‘Rise of the Ronin’, a 2024 ARPG, by Team Ninja, is finally on PC and developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES. With a release on PC plagued with woeful dramas due to a rumored stuttering issue, I was concerned when tasked with tackling this otherwise highly acclaimed PS5 title. I remained
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the latest instalment from Ubisoft, transporting players to the Sengoku period of feudal Japan. This game introduces a dual-protagonist system that allows players to embody Naoe and Yasuke. Will you be hiding in the shadows or running head-on in the fight? ‘The Animus Hub’ is making
‘Sorry We’re Closed’ is a retro-infused, single-player survival horror game about love and demons. It is the debut title by developers à la mode games and publishers Akupara Games. After launching for PC in late 2024, Sorry, We’re Closed is now making its way to Xbox consoles on March 6,
‘Monster Hunter’ and I have a very interesting relationship. The first game I ever played in the series was 2018’s ‘Monster Hunter World’, and while I knew I was playing a great video game, it just never clicked for me. Then came 2021’s ‘Monster Hunter Rise’, and the same issues
In 2021, ‘It Takes Two’ was released to critical acclaim, winning numerous ‘Game of the Year’ awards and changing the co-op genre forever. So, you could probably forgive Josef Fares and his team at Hazelight Studios if they wanted to rest on their laurels for their next game. However, after
One of the most famous thieves in pop culture, Carmen Sandiego, has a long history in video games dating back to 1985 with her debut game, Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, and many more in the years that followed. Despite being a video game series, they were also
Outer Brains Studios has thought out of the box with ‘Blood Typers’, a survival horror, retro-styled adventure game but with a twist. The only way to complete the game is to type, so you have to learn to type quickly. This game was lots of fun from start to finish,
‘Police: Shootout’, developed by Games Incubator and Hypnotic Ants, is a turn-based, first-person shooter, a bizarre combination indeed. Here, you must step into the footsteps of a cop and make all the hard decisions, some harder than you may realise. The story has a decent premise. You play as our
SEGA’s ‘The Like a Dragon’ franchise (formerly known as Yakuza in the West) developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is known for its large cast of colourful characters with diverse personalities, and one of the biggest standouts since the original game is Goro Majima. He was introduced in the original
‘Moroi’ available on Steam at the present, is developed by Violet Saint and published by Good Shephard Entertainment. Have you ever wanted to sit in a dark room and dive into a top-down story-driven fairytale with a full spectrum of dark humour? With Moroi, it’s sure to tick the boxes
Glum—what better word describes my feelings after playing ‘GLUM’? Maybe that was the intention of developer and publisher CinderCat Games, but after spending three hours playing the demo, as much as I wanted to have fun with GLUM, I never found it. Glum is a goblin minion whose overlord has
Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment are back with another title. For all the four-wheel-driving fans out there, this game is much like the others in that aspect but has all new objectives, adding awesome immersive value. You are the leader of a company that specialises in restoring sites devastated by
This week, MKAU Gaming was fortunate enough to check out the Steam demo for ‘HoverGrease 2’, an upcoming release developed and published by Altergaze. After learning that HoverGrease sadly failed amidst the carnage of the pandemic, it was refreshing to see that a game enjoyed by thousands would be making
Man, I have always liked cooking, but somehow, ‘Let’s Cook Together 2’ by Yellow Dot Games makes the relaxing experience a full-on panic-fest. Bringing together the preparation of dishes and cooking them under a time limit, kitchen life here is not relaxing. You play as an Ohmie working with General
This is not the ‘Elden Ring’ you might remember. Published by Bandai Namco and developed once again by FromSoftware, who said late last year that they weren’t “really considering” a sequel, spin-off or DLC anytime soon. To our surprise, they then announced ‘Elden Ring: Nightreign’, a standalone, co-op, action-adventure roguelike
Published by Dr. Kucho! Games and developed by Astrolabe Games, Moons of Darsalon is a retro-themed 2D side-scrolling indie game that takes some inspiration from similar games such as Lemmings and Oddworld. It was originally released on PC in 2023 and is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One,
The swamps in the Deep South are murky but awfully inviting. Compulsion Games, creators of ‘We Happy Few’ and ‘Contrast’, two games I dug into myself, have created such a magical world in their newest project, ‘South Of Midnight’, set to release in April 2025. A tale set in the
Published and developed by Nippon Ichi Software, the original Phantom Brave was released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2 and received critical acclaim. It saw various ports and re-releases on Nintendo Wii, PSP, PC, and Nintendo Switch but has never received a sequel. 21 years since the original game, the
Fans of Spider-Man rejoice — the time has finally arrived. The critically acclaimed Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, developed by Insomniac Games and optimised for PC by Nixxes Software, has made it to PC thanks to publisher PlayStation Publishing LLC. Having already played and completed the PS5 version of Spider-Man 2, I
I rarely spend numerous hours honing my craft in blacksmithing, building a strong reputation with the locals, and engaging in swordplay. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II let me do all of the above, and then some, without needing to leave the house. I spent what feels like an age exploring Warhorse
DeathOmen is a psychological horror story by developer Jeff Winner and published by CreativeForge Games. I do like a good psychological horror, but to truly get my spine tingling with fear, the formula needs to evoke my imagination to run away with itself. Consequently, I often find myself unimpressed by
Maxis’ The Sims 4 never ceases to amaze with the number of kits added regularly. The newest additions to the ever-growing catalogue, the Comfy Gamer, Secret Sanctuary, and Casanova Cave kits, bring in some fun and fashionable cosmetics and furnishings. For the budding interior designer, there are several items to
Finally, part two of the ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ is on PC, and I am excited to check out some of the new visual features it brings. It is no secret that I love Square Enix, and I try to play everything they put out. While some are hits, some
Sleeper Hit Gets Even Bigger! It’s time to wake up again, Sleeper. The Starward Belt needs you, or more, you need it. ‘Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector’ published by Fellow Traveller and developed by Jump Over the Age, is a sequel to 2022’s indie sci-fi “sleeper” hit, ‘Citizen Sleeper’. Citizen
Shanghai-based development studio, Pollard Studio LLC and publishing companies, Wired Productions and Gamera Games have brought the latest in first-person cinematic, psychological thriller games. We were lucky enough to check out the demo for ‘Karma: The Dark World’ a few months ago and now we have to check out the
The original Gimmick!, made by Sunsoft was released on the Famicom in 1992, then on its Western counterpart, the NES a year later. It was a lesser-known 2D side-scrolling platformer, but an entertaining, addictive and challenging game for those who played it. It was also highly praised by industry legends,
Welcome to a game where survival from monsters and your allies is key. No one can be trusted. I bring you Mistery, developed and published by Game Frontier. Now, let’s dive into the deception and win it all! With a massive containment breach around ground zero and a mist that
Before being handed Freedom Wars Remastered for review, I had never heard of the game. When delving deeper into the history of Freedom Wars, developed by Dimps Corporation and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and subsequently the same developer and publisher for Freedom Wars Remastered, I was asking the
We all know and love a good fantasy RPG with massive worlds, magically overpowered sorcerers and ridiculously outlandish quests. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, by Warhorse Studios, seeks to move away from the usual bold, vast and flashy story-driven RPGs and back into reality, in a way that still manages to
Dave Pikley fans rejoice and no it’s not ‘Captain Underpants’ this time, it’s ‘Dog Man’ and his on a brand new adventure with ‘Dog Man: Mission Impawsible’. MKAU Gaming was given a copy on the Nintendo Switch to check out, so let’s see how developers, Floor 84 Studio, and publishers,
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