The Silent Hill franchise has been one of the most recognised horror games since its debut title in 1999 on the original PlayStation. Each game put more focus on the psychological side of horror, messing with players’ minds and making them experience genuine fear, but the well-written stories kept them
As the old saying goes, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’ and in this case, developers, Sucker Punch Productions have firmly planted their feet into the sand, and have stood on business. ‘Ghost of Yotei’ has a warmth that feels so familiar, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as
It’s been a hot minute since we took a dive into Banjo’s Rift and returned to the land of Macabre. Since our time away, there have been some heavily requested and well-implemented changes to the gameplay – from graphics updates to store improvements, and even the monster itself being a
Pac-Man World 2 Re-PAC brings a beloved chapter of gaming history back to life on the PlayStation 5, giving fans both old and new a fresh chance to chomp through one of Pac-Man’s most memorable adventures. It was originally released back in 2002 as a part of the Pac-Man World
Season 10, the ‘Season of Infernal Chaos’, is live now in Blizzard’s illustrious Diablo IV, and it brings mild differences that surprisingly bring big fun to the land of Sanctuary. Here are my thoughts and opinions on this season so far as the local MKAU Diablo IV connoisseur. The veil
With anticipation building for the release of Fallout Season 2, Bethesda is keeping the momentum alive in the wasteland with a brand-new expansion for Fallout 76. Launching alongside the next chapter of the hit series, the Burning Springs will add even more to the franchise’s unmistakable retro-futuristic aesthetic and post-apocalyptic
G’day mates! Grab ya thongs, crack open a cold one, and get ready for a ripper adventure, ’cause ‘Aussie Bogan Hero’ is here to put some fair dinkum Aussie flavour into the Metroidvania scene. Developed and published by the larrikins at Snag Swag Studios, this sidescrolling belter follows Davo, a
Recently, I had free time between tasks when Labyrinthe, a horror game developed and published by Valko Game Studios, landed in my inbox. In the ever-abundant horror genre, a game really has to shine to make an impression, as most ideas truly have been beaten to death. Labyrinthine, unfortunately, doesn’t
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of joining Australian developers ‘RDBK Studios’ for a hands-on play session of their upcoming title, ‘Renown’. Although this play session was brief, I was left feeling the bitterness of defeat and an eagerness to see how my own journey from peasant to
It’s hard to believe it’s only been a couple of months since ‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ dropped, and we already have fresh content to dig our claws into. The ‘DK Island & Emerald Rush’ DLC, brought to us once again by Nintendo, is a roguelite take on Donkey Kong that I
With the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise being all about speed, it was only natural that the blue blur would get his own racing games beginning in 1994’s Sonic Drift on the SEGA Game Gear, two years after the original Mario Kart game, which has always raised the bar for the
Developed by White Owls Inc. and published by Cult Games as an exciting collaboration between famous game developers Suda51 and Swery65, ‘Hotel Barcelona’ is a 2.5D side-scrolling, dungeon-crawling, RPG game that is both somehow creepy and charming. Filling a void I had in a time while I wait for certain
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was notable for doing something different for the Metal Gear series. Instead of infiltrating bases in urban settings, players were dropped into the Soviet jungle, forced to survive not just enemies but also the wilderness itself. As a result, players found themselves hunting for
Orcs Must Die! has reached its fourth iteration in Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, thanks to the developer and publisher, Robot Entertainment. I was first introduced to Orcs Must Die! when it was offered as a Games With Gold through the Xbox subscription service. Being a lover of tower defense games,
Earlier this year, I had the chance to play the demo for ‘Baby Steps’, a collaboration between ‘Getting Over It’ creator Bennett Foddy and ‘Ape Out’ creators Gabe Cuzzillo and Maxi Boch. Now that the whole game is here, I was keen to go back in to see what awaited
Do you remember the cult-classic movie ‘Mars Attacks!’ from the 90s? Well, the over-the-top Martians are back, this time reimagined into “Mars Attracts”, which is a theme park management simulator with a darkly comedic twist. Build your Martian amusement empire, abduct humans from different ages in human time and decide
‘Perennial Order’ is a 2D plant horror with challenging one-hit death combat. Developed and published by Gardenfiend Games and SOEDESCO, Perennial Order presents an atmospheric Dark Age world infested by nature-inspired horrors. Set in an ambient world overtaken by natural monsters, Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush
When EA rolled out the original ‘Skate’ back in 2007, it changed the way we thought about skateboarding games. With its innovative “Flick-It” control system and a focus on realism over arcade chaos, it stood as a fresh alternative to the dominance of ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’. Over the years,
Time is ticking down to the highly anticipated release of Battlefield 6, set to launch on October 10th, 2025, and the excitement is reaching new heights. Recently, EA extended an invitation to MKAU Gaming to go hands-on with a fresh build of the game. During the session, we had the
I’ve always had a love for roguelikes, mainly because the simple fact that, even at 2 am, the idea of one more run for a little extra progression is so appealing. Moros Protocol, developed by Pixel Reign and published by Super Rare Originals, brings its own pixelated spin to the
In a far-off mystical realm, ancient forces are at work, spreading destruction and corruption in their wake. A brave and willing band of heroes is what the world needs, and in Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, by Brownies Inc., published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, that’s the heroes
Cronos: The New Dawn’, developed and published by Bloober Team, crashes onto the Nintendo Switch 2 with a chilling twist on survival horror. Set in a brutal post-apocalyptic wasteland, you’ll be forced to battle grotesque merging creatures while uncovering the origins of humanity’s downfall. Bloober Team is aiming to deliver
Published by ARTE France, ATLAS V, 3DAR, Be Revolution, and Untold Tales, and developed by Belgian studio Fishing Cactus, Gloomy Eyes is a self-co-op puzzle adventure game. The game features a ghoulish art style inspired by legendary filmmaker and artist Tim Burton. Halloween may still be a month away, but
‘These Sunny Daze DLC’ is a colourful expansion to ‘POSTAL: Brain Damaged’, offering fans a fresh setting, new weapons, and additional enemies while keeping the high-octane, arena-style combat intact. The DLC doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it leverages the sunny vacation theme to inject new challenges, visual variety, and humour
‘Splatterbot’ is simple, but effective. I literally had a smile on my face the whole time playing because it’s just an indie game that is about having fun, and that’s why I love reviewing indie games. Fun is always at the forefront. Developed by the Australia team at Hey! Kookaburra,
Do you know the feeling you get when you pick up a huge, epic open-world game, just can’t wait to play it, and then everyday life barges in? Hours just dwindle away, and the game just sits there. For me, one of those games is Star Wars Outlaws. I started
So you want to hear a story, eh? Let’s talk about Borderlands 4, the newest entry in Gearbox Software and 2K Games’ iconic first-person looter shooter series. As a veteran vault hunter, I’ve followed new and returning characters across the universe, looting and shooting my way against all incoming threats.
The ‘Dragon Ball’ franchise has a long history in video games, dating all the way back to 1994. It was only natural that the Z warriors would be blasting their way onto mobile devices and have had many titles on iOS and Android devices, with the most popular being’ Dragon
Since its debut in 2019, the Demon Slayer franchise has been one of the most successful anime with a dedicated fanbase and has even been attracting non-anime fans. Adapted from the manga series that debuted in 2016, the anime went for 63 episodes over 4 seasons, with various highly successful
Robbed. I am still convinced Arrowhead Games Studios’ Helldivers 2’ was robbed of Game Of The Year, 2024, something I will take to the grave. The game was tight in so many areas: character, gameplay, accessibility, graphics and even atmosphere. More importantly, it was just fun; chaotic, but wholesome fun
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