All Reviews

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Children Of The Sun (PC) – Review

“Children of the Sun” is a bizarre type of shooter game; it’s not particularly heavy on the fast-paced, action-heavy side of the shooter genre. Instead, it’s about thinking like a sniper. Created by developer, René Rother, and published by Devolver Digital, “Children of the Sun” encourages players to scope out

7

Phantom Abyss (Steam) – Review

I never considered a cursed temple filled with traps an excellent place to find oneself. Phantom Abyss proves that despite this, exploring trap-filled chambers makes for a pretty good video game. Team WIBY and the champs at Devolver Digital set a platforming challenge that takes relic hunting to the next

6

Reigns: Three Kingdoms (Steam) – Review

Reigns: Three Kingdoms is a roguelike game that takes you on a journey through historical political strategy. The game begins in the Han Dynasty of China, during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, a significant peasant revolt that marked the beginning of the end of the Han Dynasty. From there, it transitions

8

Terra Nil (Nintendo Switch) – Review

City-builder games are abundant in the gaming sphere, with industrialisation and humanity taking over large plots of land being pretty standard fare. What isn’t often covered is reverse city-builders, and this is where Terra Nil thrives; emphasising the importance of preserving the natural world. The team at Free Lives and

6

Colored Effects (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Developed and published by TACSOU, “Colored Effects’ is a platform puzzler that has you using different coloured abilities to progress through simple but tediously challenging levels. Already available on Steam, and now on the Nintendo Switch, this is one platformer that will put your wits and skills to the test.

8

Mail Time (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Being a mail person strikes me as an incredibly demanding and time-pressured profession. Kela van der Deijl, Appelmoes Games BV, and publisher, Freedom Games, seek to prove that in their world, postal workers have a very mellow job with Mail Time, which has just arrived on Nintendo Switch. Mail Time

7.5

Sentry City (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Published by Flynns Arcade and developed by Crashable Studios, Sentry City is a cyberpunk-themed, 2D platforming, shoot ’em-up indie game that encourages speedrunning. It was originally released on PC and Android devices in 2022, and it’s now available on Nintendo Switch. The unnamed protagonist must traverse the city, blasting his

7

Up Or Lava! (Steam) – Review

Up or Lava! is a new indie game by Garden of Dreams, and it’s a parkour platformer game that has some deadly elements waiting for you. As you parkour your way up an obstacle course, there is a countdown to when lava will rise and will continue to rise to

7.5

Flutter Away (Nintendo Switch) – Review

I have a fascination with creatures big and small especially when they are in their own environment living their best lives. ‘Flutter Away’ by Runaway Play is an endearing indie title that captures that inquisitive and serene nature in its own calming experience. You play as a lone explorer, deep

8

Side Decide (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Published and developed by Australian studio, Blue Volcano, ‘Side Decide’ is a puzzle game where players roll around as children-like block toys to reach the goal. It was originally released on PC, in 2021, and is now available on Nintendo Switch. At first glance, the game may look very simple

7

Bloodhound (PC) – Review

Developed and published by Kruger and Flint Productions, Bloodhound is what is born from a clear love for old-school first-person shooters. Upon seeing the trailer for Bloodhound, I immediately picked up nostalgic vibes of the original Doom. Bloodhound did not disappoint, it not only brought back memories of Doom, but

9

Brewpub Simulator – Review

‘Brewpub Simulator’ developed by Star Drifters and published by Movie Games S.A and Surefire Games lets you brew the golden nectar till your heart is content. When we first load into Brewpub, we have two options. If you’re wanting to try the game out and follow the story that is

5

Unholy – Review

Developed by Duality Games, Unholy is an unsettling horror adventure set in two parallel worlds. Explore both reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mysterious disappearance of your child, all while finding clues, solving puzzles, and deciding whether to sneak or take on brutal enemies as you stand

9

VanillaBeast: Retro Knock-Out! (PC) – Review

VanillaBeast: Retro Knock-Out! is a parody adult-themed boxing game that follows the boxing career of Vanilla as he fights his way up to champion status against a ton of parody names, cross-boxing pop-culture, and actual boxers with cameo appearances from horror movies and TV shows. The story starts with Vanilla

7.5

Testament: The Order Of High Human – Review

Developed and published by Fairyship Games, Testament: The Order of High Human is an action-adventure game set in the fantasy world of Tessara. Blended with a mix of RPG and Metroidvania elements, you’ll experience various game mechanics, from first-person combat using physical combos and magic to navigating and platforming through

7

Homeseek – Review

‘Homeseek’ is a post-apocalyptic survival strategy game created by Traptics and published by The Iterative Collective. In Homeseek, the world has been destroyed by overpopulation, exploitation of the environment, and disregard for natural resources such as water, which is now worth more than gold. It is up to the player

5

Trepang2 – Review

I think the first thing that needs to be mentioned when talking about Trepang2 is that the name of this game is pretty random. After a quick search, you can find that trepang is a term that refers to sea cucumbers, often used in Asian cuisine. Dive a little deeper

Wizard With A Gun (DEMO) – Preview

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

5

Brain Show (Steam) – Review

I love trivia. I often sit up late, scrolling the internet reading about the most bizarre ins and outs of this world. So, when a trivia game is presented at any gathering, I love testing my skill with the useless pieces of information that scarily inhabit the deepest recesses of

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Bleak Sword DX (Steam) – Review

Power always corrupts. Yes, it does, as ‘Bleak Sword DX,’ by more8bit, curses its way onto PC and console. With a finally announced release date of June 8th, we finally get to sink our demonic teeth into this rogue-like hack and slasher. The Bleak Sword has corrupted King Rhael and

Unholy – Preview

Developed by Duality Games, Unholy is an unsettling horror experience with puzzle and stealth mechanics offering good gameplay variation. You take on the role of Dorothea shortly after the mysterious disappearance of her child, and traversing the multiple worlds is her only option to find answers. Throughout these worlds, you

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