Super Monkey Ball had its humble beginnings in 2001, in arcades and Nintendo GameCubes across the globe. The bananarama Sega classic returns in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, the brand-new entry on the Nintendo Switch. This party platformer is a rumble in the jungle that I mostly enjoyed rolling through.
After a highly successful Kickstarter campaign run by women-owned game studio Astral Clocktower Studios, comes Kristala, a dark fantasy, action RPG, where you protect the world of Ailur from mutated creatures hell-bent on destroying it. Kristala has been released into early access on Steam with the full release on all
I’m in shock. ‘Downward’ the enhanced edition had no business being as addictive as it was. Just a typical first-person, parkour adventure title, developed by Caracal Games, this game was more than meets the eye as it thrusts you into a world turned upside down…wards. The year is 1000 A.D.,
Scholar’s Mate, developed and published by JanduSoft, is a game that fits into the horror escape room genre, and it has left me with mixed emotions that I am still working through. It puts you in control of Judith as she is brought to a creepy, run-down, and seemingly vacant
Destiny 2: The Final Shape is a massive expansion for Destiny 2 which Bungie created, The Final Shape revolves around the player’s Guardian seeking out the franchise’s major villain, The Witness, who had disappeared through a portal that it created on the surface of the celestial Traveler after 2023’s Lightfall
The Smurfs are having a party, and everyone’s invited. In The Smurfs—Village Party, by Balio Studio and published by Microïds, The Smurfs are getting prepped for a super fun time. Amidst these celebration preparations, something much more sinister is afoot. I arrived in the village on Nintendo Switch. It was
The newest chapter, The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road, created by ZeniMax Online Studio, and published by Bethesda, continues the story of the last instalment, Necrom, and is available now for PC, and it will be coming to console players on the 18th of June 2024. Players will be able
As an enthusiast of survival games, I am excited to dive into “Lost in Tropics” from Lucas GameLabs. The Steam store page promises an ‘unforgettable survival adventure set in lush, unpredictable tropical landscapes’, so I was instantly drawn into the game’s captivating description and excited to see if it rings
This week, I was lucky enough to get an early look into the upcoming title from solo developer and publisher Walter Woods, ‘Dark and Deep’. I’ve been left feeling a little bit like Alice making her way deeper into the rabbit hole, only to discover my worst nightmares. A conspiracy
Published by Eastasiasoft and developed by Taiwanese studios DOMO Studio and SOFTSTAR, Xuan-Yuan Sword 7 is an RPG game and the latest game in the Xuan-Yuan Sword series, that has been around since 1990. In its 31-year-long history, the original game Xuan-Yuan Sword has received six sequels, as well as
Intelligent Systems and Nintendo have brought a beloved Nintendo title back to life with the remaking of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. This title originally came out 20 years ago on the Nintendo Gamecube in 2004, and it’s been brought back and looks like an absolute visual masterpiece, even better,
Serum is a new single-player, first-person survival game, created by Game Island and published by Toplitz Production. I got to play the closed test a few weeks ago for my first impression of the game and now with it coming to early access on Steam as of the 24th of
The ‘Mad Max’ franchise began all the way back in 1979, created and directed by George Miller in his directorial debut of a feature film and starring a young, Mel Gibson, fresh out of drama school and still with an Australian accent, as the titular character. It became one of
It’s hard to believe that the incredible, technical marvel Ghost of Tsushima was released in 2020. Even more impressive is that the Sony PlayStation exclusive, on PlayStation 4 and 5, has finally arrived on Steam. The PC port of Sucker Punch Productions, Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, brings the ultimate
Why settle for being a low-life hacker when you can take control of the entire space station? That’s the kind of power you’ll wield in System Shock, a thrilling game developed by Nightdive Studios and published by Prime Matter. Get ready to dive into the world of high-stakes hacking! System
After finishing the brief from Ninja Theory, I was excited to dive into Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II which was kindly provided by Xbox Studios. Having not played the original, I was initially concerned that I wouldn’t be able to follow the storyline. However, the developers anticipated this and provided a
Jim’s Nightmare: Chapter 1 is a psychological horror pixel game that says you will go on a journey to uncover a mysterious shadowy figure hell-bent on killing you while battling a mental illness that blurs reality and nightmare. Developed by Pumpkiny Games and published by Sky Dean Games, you play
As an avid Sir David Attenborough fan, I love learning about the ocean’s strangest creatures and terrifying depths. Endless Ocean Luminous, a diving adventure sim by Arika and published by Nintendo exclusively for the Switch, seeks to explore the deep. Players can step into a diver’s flippers to explore further
Serum, an upcoming single-player, first-person survival game, created by Game Island and published by Toplitz Production, is yet to get a release date, but MKAU Gaming was invited to take part in a playtest version of the build, so we’ll be going through my initial thoughts on the development so
Loading into ‘Indika’ and seeing the Unreal Engine title flash up, I know I am in for something special. Developer, Odd Meter, immediately sets the tone with a nod to the 1980s gaming era in the opening scene. It’s a nostalgic blast from the past, tapping into the current trend
From the award-winning developers that brought you ‘Ori and the Blind Forest’ and ‘Ori and the Will of the Wisps’, Moon Studios GmbH is back with what is sure to be a hit, ‘No Rest For The Wicked’ published by ‘Private Division’. Before we dive into the pleasure and pain
In 2020, the most cathartic game for haters of those eight-legged freaks of nature, SPIDERS! was released upon the world. ‘Kill It With Fire’ was a literal and metaphorical smash hit for gamers and those sneaky bastards. Four years later, the same development team, Casey Donnellan Games, and publishing team
Brought to you by Villainous Games Studio and NeonHive Games comes “Harvest Hunt”. This single-player, horror survival had my heart racing as I tried harvesting as much as I could before being caught by what lurks in the darkness and having the life scared out of this reviewer. Here is
Petoons Studio and Outright Games LTD. have teamed up to bring a great children’s show PJ Masks back to consoles again with PJ Masks Power Heroes Mighty Alliance. You bring the gang together again and team up as Catboy, Owlette, Gekko, An Yu, Newton Star, Ice Cub, Lilyfay, and Bastet
Square Enix has just released the final DLC for Final Fantasy XVI, The Rising Tide, and as the name suggests, this DLC will involve the Warden of Water, the lost Eikon Leviathan. Out of the two, this has to be my favourite release, and even though Echoes of the Fallen
At the 2023 Game Awards, British actor Abubakar Salim, best known for his role in Raised by Wolves and as the voice of Bayek in Assassin’s Creed: Origins, appeared on stage to introduce the world to his passion project, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU. It is an original Metroidvania-style game and
Loading into ‘Rauniot’ for the first time, players are greeted with a nostalgic nod to the past, as the game’s DOS coding and vintage computers bring a sense of retro charm. It’s akin to stepping into a time capsule, reminiscent of the golden days of gaming. Act Normal Games has
As I delve into ‘Ereban – Shadow Legacy’, the loading screen fades into a captivating display of the Ereban people’s lore, painting a vivid backdrop of the universe’s tumultuous history, shaped by the relentless power wars. Baby Robot Games masterfully sets the stage, immersing me in a steampunk-infused realm nestled
At the 2023 Game Awards, British actor Abubakar Salim, best known for his role in Raised by Wolves and as the voice of Bayek in Assassin’s Creed: Origins, appeared on stage to introduce the world to his passion project, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU. It is an upcoming original Metroidvania-style game
Following the release of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, The Rogue Prince of Persia is yet another instalment to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia franchise. Developed by Evil Empire, and published by Ubisoft, this fast-paced roguelite looks to have players testing their hand-eye coordination as they leap and
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