All Reviews

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Go Home Annie (Steam) – Review

Croatian-based development studio Misfit Village and Lithuania-based publishers Nordcurrent Labs have brought the latest and greatest in twisted psychological thrillers which will keep you wanting more based in the SCP Universe. Go Home Annie: An SCP Game will leave you never quite knowing what is going to happen next but

8

Priest Simulator: Vampire Show (Steam) – Review

Quoted directly from the Steam page, Priest Simulator: Vampire Show is “the weirdest and most messed up simulator in the history of sandbox shooters.” Brought to you by Asmodev and Ultimate Games S.A. This mockumentary will have you in stitches as you venture through the fantastic world of modern Poland,

5

Softie (Steam) – Review

Just like the gameplay, this review will be short, but as they say, good things come in small packages, and Softie epitomises such a term. The very first development and publication for Kristina Springer is an interesting first foray into the gaming industry, and I am interested in what the

8

VED (Steam) – Review

After 12 years of dedication and development, Karaclan Studios has released ‘VED’. Published by Fulqrum Publishing, this hand-drawn RPG offers a fresh perspective on the genre, blending roguelike elements with turn-based combat. Its focus is on storytelling and decisions that impact your journey. Set in the world of Velet, VED

10

Astroneer (Steam) – Review

This is one of the most exciting third-person space exploration/survival games to this day. Welcome to ‘ASTRONEER’, which was developed and published by System Era Software. Now, let the space exploration mission begin! You are landing on an unknown planet, intending to travel deep within the earth or to other

5

Liberté (Xbox Series X) – Review

Ever since I played my first roguelike years ago, the genre has become deeply personal to me, spawning some of my favourite games of all time. Naturally, when I stumbled upon ‘Liberté’, developed by Superstatic and published by Anshar Publishing, I was intrigued. A deck-building roguelike set during the French

Bum Bum Monsterz (Steam) – Preview

Bum Bum Monsterz is the latest team-based multiplayer party game to hit the Steam store from Funverse Games and TheGamePublisher.com. Muster your pals for various challenges, puzzles, and obstacles and duke it out to become the ultimate winner in this teamwork-based playground. This looks like another version of a particular

9

Don’t Be Afraid 2 (Steam) – Review

Just in time for Halloween comes ‘Don’t Be Afraid 2’, a first-person horror sequel to the 2020 game ‘Don’t Be Afraid’. Brought to you by Eneida Games, Cat-astrophe Games and Untold Tales, this time you follow along as a young man coping with childhood trauma and launch into this horror

Hound: Automation (Steam) – Preview

With the hide-and-seek genre reviving in mainstream gaming, Uuvana Studios has decided to mix the uprising gaming style with an established favourite: horror. They have thrown them both in a blender and outpour the deliciously enticing HOUND: AUTOMATON. The crux of HOUND: AUTOMATON circles around a 1vsMany approach, where one

5

Innsmouth 22 (Steam) – Review

H.P. Lovecraft is a prolific science fiction and horroresque writer, making him a total enigma. His legacy is not really one to be messed with unless you are prepared to dig deep and deliver homage with care enough to not tarnish his name. While ‘Innesmouth 22′ by Raven Novels attempts

7

Fruitbus (Steam) – Review

From Krillbite Studio, an indie studio hailing from Norway, comes Fruitbus, a new cozy, open-world, adventure game developed on the Unity engine.  During your childhood, your Grandma was your best friend and mentor. When she passes away, she leaves you her famed Fruitbus; a travelling food truck that offers salads

8.5

Kill Knight (Steam) – Review

As a massive fan of Top-Down arcade bullet-hell shooters, I could not be more excited to introduce you to Kill Knight, the latest release from Melbourne-based studio PlaySide. Games in this genre are supposed to be easy to play and hard to master. I used to be addicted to this

7

Dead Season (Steam) – Review

‘Dead Season’, brought to you by solo-developers ‘Snail Bite’ and ‘Iceberg Interactive’, is an old-school turn-based zombie game that will have you on the edge of your seat as you use your strategic skills to make it through the endless hordes of zombies. Guide a group of strangers through each

KARMA: The Dark World (Steam) – Preview

Chinese development company Pollard Studios LLC and publisher Wired Productions and Gamera Games are bringing the latest first-person cinematic, psychological thriller game based in 1984, in East Germany. Everything is not quite as it seems, and needless to say, I was hooked and wanted some more, as the demo was

5

What Lurks Inside (Steam) – Review

‘What Lurks Inside’ is a co-op horror game with strategic and survival elements developed and published by Dimension Unknown Studio LLC. Get a group of friends and investigate what lurks inside or, investigate it yourself and see if you can escape! Before What Lurks Inside starts, you’re told if you

9.5

Hell Of An Office (Steam) – Review

In the modern-day world where video game remakes, remasters, and re-releases seem to be all the rage, new and unique games seem left in the lurch. Your old favourite games you played relentlessly as a kid now have a 1080p coat of paint applied, bringing a wash of nostalgia and

7.5

Copycat (Steam) – Review

I love narrative or novella-type games, and while they won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, I love a gaming experience with a side of tear-jerking emotion. In saying that, by opening with the disclaimer of touching on hard topics, I knew ‘Copycat’, by Indie Australian developer, Spoonful Of Wonder, was

5

Iron Meat (Steam) – Review

If, like me, you grew up in the ’80s, you will remember a game called Contra. Whether intentional or not, developer and publisher Retrowave have brought us Iron Meat, and I found it impossible not to draw a comparison to it. I believe Retrowave have taken strong inspiration from Contra.

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Towerborne (Early Access) – Review

Slashing onto the scene is “Towerborne,” a vibrant, action-packed side-scroller, developed by “Stoic” and published by “Xbox Games Studios,” sure to impress with its delightful scenery and awesome combat. Earlier in the month you might have seen I covered a preview of this game, and since then, I have eagerly

8.5

Squad 44 (Steam) – Review

After years of playing various military simulators, ‘Squad 44’ by Offworld Industries instantly grabbed my attention when it appeared on the list of games to review. The Steam page states “The most authentic tactical WWII shooter, promising a brutal level of realism and an impressive array of meticulously recreated weapons

Ominous (Steam) – Preview

It’s finally a new horror title that does not feel like the others. Developer and self-publisher Jumpy Unit have made the latest horror titles with Ominous. It’s an online thriller/horror title for four players and you must collaborate with your team members to face monsters and get out of the

Towerborne (Hands-On) – Preview

Towerborne is a delightful upcoming side-scrolling action adventure developed by Stoic and published by Xbox Game Studios. Thanks to Xbox for gifting MKAU the code, I was fortunate enough to receive a pre-early access version to test out. It was truly amazing and left me speechless. Towerborne is one of

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