Pikmin 4 has finally landed on Nintendo Switch, bringing with it the beloved creatures of the iconic Nintendo game series. The ever-charming real-time strategy puzzle game takes the classic from way back in 2001 on the ancient relic, the Gamecube, and brings the classic formula into the modern age. Prepare

I love watching anime and cartoons. A lot of my recommended viewing on streaming services is of that genre. If you have caught up with me in any number of MKAU streams, you’ll know I love firing off The Simpsons quotes left right, and centre. But when it comes to

I love the medieval era. ‘A Knight’s Tale’ was my favourite movie as a teen, and while it wasn’t historically accurate, the vibe and whimsical enjoyment it portrayed had me hooked, and I think I finally found a game that matches that era but puts an energetic and quirky touch

I have always been fond of the games Devolver Digital publishes, and lately, it seems that no matter what title I pick up, it’s a winner. With this preview release of Gunbrella, they have now moved from being a fondness to a trusted must-play category of gaming. The team at

Renowned founder and CEO of indie game publisher and development studio S-Game, Qiwei Liang, or Soulframe Liang as he’s affectionately known in various internet blogs/posts, has an origin story that’s almost as intriguing as the video games he’s successfully created. As mentioned in an official PlayStation blog, he appears to

Grace Online is a Fantasy MMORPG, developed and published by Overlight Studio. Once we get into the game, we’re given a choice of what class we want to play, and we’re able to choose between Holy Knight, Archer, Mage, and Warrior, but we’re not given any information about these classes.

Developed and published by Fairyship Games, Testament: The Order of High Human is an action-adventure game set in the fantasy world of Tessara. Blended with a mix of RPG and Metroidvania elements, you’ll experience various game mechanics, from first-person combat using physical combos and magic to navigating and platforming through

Forever Skies is a first-person, post-apocalyptic survival game set in a future Earth no longer habitable by humans, forcing people to leave the planet or live atop skyscrapers to conduct research. Forever Skies was developed and produced by Far From Home, a Polish game studio newly established in 2020, and

This week has had me feeling something like a cross between being blind as a bat and a Medieval Daredevil, and it’s all thanks to EchoBlade, developed and published by East Asia Soft Limited, Sunset Arctic Games. Originally released on Steam in May 2022, it’s now available on PS4, PS5,

Ultimate Games S.A, Moonlit, and 4Fishing have teamed together to create this fishing simulation where you don’t need to worry about catching fish but focus on catching the biggest and baddest crabs. You have multiple factors that you need to fight against at all times to ensure you have a

Layers of Fear (2023) is not to be seen as a remake or remaster, but instead, a reimagining of the horror franchise, and this new installment covers all of the past games, from the Painter’s story in Layers of Fear to the Directors for the second main title addition, and

Since 1991, everyone’s favourite hedgehog has been rolling around at the speed of sound across SEGA’s entire console history, all the way to modern consoles. Taking over for Alex Kidd, Sonic has been the face of SEGA and a pop culture icon for over 30 years. His early games made

Nintendo Switch has been my home for alternative games, and the brand-new title from Tookyo Games and Spike Chunsoft fits that category beautifully. Master Detective Archive: Rain Code is a modern-day supernatural mystery game that puts your deductive skills to the test in some outlandish and unique ways. This single-player

Developed by DO MY BEST, The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is a narrative adventure with a twist; the power to traverse between reality and book worlds. Using such power, you are tasked with stealing legendary items like Thor’s Hammer and Excalibur, and by doing so, restore your ability to write.

The Dark Pictures Anthology by Supermassive Games is now an iconic series of interactive survival horror games, currently spanning four unique tales. For me, my favourite, and the pinnacle of the series is the flagship title, Man of Medan, released on consoles in 2019. Now available to play on the

If you have ever wanted to be a radio DJ while a serial killer is running around town, then Killer Frequency is the title for you. Team17 and Fireshine Games have teamed up to develop and produce this absolute gem of a title. You’re a radio DJ back in 1987

What’s better than a game with wizards? A game with wizards using guns, and this is exactly what the aptly named Wizard with a Gun delivers. Devolver Digital shoots another zany game our way alongside developer Galvanic Games sometime later this year, but we don’t need to wait for a

Necrom is the seventh chapter expansion to the long-running Elder Scrolls Online game which came out in 2014, and it’s the next big installment to the world with a campaign that has 30+ hours of content, introducing new threats, zones, and a brand new class, the Arcanist, the first since

Power always corrupts. Yes, it does, as ‘Bleak Sword DX,’ by more8bit, curses its way onto PC and console. With a finally announced release date of June 8th, we finally get to sink our demonic teeth into this rogue-like hack and slasher. The Bleak Sword has corrupted King Rhael and

The developers behind the Amnesia and SOMA Frictional franchises are back again with another Amnesia game, Amnesia: The Bunker, which is based in a World War One bunker where you battle with a relentless AI-driven monster hunting you down. You need to make sure you keep the light on and

When seeing the trailer for Farworld Pioneers, I was immediately sucked in. The snappy visuals and the pumping soundtrack had me excited for a high-action, two-dimensional, pixel-art shooter, with base-building elements. Unfortunately, the trailer is a red herring. Developer Igloosoft and publisher tinyBuild have instead delivered a game that is

Daylight Basement Studio LLC has brought us the next best bullet hell roguelike game on the market. Being dragged into this game is an understatement. There is something awesome about being this cute little teddy bear annihilating enemies with firearms. You control Beary, a cute, cuddly little bear. You collect

Everdream Valley is a charming farm adventure simulator, developed by Mooneaters, and produced by Untold Tales and VARSAV Studios. Everdream Valley mixes simulation and a little magic in this very pleasant farming experience. This is the Polish developer’s first project and ticks a lot of the boxes needed for a

When I first heard of Bleak Sword DX recently, it piqued my interest, and when the opportunity came up to review it on the Switch, I couldn’t say yes please fast enough. I was not disappointed at all. Developer, More8bit, and publisher, Devolver Digital, have given us a pocket-sized action

Explore the beginning of this RPG franchise with remasters of three adventures that inspire players to go on a journey of discovery, mapping deep dungeons, partying up with your squad, and tackling the challenges ahead in the dungeons. Play as the leader of a guild of adventurers, searching for rare

There will always be a place in my heart for action-packed platformers and they get better and better as time goes on. Sonzai Games and X PLUS Co., Ltd. have teamed up to make this beautifully created 2D side-scroller, which if you play retro games, you will be as invested

Stunlock Studios have created an addictive experience in their new title, V Rising. The developers have done an amazing job creating this beautifully dark and haunting top-down survival game where you need to avoid the light at all costs, all while rebuilding your vampiric empire. Stace had a chance to

Diablo is back, and you can be ‘beautiful in sin’ playing on console and PC as of June 6th. Blizzard has already delivered the Closed Beta and the Server Slam weekend and now D-Day rapidly approaches for this hellish RPG experience. Will Diablo IV stand up to the success and

Just short of 30 years ago, System Shock, a first-person horror action-adventure from 1994, gave us a glimpse into the future of gaming. The sci-fi cult classic is said to be a pioneer of immersive 3D gameplay and storytelling. Here we are, all the way in the distant future of

Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator is developed by Pewter Games Studios and LoPoly Games, and published by Green Man Gaming, and to say it’s a lot of fun would be an understatement. It feels like a game like Gang Beasts or Human Fall Flat had a baby with something like PayDay