Deathbound is an upcoming souls-like action RPG and thanks to the development team at Trialforge Studio in Brazil and publisher Tate Multimedia, MKAU has been given the opportunity to try out the latest demo, with the full game due to be released in 2024 on Steam. This demo is incredible,

Have you ever wanted to use a Yo-Yo as a weapon or a swinging device? Wait, even ride it? When I see ‘Penny’s Big Breakaway’ developed by Evening Star, I see a resemblance of ‘Ratchet and Clank’ from my childhood; going on adventures fighting, running, finding collectibles and coins throughout

Exilium is a point-and-click puzzle side-scroller developed and produced by lonch.me. You play as the emotionally and physically exhausted exorcist, Adam Wayne. As this is the demo and the full game will not be out until next year, I won’t spoil anything, but I’ll try to explain the premise. You

Final Stardust: Cosmic Nexus is a new 2D card game set in an anime universe and based on the still-in-production manga, Ardent Tales. It’s under development and being published by Nour Saiana, and the build I was given is still in the early stages of development so things may change

After what feels like eons, 2014 to be specific, since their last venture, the devs at Croteam and the gift that keeps on giving, Devolver Digital are returning with a long-awaited sequel to the Talos Principle. Like its predecessor, The Talos Principle 2 is a narrative-based puzzle game that questions

Grab your face paint and red noses it is time to visit the circus, if that circus was in the form of a clown having a horrific mental breakdown in a creepy mansion. I know right, sounds like fun. From the twisted minds of Indiesruption and produced by Blowfish, this

Waking Tides is an adventure Lovecraftian-esque game, developed and published by AirshipFx. When we start a new game, we are welcomed to Waking Tides before taking part in a short tutorial that showcases the controls. We’re also introduced to the intriguing “AR” feature, an optional mode that will help you

“It’s alive! Alive!” The 7th Guest, the classic game that chilled millions to the core in the 90s has been brought back to life with cutting-edge VR technology, completely reimagined for VR gameplay, and featuring additional enhancements to create the definitive experience. Developed and Published by the incredible talent that

Last year we got the chance to check out the demo for We Stay Behind, which you can check out here (We Stay Behind (DEMO) – Review | MKAU Gaming). Not a lot has changed since then, though they have added a few more features to enjoy before the full

I have always been fond of the games Devolver Digital publishes, and lately, it seems that no matter what title I pick up, it’s a winner. With this preview release of Gunbrella, they have now moved from being a fondness to a trusted must-play category of gaming. The team at

Renowned founder and CEO of indie game publisher and development studio S-Game, Qiwei Liang, or Soulframe Liang as he’s affectionately known in various internet blogs/posts, has an origin story that’s almost as intriguing as the video games he’s successfully created. As mentioned in an official PlayStation blog, he appears to

What’s better than a game with wizards? A game with wizards using guns, and this is exactly what the aptly named Wizard with a Gun delivers. Devolver Digital shoots another zany game our way alongside developer Galvanic Games sometime later this year, but we don’t need to wait for a

GHOSTWARE: Arena of the Dead is a new retro-FPS game that mixes elements of adventure games with 90s fast-paced shooter action, like Quake Arena. Created by Daev Team, the game is set to be released in segments as it is an episodic-release title. The story mode for GHOSTWARE: Arena of

Last week I was fortunate enough to be able to get a little hands-on time with Sludge Life 2, developed by DoseOne and published by Devolver Digital. Normally I would be able to open up with a little about what the game is about, however, with Sludge Life 2 being

Power always corrupts. Yes, it does, as Apple exclusive ‘Bleak Sword DX’ by more8bit, curses its way onto PC and Nintendo Switch. With no announced release date, MKAU got their hands on the DEMO to see what we are in store for! The Bleak Sword has corrupted King Rhael and

Holstin is a survival horror game set in the 1990s in a Polish town conceded by nightmares. Holstin was created and published by Sonka, and players will look for answers on a missing friend while coming into contact with survivors and the horrors that lurk in the shadows. In the

“Knight Crawlers” is a ragdoll physics-based dungeon crawler by freshly formed Good Morning Games and published by The Iterative Collective. A rouge-lite crawler that brings fun energy through awkward flailing movements both during combat and while running around exploring. Playing as a Crawler, you’re tasked with making your way through

It’s very quickly coming up to the one-year anniversary of the release of Battlefield 2042, and during that time, we’ve seen some significant and greatly needed improvements, as well as two seasons that introduced some new weapons, vehicles, maps, and even specialists. With all of that in mind, what better

The heroes of this story are about to be made Demigods! How else would you celebrate by having a massive night on the ales at the local tavern? Unfortunately, these soon-to-be Demigods drink the tavern out of all available liquor. A rumor goes around that the innkeeper has some super-secret

Back in August, we were invited to take part in the hands-off preview for the Season one Finale of The Dark Pictures Anthology. The Devil in Me is the last of the season, developed by Supermassive Games and Published by Bandai Namco, and now, we’ve been given the opportunity to

Clowns. Clowns are often scary depictions in a horror setting. This time though, you step into the big oversized shoes of Oliver the Clown, and you can’t help but feel sorry for his plight. The year is 1921. The famous Vlad Cirus burns to the ground in smoulders, leaving death

Forest Grove, developed by Miga Games and published by Blowfish Studios, is a futuristic crime mystery investigation game, where you use advanced technology to recreate a scene and look for clues. Think Star Trek holodeck, which creates an entire multistorey house that you can walk through, interact with objects, and

Ironwolf Studios S.A. and Daedalic Entertainment have brought us this authentic and historically accurate naval simulation called Destroyer: The U-Boat. The game is based in 1942, the time of WW2 during the battle of the Atlantic, which is when the United States Navy created a convoy protection system against the

Gunbrella. Is it a gun, or is it an umbrella? Well, it’s both, and the best of both. With the unstoppable power of a gun and the protection of an umbrella, you too can wield this unique weapon in the latest game from developers Doinksoft and publishers Devolver Digital, bringing

Developed by perelesoq, ‘Torn Away’ is an interactive story set during World War 2, in 1944, and dedicated to all the children and civilians affected by the war. You play as Asya and she can not fight and does not want to, she just wants to go home. Combining the

Beacon Pines is a cute adventure game developed by Hiding Spot and published by Fellow Traveller, sitting under the ‘Visual Novel’ genre. We start the game by opening a book and that is where our story and the true journey begin, and we are introduced to Luka, a young lad

Probably better known for titles such as Dark Souls, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or the more recent Elden Ring, Bandai Namco have been dipping their toes into interactive novels, with Digimon Survive being one of their more recent. While that is a particularly family-friendly game, their most recent announcement was

Devolver Digital has come out swinging with another gem of an indie game in the form of Cult of the Lamb. At first glance, this game does admittedly look a tad confusing, as it showcases a mix of elements and styles from other previously released gaming titles, e.g. city building,

The popular MMORPG Elder Scrolls Online is close to another expansion drop. The High Isle expansion will focus on the legacy of the Breton’s storyline and takes place in Systres Archipelago, a cluster of islands that have not been shown in any past Elder Scrolls game. Featuring a brand new

In a time when explosive multiplayer games are all the hype, the story-driven games are taking a bit of a back seat. That’s not to say they don’t exist, but more often than not, the single-player is more of a bonus feature and quite often lacks a compelling story. Lately