the other player — or at the very least have a clear idea of who they are. In Man of Medan, this isn’t exactly the case. Not only are you unable to communicate with the…

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Queen’s Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past — Deploy the detective cube

Jupiter Hadley Jul 25, 2019 2

Another weekend, another point and click, hidden object game with a cheesy story to sit down and play. This time it's Queen’s Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past. We take on the role of a shapeshifting, alchemist detective, trying to get to…

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Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends — I’m a botanist now

Jupiter Hadley Jul 24, 2019 0

That’s right, I’m playing another cheesy point and click hidden object game; Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends which is full of magical creatures and flowers!

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Making necromancy great again in Undead Horde

Jack Young Jul 18, 2019 0

Just because you command legions in Undead Horde doesn’t mean you can’t get into the thick of it yourself, you’re not some pushover necromancer.

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Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala — Guns solve puzzles!

Jupiter Hadley Jul 17, 2019 0

Another weekend has gone by which means that I have played another cheesy, hidden object game. This time, Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala took my fancy, playing through the entire game on my Xbox One in a single day. You may have…

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The Sinking City might drive you mad

Rob Covell Jul 17, 2019 0

Most quests will involve bizarre events and terrifying monsters that Charles will need to fight off to survive. The bulk of the game, though, takes the form of investigating locations to figure out what happened there.

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Art and Soul — Cuphead

Bryan Taylor Jul 13, 2019 0

Cuphead is a hard-as-nails platformer but also a beautifully crafted modern take on what made classic cartoons so appealing.

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Queen’s Quest 3: The End of Dawn — Suddenly there are dragons

Jupiter Hadley Jul 10, 2019 0

I’m quite addicted to these cheesy, hidden object puzzle games that have suddenly made their way to my Xbox One. The newest addition is Queen’s Quest 3: The End of Dawn, a game where you take on the role of an alchemy student who is…

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Take a look at the past with Back In 1995

David Bosquez Jul 9, 2019 0

A new perspective on survival horror, Back in 1995 uses old style to deliver a new narrative. I've been looking for a new game to play for quite some time, I wasn't expecting to find a new experience in a game which tried so hard to capture…

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Nightmares from the Deep 3: Davy Jones — Ghosts, pirates and puzzles

Jupiter Hadley Jul 8, 2019 0

As it turns out, Davy Jones is very much alive. As a matter of fact he has an entire undead crew, all hoping for their imprisonment to end so they can move on with their lives. In Nightmares from the Deep 3: Davy Jones, you are looking to…

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Darkwood — Literally the worst holiday destination ever.

Rob Covell Jul 5, 2019 0

The inhabitants of the woods have seemingly become corrupted and been driven crazy. You are tasked with surviving this world, to try and find out as much as you can about what’s going on and of course, escaping. Assuming escape is possible.

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Divinity Original Sin II: Definitive Edition — Six months of a game

Matthew Smail Jun 25, 2019 0

Even though the original Divinity: Original Sin was well renowned for being one of the toughest old school RPG’s available, I somehow bested it thanks to years of experience from similar games. It’s sequel, Divinity: Original Sin II took me…

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Victor Vran: Overkill Edition, Switch FAQ

David Bosquez Jun 15, 2019 0

Victor Vran has been fighting evil for quite some time, but some people still have questions. Since exiting Early Access through Steam on July 24th 2015, Victor Vran has seen it’s fan base grow exponentially. Even getting a relaunch as…

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World War Z — Dead Good

Matthew Smail Jun 12, 2019 0

If entire reviews were summarised into a single, Tweet length paragraph, then my review for World War Z would simply state that Focus Home Interactive’s online zombie shooter aimed to replicate the classic gameplay of Left4Dead almost pixel…

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Dangerous Driving — Burnt out, or on fire?

Matthew Smail Jun 4, 2019 0

Although the Burnout series is a thing of the past, its legacy lives on in Dangerous Driving. Clearly the product of a small but talented studio, this homage to eye-wateringly fast arcade racers of the past is good enough to crash its way…

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