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
ASKA is the Viking survival game you never knew you craved. No longer will I wonder what managing unruly Vikings is like—now it’s my full-time occupation! This gem, brought to us by the development team at Sand Sailor Studio and Thunderful Publishing, has kept me on the grind for hours.
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
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.
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
Published by THQ Nordic and developed by DigixArt, who were also makers behind Road 96, Tides of Tomorrow is a first-person RPG adventure game set in a world made of mostly water and where your actions and decisions can affect the next person to play after you. Tides of Tomorrow is now exploring
Calling all Astroneers. System Era Softworks, creators of Astroneer, return with STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions, published by Devolver Digital. MKAU Gaming were recently invited to attend a hands-on preview ahead of the upcoming beta release, which launches on Steam this weekend. For those interested in signing up, I will leave some
Hacked: The Streamer is a choose-your-own-adventure game from developer Button Interactive and NAISU. The game is described on their site as “You are blackmailed in Hacked: The Streamer. Investigate clues, make impactful decisions, and shape your story to uncover the culprit in this thrilling interactive movie”. Sounds interesting, right? Let’s
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
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
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.
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
Based on the critically acclaimed and highest-grossing Taiwanese horror film of the same name, Incantation is a first-person psychological horror game that expands on the lore of the 2022 movie. Developed and published by Softstar Entertainment, the movie is loosely based on a real-life incident from 2005, involving a family who claimed
‘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
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.
Ready or Not’s latest expansion, Boiling Point, has arrived at a time when the tactical shooter space continues to evolve, pushing you into deeper, more tense, methodical encounters that demand that you are locked in, composed and ready to kick down doors. Developed and published by VOID Interactive, the DLC
I’ll be honest: I never was a fan of The Division. Rough start to a review, right? But hear me out. In 2016, Ubisoft released The Division 1: a deep, grim look at a pandemic breaking out during the holiday period. Although facing strong competition from titles such as Uncharted
‘Life of Strange: Reunion’ is the final chapter in the long-standing saga of Max Caulfield and Chloe Price’s time-bending exploits. Deck Nine’s game-changing series comes to an end with a climactic ending, this time fighting a catastrophic fire with time manipulation. As a fan of Life is Strange (2015), being
In 2023, ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’ was released on the original Switch and received universal acclaim from both fans and critics for its classic 2D platforming fun for up to 4 players. Since the Switch 2’s release, various Switch games received upgrades for the Switch 2, and now, it’s Super
For the past 87 years, Marvel has been a media giant in not only comics but also action figures, various animated and live-action series, and the film industry. They have also played a big part in video game history through various publishers and developers, especially throughout the 90s, with their
Darwin’s Paradox does not ease you in; it throws you straight into the strange, unsettling situation and lets curiosity do the rest. There’s an immediate hook that makes you want to see how far the experience will push its concept and whether it can sustain that intrigue beyond its opening
Borderlands 4’s first major paid DLC, Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and The Vault of the Damned, has finally landed, bringing with it more story, a new area, more bosses, loot and another Vault Hunter. We’re still on the planet Kairos, but with a stop into something else altogether, whether
‘Dysplaced’ is the second open-world title from the developers at 10Ton Ltd, following up from their original title, ‘Dysmantle’, released in 2021 to excellent reviews on Steam. I am excited to see how this new title plays. Dysplaced can be described as a survival RPG that blends open-world exploration, crafting,
From the beginning of Project Songbird, developer Connor Rush with FYRE Games has been incredibly open with us about the work and love he poured into the game. I really enjoyed that level of transparency, and I wish more developers of passion projects would embrace it. Now onto the game.
Since 2004, Blizzard has captivated millions of players with the largest MMORPG of all time: World of Warcraft. After over 20 years, the second chapter of the three-part World Soul saga, the first multi-expansion storyline in the game’s history, designed both as a celebration of the franchise’s twenty-year legacy and
The horror genre has undergone numerous changes, but no one can deny the significant impact the Backrooms subgenre has had on horror as a whole. Backrooms Level X, developed and published by Firenut Games, is another attempt to leave a mark on the horror genre legacy. Sadly, it falls a bit short, though. Let’s talk about it.
Tecmo’s Fatal Frame series began in 2001, standing out from other horror games with its unique gameplay mechanics of fighting ghostly entities with the Camera Obscura. The original game saw various sequels and spin-offs, with a few receiving remasters or remakes on modern consoles. The second game in the series,
I have always watched the Death Stranding series from afar, hence I was excited when they announced Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was coming to PC. Kojima Products and Nixxes Software describe the title as “Traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles, and a haunting question: should we
Bethesda Game Studios is gearing up to deliver one of the biggest updates for Starfield yet, with a massive content drop arriving on April 8. Headlined by the new Terran Armada story expansion, the Free Lanes update marks a significant evolution for the ever-expanding sci-fi RPG, introducing new systems, gameplay
Based on the award-winning novel by Adam Weir, Project Hail Mary is a science fiction adventure film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Project Hail Mary stars Ryan Gosling, James Ortiz and Sandra Hüller and is ready to launch into cinemas worldwide, hoping to recreate the same success of
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