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7.5

Toll Booth Simulator (Steam) – Review

Toll Both Simulator is listed on the Developer SifDev page as “Manage a toll booth on a desert highway. Check passports, take payments, and decide who passes. Grow fruit, mix mocktails, sell drinks, and dodge the cops”. There is a lot of unpack there! So let’s dive in and see

9

The Sheep Detectives (Movie) – Review

Based on the award-winning 2005 novel, Three Bags Full, by German author Leonie Swann, The Sheep Detectives is a murder-mystery comedy film directed by Kyle Balda and written by Craig Mazin. While the novel is more suitable for older readers due to its themes of crime, death, and murder, the

8

Invincible VS (Xbox Series X) – Review

The Invincible comic series by Image Comics was created and written by Robert Kirkman in 2003, running for 144 issues before concluding in 2018. It was a unique take on the superhero genre, and although it found niche success, it was still critically acclaimed by avid comic readers and even some of

6

Gecko Gods (Steam) – Review

Sometimes, you just need a relaxing puzzle game in your life. I didn’t think I did, but I absolutely did. Something with such a calm experience that lets the trash of the day waste away from your mind and perhaps your soul. Little indie game ‘Gecko Gods’, developed by Inresin,

9

Mortal Kombat II (Movie) – Review

Simon McQuoid returns with Mortal Kombat II, a louder, bloodier, and far more confident sequel that finally leans into the franchise’s ridiculousness without losing sight of its brutal spectacle. Once more, the surviving cast of 2021’s Mortal Kombat step up to defend Earthrealm against a new enemy. With a flurry

9

SAROS (Playstation 5) – Review

Housemarque has built a reputation around fast-paced action and stylish chaos, and after spending time with SAROS, it feels like the studio is refining everything it does best. Set on the mysterious planet of Carcosa beneath an ominous eclipse, the game places players in the role of Arjun Devraj, played

6

The Shore (PlayStation 5) – Review

I’ve always loved the ocean. Not for summer beach trips, but for dark, stormy days where the waves swell fiercely. Scenes like these make my mind wander, pondering what lurks beneath the whitecaps. In reality, it’s just marine life and pollution. But, in The Shore, developed by Ares Dragonis and published by Dragonis Games, Eldritch horrors await.

7.5

Ereban: Shadow Legacy (Xbox Series X) – Review

Published and developed by Baby Robot Games, Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a stealth platformer action game, originally released on PC in 2024 and received generally positive reviews from critics and players. Ereban: Shadow Legacy is now sneaking its way onto Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.  Ayana is the last of the Ereban race, seeking to understand her

7

Kiln (Xbox Series X) – Review

Kiln’ is one of those games you find yourself thinking, ‘What were developers, Double Fine Productions, smoking when they came up with this concept?’ It’s not every day you play an online, multiplayer, base-destroying brawler, but as a ceramic pot. The story is a pretty simple premise. Celadon, a god-like

6.5

Ground Zero (Steam) – Review

Ground Zero doesn’t hide what it wants to be. From the moment you step into the fog-covered ruins of Busan, it wears its inspirations proudly: a deliberate throwback to classic survival horror, where tension builds slowly, and every bullet feels like a decision between life and virtual death.  As an advocate for

9.5

Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred (PC) – Review

I had extremely high expectations coming into this DLC from the developers, Blizzard Entertainment. I reviewed the original base game Diablo IV on release back in May 2023, and the first DLC, Diablo IV: Vessel Of Hatred’ at the end of 2024. Being incredibly pregnant at the moment, I felt

7

Last Flag (Steam) – Review

Last Flag is a fun take on the old children’s game, Capture the Flag. Add a dash of 2026 gaming, and you have a strategic character progression shooter coming to take all your attention. Mac and Dan Reynolds (Imagine Dragons), the co-founders of Night Street Games, have given us an

9

Pragmata (Playstation 5) – Review

In a world of sequels and remakes, it’s hard for new, original ideas to break through into the zeitgeist. Capcom is different, though. After the past few years of reminding the industry of their storied legacy, they’ve now arrived with something fresh and incredibly unique sci-fi game, ‘Pragmata’. We play

5

2nd EVE (Steam) – Review

Whenever a game describes itself as a Souls-like, a little part of me screams with joy. It’s by far my favourite sub-genre within gaming, but how does 2nd Eve, developed and published by Gamer Cloud, handle these expectations? You play as Sister Superior Zola, a nun who is tasked with

7

Blood Reaver (Steam) – Review

Blood Reaver is a dark fantasy first-person shooter game from developer Hell Byte Studios. Described on their Steam page as “Harness forbidden magic and weaponry to shoot, blast and slice your way through endless hordes of demons”. Let’s jump into this early access FPS shooter and see how long we

Yerba Buena (Steam) – Preview

Throughout all gaming, the 70’s era doesn’t get nearly enough love. But what happens when you take the groovy and make it glitchy? You get a fresh, funky, yet unexpected game experience in Yerba Buena. Developers Mad About Pandas adapts the first-person puzzle-platformer formula by adding a copy-paste mechanic that can make or break the game world.

6

Good Luck (Steam) – Review

Good luck from developer Happybara games, described as “Physics-driven nightmare, every step is a trap”, as you navigate a city full of surprises. So let’s walk in and see how Good Luck plays from publisher Ultimate Games SA and Ultimate Publishing. You are a businessman just trying to get to

8

Skull Horde (Steam) – Review

‘Skull Horde’, developed and published by 8BitSkull, is very much my sort of game. It’s simple but challenging, basic but interesting; a combination that just works for me. This auto-fight dungeon crawler, while lacking much diverse point-to-point action, is oozing with charm and something I just can’t put my finger

8

Minos (Steam) – Review

One of our favourite publishers here at MKAU Gaming, Devolver Digital, once again returns to the forefront with Minos. Developed by Artificer, Minos, as you may have guessed from the name alone, does, in fact, feature the Greek mythological beast, the Minotaur, but not in the way you would expect.

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